We've all dreamed about it, secretly thinking of ways to quit our jobs, travel the world, and leave it all behind.[1]


So what happens when you get to do just that? Vamin Shahakian and Artia Moghbel[2] , two twentysomethings left their job last year and bought one-way tickets to Alaska. From there, they road tripped, by truck, to Los Angeles, backpacked Central and South Africa, and eventually motorbiked through South America to round out their 6-month journey. Click through the gallery below to see the incredible pictures they've taken along the way:



And for those of us who aren't quite ready to voyage to the unknown ourselves, you can read about their adventure [3] or join their open discussion on Reddit[4] . If that isn't inspiration enough, check out their "Temporary Story" video[5] below: