The Journey of Selling Everything and Traveling the World

TLDRFollow our journey as we sell everything we own and travel the world with just two backpacks and two suitcases. Learn how we planned, downsized, and prepared for full-time travel.

Key insights

🌍We had a dream of traveling the world and decided to sell everything to make it a reality.

💰We used various selling platforms like eBay, garage sales, and OfferUp to get rid of our belongings and make extra money.

📦We categorized our items and donated, offloaded, or left them on the curb for free.

✈️After five years of planning, we finally embarked on our journey to Europe as full-time travelers.

👫Selling everything taught us valuable lessons about minimalism, letting go of possessions, and embracing a nomadic lifestyle.

Q&A

How did you decide to sell everything and travel the world?

During a walk, we discussed our dream of traveling the world, and it became a goal before settling down and having kids.

What were the different selling platforms you used?

We used eBay, garage sales, and OfferUp to sell our belongings and make extra money.

How did you handle the process of getting rid of your things?

We categorized our items and either sold them, donated them, offloaded them to friends and family, or left them on the curb for free.

Did you face any challenges during the downsizing process?

It was challenging emotionally to let go of belongings and decide what to keep. However, it was a valuable lesson in minimalism and embracing a nomadic lifestyle.

What was the most exciting part of finally embarking on your full-time travel journey?

The excitement of exploring new places, experiencing different cultures, and living a life of adventure and freedom.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to the journey of selling everything and traveling the world.

09:40Different ways we sold our belongings, including eBay, garage sales, and OfferUp.

14:20The process of categorizing and getting rid of our items through donation, offloading, and leaving things on the curb for free.

25:00The decision to finally embark on our travel journey to Europe as full-time travelers.

32:15The emotional challenges of letting go of possessions and the lessons we learned about minimalism and embracing a nomadic lifestyle.