Candidates are required to capture social media content while travelling, but must leave everyday holiday decisions in the hands of Instagram’s audience.

From decisions like skydiving or white water rafting in Lauterbrunnen, and whether or not to swallow a deep-fried insect in Bangkok, Instagram users will have the power to decide what happens next.

The interactive polls on Instagram Stories will allow Busabout’s audience to have a say in each and every moment of the winners’ global adventures.

In 2018, Busabout assembled an ‘Ultimate Travel Squad’ of four content creators who took over Busabout’s social platforms for three months while travelling across Europe.

Now, Busabout is going global. The six winners of The Great Travel Experiment will travel through one of three destinations in which Busabout operates in: South East Asia, Europe, or test-drive its brand new programme in the US, all while capturing content for the travel company’s social media channels.

There are two positions up for grabs in each destination — an Instagram storyteller who is confident in front of a lens, passionate about travelling and has a knack for telling a story, and a videographer with experience in filming and editing video content. All successful candidates, no matter their chosen position, will be required to get involved in the challenges set by Instagram’s audience.

The South East Asia and US itineraries both last for six weeks over summer, while the 11 week Europe itinerary hits the hotspots across the continent and culminates with beers and pretzels at Oktoberfest in Munich. All six successful content creators will be paid a stipend of R3 500 each week on top of the all-expenses-paid trip.  

To apply for The Great Travel Experiment, select a position (Instagram storyteller or videographer), suggest a preferred destination and record a 60-second video showcasing the best parts of their own hometown — extra points will be awarded for creativity.

Candidates can apply as a dynamic duo with a fellow creative, or sign up solo with a new colleague on the road.

Videos can be submitted on the Busabout website here. Entries are open until Monday, 8 April. The Busabout team will select a shortlist and leave the final decision up to public vote on the Busabout website.  

For more information visit, www.busabout.com. You can also follow Busabout on Facebook or on Twitter.