How I quit my job, packed a backpack, and left the country for 8 months

Kellie Klees

I quit my corporate job to travel the world. Spent 5 months in SE Asia, a (too short) stint in Peru and 2 months in Italy. I don't know how many years I spent just talking about going, so one day i finally went. If not now, when?

It's not always rainbows and butterflies 🌈

I have been on the road now for 4 full months. Please understand that I am living my life in the best way that I know how. This is my dream, and this is something that I have been working to make happen for a long time. But that doesn’t mean it would b...

Kellie Klees Posted on May 28th, 2017

Breathe in gratitude🌼

Do you ever take a step back to realize how fortunate you are? That is one thing that has truly changed my perspective on life. Who we become has a lot to do with where we grow up and the culture we're surrounded by. I was fortunate to be born to middl...

Kellie Klees Posted on May 10th, 2017

It always works out and there's no point in stressing over things you cannot change

These are the two most important things that I've learned to live by since I've begun traveling. No matter where you are, or what you're trying to do, it will always work out. So maybe you're trying to get a Chinese visa in Vietnam, and it's an early...

Kellie Klees Posted on May 4th, 2017

Where is the money tree and why would you go alone?💸🌳

I have never made it a point in my life to write or journal, but the more places I see, the more I want to try to capture as much of it as possible. But more so than for anything else, I wanted to begin journaling so that I can remember why I chose to ...

Kellie Klees Posted on March 22nd, 2017

Japan 🇯🇵

February 2017: Japan was the first leg of my journey. It was great because I had a friend here already, and I was able to stay at his house for free. So it was basically spending the next 2.5 weeks living in Kobe Japan and tagging along with Mickey’s n...

Kellie Klees Posted on March 20th, 2017

What I have learned spending 3 & 1/2 weeks in Thailand 📝:

The rules of the road:🛵Get to wherever you want to go as fast as possible. On a scooter? Go ahead and cut off that 12 person bus. Have a 6 month old on your daughters lap behind you? No need for helmets!If you ever forget what the rules are, see #1.** ...

Kellie Klees Posted on February 4th, 2017

How I finally decided to follow my dreams🌏

For those of you that know me, how many times have you heard me say: "I just want to quit my job and travel!" I had to have said that to about everyone I know. But part of me never truly believed if I would ever have the courage to do just that. We are...

Kellie Klees Posted on December 28th, 2016