– The essence of travelling is waiting for what may happen to me. It is adrenaline, surprise and the unexpected. I have no obligations. I am free. My desire is to get to know people under every latitude – traveller Teresa Bancewicz said in 2016 in an interview with TVP.

– I always take into account the fact that I may die (while travelling). When I take out insurance, I tell the children: don't worry, you will have the opportunity to see this country when you come to collect my body. You must not be afraid of death – Teresa Bancewicz said.

You can watch a film about the traveller on the TVP website: Everything Is Possible

Teresa Bancewicz's original article is also in our archive: Hitchhiking into the Unknown

Teresa Bancewicz also kept a blog: teresabancewicz.blogspot.com