Onc and Engelhardt are a German Instagram pair using GoFundMe to fund a holiday to the African continent. Critics have told the pair to pay for the trip with their own means. — Instagram
A German couple on Instagram has received backlash from users for setting up a GoFundMe page to seeks funds for a holiday trip.
Catalin Onc and his wife Elena Engelhardt, who share an Instagram account under the handle another_beautiful_day_official, are asking for €10,000 (RM46,909) from users to help them pay for a tandem bicycle journey from Germany towards the African continent. They hope to start the journey on July 20.
"We could write a long text about mental health or global warming. We could tell you about following your dreams, or how important stepping out of your comfort zone is. We could tell you how beautiful traveling is, and its benefits, or the fact that most news don’t match reality. But we’re going to show you! Less talking more action," Onc wrote on the GoFundMe page that was set up on June 8.
Onc specified that the funds will be used for transportation, food, Internet and communication.
"The funds we raise will go towards the bike and gear, food and accommodation (when needed), Internet and SIM cards in every country to keep you up-to-date, insurance, emergencies. We need funds now for preparation as well as throughout our trip."
