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Tribewanted: Paradise or Bust

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Tribewanted: Paradise or Bust

Tribewanted: Paradise or Bust

Written by: The Tribewanted Team


Tribewanted is more than just an island experience. It's also inspired a documentary, a book, as well as ongoing video reports from the island. The BBC's 5 part documentary magically compresses the first 18 months of Tribewanted's existence into a brief but thoughtful overview of the project's first year.

  

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Tribewanted is more than just an island experience. It's also inspired a documentary, a book, as well as ongoing video reports from the island. The BBC's 5 part documentary magically compresses the first 18 months of Tribewanted's existence into a brief but thoughtful overview of the project's first year.

"TRIBE WANTED" is the fascinating story of Tribewanted.com, a revolutionary eco-tourism project founded by twentysomething Ben Keene.

As featured in the documentary series, Ben's story follows the ups and downs of a global online network of like-minded travelers and an indigenous Fijian community as they attempt to build a new life on a 200-acre island in the South Pacific. All major decisions on the island are voted on by an online tribe that anyone around the world can join.

There are many challenges to overcome. A fire sweeps the island, a military coup (delayed until the end of a rugby match!) brews on the mainland, and a tropical cyclone threatens to wipe out the emerging village. Online there are other storms to fight, as accusations of scam artistry, tribal politics and the regular grind of debates and decision making among Tribewanted's 1000+ members push the adventure and the business to the very edge. But in the end, with a little luck and a lot of hard work, they might just build their paradise

"The best book I've ever read" Aimmee McKenzie

"Couldn't put this book down. What a story. In a world where most of us fail to attempt anything bold, exciting or different it is refreshing to read of an entrepreneur who does so half the world away in a profoundly unique, intact Polynesian culture. Great pictures, too!"

Ryan Garcia

About Tribewanted:

Tribewanted is a unique community tourism project based on Vorovoro Island, Fiji. Tribe members join online before spending upwards of one week on Vorovoro living as part of a Fijian and global community. You can do as much as you like on Vorovoro from collecting firewood to spearfishing to learning the local dance. "If there's one thing you do in life, make sure its Tribewanted" Lisa Niari



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