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How to quit the treadmill and travel for six months – yes really

How to quit the treadmill and travel for six months – yes really

We all crave time out from stress to discover a different, more peaceful world. Here’s how one Australian couple pulled off “the impossible”.

Nina KarnikowskiTravel writer

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In March this year, my husband and I decided to open the escape hatch on our daily routines: we would move from our home in Byron Bay and live in the Himalayas for six months.

It was a decision that surprised and intrigued almost everyone we told.

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Nina KarnikowskiTravel writerNina Karnikowski is a travel writer focused on sustainability, and the author of two books including Go Lightly: How to Travel Without Hurting the Planet. Connect with Nina on Twitter.

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