A massive hello to you soon-to-be-backpacker. My name is Stephanie, I'm the travel blogger of My Seven Worlds and a life coach on the side. My story began with a boat hitchhiking and crossing the Atlantic, after about 6 months on the road I met Ines in Colombia who was also on a soul searching 1-year journey just like me. 2 years later she traveled to visit me and create this course so we can offer 2 very different perspectives on a very similar story. The reason why this course came to life was that Ines and I had done year-long backpacking in Latin America in 2016 and we both felt that the information we found online about backpacking just wasn't touching all the topics. Whatever you read online is always only one perspective and only one experience. I wanted to create something that covers more angles and also talks about the difficult topics that are considered taboo or censored in everyday life. Just because we don't talk about them, they are happening and I would argue they are even more important. If it's difficult to talk about it, it is worth talking about it, because I'm sure there is a lack of information and understanding around it. And if you are going to go out on the biggest adventure of your life, you should be prepared, but at least aware. So we are covering practical, emotional, mental topics because backpacking is mostly about the last two. The least of your concern will be about the practical, so we thought we'll prepare you for what backpacking is really about. We both visited the most beautiful nature, the most exciting culture and met the most interesting people, but what none of us expected was just how much we grew as individuals. As I said we traveled to Latin America. Ines planned and booked most things in advance, I hitchhiked and had no plans what so ever, so you will hear 2 completely different stories within the same experience. Hoping this way we'll give you a better understanding of what you are about to embark. Enjoy the journey!