Australian Tyson Mayr scores $100,000 to travel the world

MODEL Tyson Mayr will be the envy of many Aussies right now. He has just scored an all-expenses-paid trip around the world for a year. Plus $100,000. So how did he do it?

Tyson Mayr is a frequent traveller. Picture: Tyson Mayr

TYSON Mayr will be the envy of many Australians right now.

The Australian model and explorer has just scored an all-expenses paid trip around the world, plus $100,000 for blogging about his experiences.

Mayr won travel company Jauntaroo's much-hyped Chief World Explorer job, which attracted 3000 applicants from 99 countries around the world.

He will get to travel to up to 50 destinations over the course of a year, including Berlin, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Maldives and the Bahamas. Sweet.

Jauntaroo spokesman Tom Wilson said Mayr was selected for his outgoing, gregarious nature and genuine love of travel and appreciation of different cultures.

"Picking from the top five was very tough indeed, but as a group, we agreed that Tyson deserved the job given his obvious joy at connecting with new people from all walks of life and finding ways to give back to the communities he visits," Wilson said. "His genuine kindness, charm and broad social network help him to raise both awareness and money to advance his initiatives."

Mayr, the winner. Picture: Tyson Mayr

Mayr will begin his role in March. Picture: Tyson Mayr

Mayr, from Surfers Paradise in Queensland, now lives in Malibu. A model and author, he has written articles for various Australian magazines including Men's Health Australia on staying fit while travelling. He's been to over 50 countries already.

"Travel is my absolute favourite thing in the world," Mayr said of his win. "Being paid to do something I love so much while giving back in the process is a dream come true."

The "job" begins in March.

Mayr in Abu Dhabi for the final interviews. Picture: Tyson Mayr, Jauntaroo

Here were some qualifications for the job:

• Partial to naps and massages on beaches;

• Eager to capture local cultures, foods and activities;

• Comfortable with travel to exotic destinations;

• Able to capture content that makes us smile;

• Ready to tweet, post and pin;

• Able to endure long flights to exotic destinations;

• Always ready for adventure;

• Generosity of spirit

He has already travelled to 50 countries. Picture: Tyson Mayr