SA couple ditch their jobs, travel the world and document their journey on Instagram

Many of us dream of giving it all up and travelling the world. Very few of us get to do it. Chanel Cartell and Steve Dirnberger are two people who have made their dream a reality. Inspired by this TED Talk they saw last year, they sold everything and set off on a journey across Europe. It took months of planning a year of saving for the couple to set off, but by the looks of things, it has all been worth it. Obviously it just wouldn’t be the same if it’s not on social media, so the couple have been documenting their journey on Instagram, taking pictures to show how far they are from Jozi. Their account, How Far From Home, shows the couple hold up chalkboards across the world showing how far they have travelled.

It started in Johannesburg….

 

0km // Johannesburg // South Africa The second biggest metropolis in Africa; the biggest city in the world not built by a coastline, river or lake; the largest man-made forest … The list could go on and on, but the charm of this city, our home, would not wear off. Follow our story >> link to blog in profile. #HFFH_home

A photo posted by How Far From Home (@howfarfromhome) on Feb 15, 2015 at 3:28am PST

 

 

First stop, Abu Dhabi…

 

6292km // Abu Dhabi // United Arab Emirates The Abu Dhabi International Airport had the most beautifully designed interior. It was also the first stop of our journey out of Jozi, and is one of the fastest growing airports in the world, serving over 12 million cosmopolitan passengers per annum and growing. Follow our story >> link to blog in profile. #HFFH_intransit

A photo posted by How Far From Home (@howfarfromhome) on Mar 3, 2015 at 5:15am PST

Then onto Austria…

 

8361km // Salzburg // Austria Standing on top of #Mönchberg gives you a great view of the newer part of #Salzburg. Follow our story >> link to blog in profile. #HFFH_travels

A photo posted by How Far From Home (@howfarfromhome) on Mar 7, 2015 at 11:14pm PST

Making friends along the way…

 

8664km // Vienna // Austria The only thing weird about this, is that Steve is smiling behind that board. Vienna will do that to you. Follow our story >> link to blog in profile. #HFFH_travels A photo posted by How Far From Home (@howfarfromhome) on Mar 23, 2015 at 11:11pm PDT

Bracing the chill of European winters…

9001km // Seekirchen am Wallersee // Austria Celebrating the 9000km mark with a snowy walk this morning. Yay! Follow our story >> link to blog in profile. #HFFH_travels

A photo posted by How Far From Home (@howfarfromhome) on Apr 3, 2015 at 2:20am PDT

And seeing some beautiful sights…

 

9217km // St. Gilgen am Wolfgangsee // Austria Ok. We lied yesterday. We probably won’t get a better backdrop than THIS. Follow our story >> link to blog in profile. #HFFH_travels A photo posted by How Far From Home (@howfarfromhome) on Apr 17, 2015 at 12:29am PDT

Standing on the borderline in Germany…

 

10 027km // Berlin // Germany A very moving day yesterday, as we took sides when visiting the Berlin Wall. Follow our story >> link to blog in profile. #HFFH_travels

A photo posted by How Far From Home (@howfarfromhome) on Apr 30, 2015 at 12:30pm PDT

 

And chilling in Norway…

 

13 012km // Alta // Norway As we are staying here for a month, our distance number won’t change, but there is lots to show you of this incredible place. Alta lies in the county of Finnmark, at the top of Norway and has some of the most dramatic landscapes we have ever seen. Follow our story >> link to blog in profile. #HFFH_travels

A photo posted by How Far From Home (@howfarfromhome) on May 4, 2015 at 12:31pm PDT

Seeing some breathtaking sights in Sweden…

 

18 972km // Tännforsen // Sweden One of the popular stops along the Panoramavägen between Östersund and Trondheim is the Tännforsen Vattenfall. We had to see it for ourselves and are sure glad we did. To see some of the other sightings on this route, visit panoramaroute.com. Follow our story >> link to blog in profile. #HFFH_travels A photo posted by How Far From Home (@howfarfromhome) on Jul 13, 2015 at 7:38am PDT

And taking a dip in Greece…

 

24 391m // Poros // Greece With the recent heat wave, and the general hot climate in the Mediterranean, we’ve had to adjust to the weather by staying underwater for most of the day. With a sea as beautiful as the Aegean, though, it couldn’t be more blissful. Follow our story >> link to blog in profile. #HFFH_travels

A photo posted by How Far From Home (@howfarfromhome) on Jul 30, 2015 at 7:54am PDT