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Waffsicle Presents A New Kind Of Travel Vlog: Last-Minute Trips

Two creators throw a dart at a map and figure out how to get there.

Kylee Sipowski
Mar 20, 2017
University of Florida
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Waffsicle Presents A New Kind Of Travel Vlog: Last-Minute Trips
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It's the wanderer's dream. Throw a dart at a map, book the trip and go. For creators Julien Solomita and Collin Duddy, that dream is a reality in their new original web series, "Last Minute Trips."

Solomita, a popular YouTuber with over one million subscribers, and Johnny Depp look-a-like, Duddy, have partnered through their production company Waffsicle to create the new series. Experienced vloggers (video-bloggers) and filmmakers, the duo brings a new creative perspective to the travel vlog. They bring their audience along for the ride through updates on YouTube, Twitter and Snapchat.

In Ep. 1, the two ended up in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.

In a world overcome with schedules, timelines and guidelines, it's hard to imagine the creative freedom that comes with this opportunity. Could you imagine? On a Friday morning in Los Angeles, the two sat in front of a computer, threw the darts at a map and googled the potential locations. Later that night, they were in the Albuquerque, New Mexico airport, only to find their car rental booking kiosk was "out-of-order."

"I guess it wouldn't be a last minute trip if this didn't happen," Duddy said pointing to the kiosk.

The universe has a funny way of doing things, however, as "James at Avis" got the two into a brand new Ford Mustang for the same price as their planned Toyota Yaris.

That luck would set the tone for the rest of the episode, as they traveled across the New Mexico to the small town of Truth or Consequences in classic Duddy/Solomita style, stopping for epic drone shots and a cloud-filled timelapse or two.

Fast forward to the weekend of March 18, and the two are back at it again. This time, with a rented red camper van, newly framed map and more clearly contained potential area. The goal for Ep. 2 was to drive to the potential destination, to keep the time and budget more doable for the young production company.

To Utah, they go. Keep an eye out for Ep. 2 of "Last Minute Trips" on YouTube on the Waffsicle channel later this week. For fans of both creators, we can't wait to see where they go next.

Dream of booking a last minute trip? Share with The University of Florida Odyssey where you'd go, or tweet me @KyleeSipowski.

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