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Canadian man seeks Elizabeth Gallagher for world travel Canadian man seeks Elizabeth Gallagher for world travel
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A Canadian man is offering free plane tickets to a female compatriot to fly "around the world", but on one condition - his fellow traveller must be called Elizabeth Gallagher.A Canadian man is offering free plane tickets to a female compatriot to fly "around the world", but on one condition - his fellow traveller must be called Elizabeth Gallagher.
Jordan Axani, 28, broke up with his girlfriend, Elizabeth Gallagher, in March and needs someone with the same name who can use the tickets.Jordan Axani, 28, broke up with his girlfriend, Elizabeth Gallagher, in March and needs someone with the same name who can use the tickets.
He wants to give the tickets away rather than change the name on them.He wants to give the tickets away rather than change the name on them.
Mr Axani said it would be "the headache or money to cancel" them.Mr Axani said it would be "the headache or money to cancel" them.
The itinerary for the trip to Europe, the US and India includes stops in Milan, Prague, Paris, New York and Delhi between December and January.The itinerary for the trip to Europe, the US and India includes stops in Milan, Prague, Paris, New York and Delhi between December and January.
Mr Axani has advertised the tickets on Reddit.Mr Axani has advertised the tickets on Reddit.
"I need your help," he wrote. "You see, in March I booked a fairly wicked trip around the world for this Christmas for my ex and I."I need your help," he wrote. "You see, in March I booked a fairly wicked trip around the world for this Christmas for my ex and I.
"While our relationship has come to a close, I am still planning on going on the trip and she is not (naturally)."While our relationship has come to a close, I am still planning on going on the trip and she is not (naturally).
"And because I hate the idea of a ticket around the world going to waste, I am looking for a Canadian named Elizabeth Gallagher who could use the ticket.""And because I hate the idea of a ticket around the world going to waste, I am looking for a Canadian named Elizabeth Gallagher who could use the ticket."
He explained that he was posting because the "archaic system that is modern air travel" meant changing the name on the ticket would be "damn near impossible". He told the BBC that since posting his advert, he has received "dozens" of emails from Canadians named Elizabeth.
The tickets were "frankly so cheap and on so many different airlines that they're not worth the headache or money to cancel", he said. But he added that "no one has been selected yet".
Mr Axani explained that he created the advert because the "archaic system that is modern air travel" meant changing the name on the ticket would be "damn near impossible".
He describes himself as "a totally normal 28-year-old guy living in Toronto". and insists that he is "not looking for anything in return".He describes himself as "a totally normal 28-year-old guy living in Toronto". and insists that he is "not looking for anything in return".
"I am not looking for companionship, romance, drugs, a trade, or to take selfies with you in front the Christmas market in Prague," Mr Axani wrote."I am not looking for companionship, romance, drugs, a trade, or to take selfies with you in front the Christmas market in Prague," Mr Axani wrote.
"If you feel compelled to toss me a couple hundred bucks, great. Really the only thing I ask for is that you enjoy this trip and that it brings you happiness."
Contacted by Vice, Mr Axani said his "dream outcome" would be that someone gets to travel to places they thought they would never get to see.Contacted by Vice, Mr Axani said his "dream outcome" would be that someone gets to travel to places they thought they would never get to see.
"My hope is that it'll be an epic life experience that they'll tell their kids about one day," he said."My hope is that it'll be an epic life experience that they'll tell their kids about one day," he said.