Let it go – diary of a trip around the world

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Preparation

It took a while to prepare this journey.

From having the initial idea to saving the money, quitting my job, letting go of my things, deciding where to go and actually buying the ticket, it took two to three years.

Here’s the full story.

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The cities on this trip

  • Adelaide
  • Auckland
  • Bangkok
  • Black Rock City
  • Buenos Aires
  • Canberra
  • Cape Town
  • Hobart
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Istanbul
  • Japan
  • Melbourne
  • Mexico City
  • Montevideo
  • Montréal
  • New Zealand Road Trip
  • Other cities
  • Perth
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • San Francisco
  • Santiago de Chile
  • Sao Paulo
  • Seattle
  • Sydney
  • Tel Aviv
  • Tokyo

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  • Preparation & return to Brussels
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