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We Quit Our Jobs And Set Off On A Journey Around The World, Here’s What We Saw Along The Way (30 Pics)

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We are Chanel and Stevo, born in South Africa but have been on the road for 7 years now. We love mixing travel and creativity.

Over 7 years ago we quit our jobs and set off on a journey around the world. After selling all of our belongings like cars and furniture, and saving up for a year we jumped on a plane and flew to Europe. We had no idea how long we would be gone for or what exactly we would experience but we counted every single kilometer traveled.

Using Google maps we added it all up, from buses and tuk-tuks to kayaks and walking. We documented it all on our Instagram account. About 4 years ago, we passed the 384 400 km mark which is the distance to the moon, crazy. We created a piece of art to commemorate it, and below is what we saw along the way.

Check out previous posts featuring our experiences traveling around the world by clicking here and here.

More info: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | TikTok | Youtube

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#1

Lake Braies, Italy

Lake Braies, Italy

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Travel has it's challenges, we have had many sleepless nights, lots of items and horrible hotels but it is all part of the journey. Leaving friends and family is hard too as we only see them when we come back.

Every country has something beautiful but we loved our visit to the top of Norway and to Japan. The culture in Japan is so unique. The desert in Namibia was also a highlight, so much so we had one of our wedding ceremonies there.

#2

Antelope Canyon, USA

Antelope Canyon, USA

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Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto, Japan

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We feel that taking a risk to travel will pay off. Getting to see new places and experience new cultures will far out way the fear of leaving. If you're thinking about exploring the world but feel like you can't leave everything behind, just take it one day at a time and try to travel with somebody as it makes it more enjoyable.

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#4

Benagil Cave, Portugal

Benagil Cave, Portugal

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#5

Taj Mahal, India

Taj Mahal, India

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We are still traveling. We came back to South Africa for 2 years during Covid but we are now going to explore Europe and hopefully more. Check out our socials for more information about our adventures and experiences!

#6

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Solta, Croatia

Solta, Croatia

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#8

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

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#9

Yosemite, USA

Yosemite, USA

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61points

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#10

Lakselv, Norway

Lakselv, Norway

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56points

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Jyväskylä, Finland

Jyväskylä, Finland

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51points

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Sossusvlei, Namibia

Sossusvlei, Namibia

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50points

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Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon, Portugal

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Hallstatt, Austria

Hallstatt, Austria

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49points

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Crystal Rock, Mauritius

Crystal Rock, Mauritius

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#16

Bryce Canyon, USA

Bryce Canyon, USA

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44points

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Tännforsen, Sweden

Tännforsen, Sweden

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#18

Venice, Italy

Venice, Italy

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40points

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Margaret River, Australia

Margaret River, Australia

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Landmannalaugar, Iceland

Landmannalaugar, Iceland

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark

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Neuschwanstein, Germany

Neuschwanstein, Germany

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36points

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Prague, Czech Republic

Prague, Czech Republic

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Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey

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35points

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Munich, Germany

Munich, Germany

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34points

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Salzburg, Austria

Salzburg, Austria

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Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand

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31points

#28

Florence, Italy

Florence, Italy

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Middle Of Australia

Middle Of Australia

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Alta, Norway

Alta, Norway

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27points

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#31

Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany

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17points

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#32

0 Km Johannesburg, South Africa

0 Km Johannesburg, South Africa

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Talvik, Norway

Talvik, Norway

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14points

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howfarfromhome

Two creatives. One wanderlist. Zero reasons to stay at home. We're traveling around the world, trying to see how far from home we can get. Find us on Instagram @howfarfromhome.

Two creatives. One wanderlist. Zero reasons to stay at home. We're traveling around the world, trying to see how far from home we can get. Find us on Instagram @howfarfromhome.

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Hi there! I'm Gabrielė, but you can also catch me responding to Gab, Gabi, Gabert, or Gabe – take your pick. Professionally, I'm the senior community manager over at Bored Panda, helping people share their awesome work and connecting artists with a worldwide audience. Beyond work, you'll catch me traveling, listening to vinyl and diving into movies, art exhibitions, and concerts. I'm a culture buff at heart, always eager to explore and embrace the richness of the human experience.

Hi there! I'm Gabrielė, but you can also catch me responding to Gab, Gabi, Gabert, or Gabe – take your pick. Professionally, I'm the senior community manager over at Bored Panda, helping people share their awesome work and connecting artists with a worldwide audience. Beyond work, you'll catch me traveling, listening to vinyl and diving into movies, art exhibitions, and concerts. I'm a culture buff at heart, always eager to explore and embrace the richness of the human experience.

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Sidney Remmer 6 years ago

If I quit my job and sold everything I would just become homeless. Lol

22points

Otter 2 years ago

Seriously, how are these people paying for their life of fun and travel? Trust funds?

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Grumble O'Pug 2 years ago

i really hate this kind of pretentious, tone deaf bored panda post.

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Edy Eko 6 years ago

I can relate to you in any possible way. Truth been told

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Aaron Kara 6 years ago

Very beautiful, It does make me slightly jealous! To be honest I sometimes find the modern idea of travelling quite stressful, sometimes I think part of my motive to travel comes from the pressure to travel, rather than a genuine desire. I'd love to see some countries but I think living on the breadline around the world would stress me out! I think you do need a good level of confidence and self security to do it, maybe someday I'll get there! :)

6points

vanee eugenio 6 years ago

woah that's so f****n' expensive for sure

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Sidney Remmer 6 years ago

If I quit my job and sold everything I would just become homeless. Lol

22points

Otter 2 years ago

Seriously, how are these people paying for their life of fun and travel? Trust funds?

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Grumble O'Pug 2 years ago

i really hate this kind of pretentious, tone deaf bored panda post.

1point

Edy Eko 6 years ago

I can relate to you in any possible way. Truth been told

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Aaron Kara 6 years ago

Very beautiful, It does make me slightly jealous! To be honest I sometimes find the modern idea of travelling quite stressful, sometimes I think part of my motive to travel comes from the pressure to travel, rather than a genuine desire. I'd love to see some countries but I think living on the breadline around the world would stress me out! I think you do need a good level of confidence and self security to do it, maybe someday I'll get there! :)

6points

vanee eugenio 6 years ago

woah that's so f****n' expensive for sure

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