A Lithuanian family of 4 will live in a different European country each month for 24 months, blogging about local traditions, food, culture and meeting people. Their goals are to experience Europe, promote sharing European identity and culture, and raise awareness of Lithuania. They will rent out their Vilnius apartment, find monthly housing through partners, and homeschool their kids during the trip. Funding will come from crowdfunding, blogging fees, possible EU grants, and sponsorships from tourism boards and businesses. Partners may include European NGOs, local governments, tourism boards and media.

1. Euro Trip
Average Lithuanian family living across Europe
Concept
By Mindaugas Danys
October 2013

2. Idea
• One Lithuanian family of 4 from Vilnius
explores European countries by living one
month in each of it for 24 months and
blogging along the way it’s experiences
• We cover local traditions, food and way of life
• Promote sharing economy, organise diners
and join social activities
• Record and share views of people we meet on
Europe online

3. mission
• Search for the European identity
• Experience, learn, share and show Europe and
Lithuania
• Promote European identity
• Promote Lithuania abroad
• Promote local landmarks, heritage and people of
host countries
• Build awareness and promote tolerance
• It may also be linked with euro zone entrance of
Lithuania in 2015 or 2016

4. logistics
• We rent out our appartment in Vilnius
• With partners we search for places to live for
one month in each country
• Kids gonna be homeschooled during the
project

5. funding
• Target to raise: apprx. 3000 EUR/month, total 36.000
EUR/year
• Crowdfunding online
• Fees form blogging
• Maybe EU project funding
• Support from local municipalities, NGOs and
businesses
• Lithuanian Tourism board, incoming travel association
• Host country tourism boards
• Other corporate sponsors

6. partners
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European NGOs
Local municipalities
Tourism boards
Media

7. contacts
What do you think?
Any comments appreciated:
Mindaugas.danys@gmail.com