It's unreal that I'm only 3 weeks away from embarking on my journey with Remote Year. More to come in the next few weeks as I pack up and get ready to go, but here is my planned itinerary:

Apr 2017: Split, Croatia

May 2017: Prague, Czech Republic (+Germany)

Jun 2017: Lisbon, Portugal (+Morocco)

Jul 2017: Sofia, Bulgaria

Aug 2017: Hanoi, Vietnam (+India, Sri Lanka)

Sep 2017: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Oct 2017: Kyoto, Japan

Nov 2017: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (+Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore)

Dec 2017: Lima, Peru (+Brazil)

Jan 2018: Medellin, Colombia

Feb 2018: Bogota, Colombia (+Chile, Argentina)

Mar 2018: Mexico City, Mexico

One of the most common questions I've been asked is how to pack for a year of travel. I've boiled it down to a few things:

1. Each item is accounted for and serves a purpose. Preferably multiple purposes.

2. Everyone you'll be with also only has 6 shirts, so avoiding outfit repeats isn't really a thing.

3. If you forget something, you can always buy it on the road.

4. If you bring something superfluous you can always chuck it or donate it or send it home.

It's amazing that I used to think I needed multiple shapes of cutting boards, three different pairs of flip flops, and about 60 graphic tees (seriously) saved from any time there was ever a free shirt to be had. Downsizing my apartment, closet, and life has been liberating and I'm looking forward to a more minimalist lifestyle.

Some photos of the packing, planning, and final product below.

Arrived in Split!