Just 🔟 days until departure! To fuel a little anticipation until then, there's something to read about our travel plans every day from now on. Today:
The idea of a round-the-world trip
Where did the idea of travelling around the world come from? The first known circumnavigation of the world was achieved in 1522 by the crew of the "Victoria" under the leadership of Ferdinand Magellan. The fact that he himself did not become the first circumnavigator was due to the fact that he was stabbed to death in the Philippines. He was followed by a few pirates and adventurers on their sailing ships. From the 20th century onwards, the first motorists and aviators also managed to circumnavigate the globe.
What counts as a circumnavigation? There are clearly defined rules in sailing: The ship must return to the starting point, pass all longitudes and the equator and have travelled at least the "shortest orthodromic distance" (40,000 km).
Even though Leah and I love challenges, we haven't set ourselves any fixed goals. Like many globetrotters, we're all about adventure, self-discovery and an interest in foreign cultures that you might not get in your everyday life. And then, in terms of time, the motto is "Now or never?" We've both finished our studies and now it's time to get serious about life. There's no better time than now to cut through your commitments once again and be free for a few months.
📖 Book recommendation: „Dove“ by Robin Lee Graham, who sailed around the world as a very young teenager in the 60s, with super-funny stories of cats on board, an impregnated love and a broken boat.