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IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 15, 2011 – What’s blonde, blue-eyed, six-feet tall and looks like a leading actress? She’s Aloha Wanderwell – the first woman to travel around the globe in a car; she was 16. And, AlohaWanderwell.com is dedicated to preserving her nitrate films, books and more.

It all started when Aloha read an ad in the Riviera edition of the Paris Herald: “Brains, Beauty and Breeches – World tour offer for lucky young woman wanted to join an expedition – Asia, Africa…”

She quickly set out to convince the expedition’s leader, Captain Walter Wanderwell, that she was the one for the job.

“This true story of an incredible journey – the Wanderwell Expedition – took place in the 1920s. Over the years, it’s been buried and now needs to be preserved and retold,” says Richard Diamond, Aloha’s grandson.

During this world tour, Aloha took thousands of feet of 35-millimeter nitrate film while driving though 43 countries on four continents in nearly eight years.

“These nitrate films have to be transferred to HD,” says Diamond. “We need help now. This is a gold mine of material for any documentary or film producer. It would be a crime to let these historical films deteriorate. It’s a rich part of history.”

In addition, Diamond also possesses a 567-page manuscript written by Aloha that details the trip’s many adventures; an array of collectibles; photos; and the original auto badges.

During the expedition, Aloha and Walter married. They continued to travel, to film and lecture together. In 1932, their story tragically ended with Walter’s murder; it remains an unsolved cold case.

Aloha remarried and tended to her priceless collection of films, photos, journals and artifacts. Much of her work has been preserved in museums and educational institutions throughout the U.S. She passed away in Newport Beach, California on June 4, 1996.

“In addition to preserving these items, I believe that Ford has an amazing opportunity here,” says Diamond. “Just imagine a modern-day Aloha retracing these steps in a Ford Explorer? It would be a wonderful way to pay homage to the very first ‘Ford Challenge’ – the intrepid 1918 Model T that Aloha referred to as her, Little Lizzie.”

So, while the Model T that brought this couple together was not preserved, the story certainly can be.

AlohaWanderwell.com has partnered with CMG Worldwide to provide information about and licensing opportunities regarding the Wanderwell Expedition.

CMG Worldwide has just launched the new official website of Aloha Wanderwell. Visit the site by clicking on the image.

Click on the picture above to visit the official site of ‘the world’s most widely travelled girl.’

CMG has just launched the official website of, Aloha Wanderwell, the first woman to drive around the world in the 1920s.

Some of the site’s features include never-before-seen photos, a thorough biography and filmography, a press section, exclusive video footage, quotes, and a comprehensive timeline.

Check out AlohaWanderwell.com to relive this legend’s unbelievable travels and don’t forget to join her Facebook fan page for all the latest updates.

Aloha Wanderwell, the first woman to drive around the world in the 1920s, is now part of the CMG Worldwide client family.

Born in 1906, in Winnipeg, Canada, as Idris Hall, the adventurer, photojournalist, and pilot began her world-traveling journey in 1922 alongside Walter Wanderwell, whom she later married.

Their remarkable expedition using Model T Ford cars covered 43 countries on four continents. Their expeditions were funded by films they shot during their travels, souvenir cards, and paid speaking engagements.

In 1932, Aloha Wanderwell’s husband was mysteriously murdered. She carried on various travels following her husband’s death that included learning to fly a float plane and participating in a search for the lost Percy Fawcett Expedition in Brazil. A year later she married Walter Baker, who stayed by her side until her death in Newport Beach, California in 1996.

During her lifetime expeditions, Aloha Wanderwell was held captive by the Chinese, lived with the natives in Borneo, and camped beside the Sphinx in Egypt.

Her incredible travels can soon be relived by fans on her official website AlohaWanderwell.com. Be sure to check back here for details on when it will be launched.