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🇹🇭 ThailandAncient Temples, Street Food & Island Life
Wander through Bangkok’s golden temples, taste your way through buzzing night markets, and slow down on islands surrounded by impossibly blue water. Thailand is the kind of place that makes you forget what day it is.
🇮🇩 BaliBali: Rice Terraces, Temples & Cliffside Sunsets
Spend the morning in Ubud, chase waterfalls through the jungle, wander through ancient temples, and end the day cliffside with a drink in your hand as the sun disappears into the ocean. It’s hard not to fall in love with Bali, but even harder to leave.
🇮🇩 KomodoKomodo: Komodo Dragons, Pink Beaches & Manta Rays
Sail to Padar Island for unbelievable lookout points, visit pink sand beaches, dive and snorkel with manta rays and whale sharks, then come face to face with the last Komodo dragons on earth. For a moment, it feels like stepping into a scene from Jurassic Park.
🇦🇺 AustraliaAustralia: Cities, Coastlines & Great Barrier Reef
Dive into Melbourne’s food, coffee, and creative side, road trip the Great Ocean Road, take in the Sydney Opera House and famous beaches, then head north to the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef. Australia is the kind of place that makes one trip feel nowhere near enough.
🇳🇿 New ZealandNew Zealand: Mountains, Fjords & Alpine Lakes
One of the scenic capitals of the world. Drive through landscapes that barely look real, from Queenstown, Milford Sound, and the Southern Alps to mirror lakes, amazing hikes, and tiny towns tucked between the mountains. New Zealand is the kind of place where the journey becomes just as unforgettable as where you end up.
🇯🇵 JapanJapan: Neon Cities, Bamboo Forest, & Mt Fuji.
In Tokyo, get swept up in neon lit streets, hidden bars, incredible food, and a city that somehow makes the chaos feel addictive. Slow things down in Kyoto among temples and bamboo forests, then somewhere along the way, Mt. Fuji appears on the horizon, and Japan starts to feel like nowhere else you have ever been.
🇮🇹 ItalyItaly: Colosseums, Coastlines, & Italian Cuisine
Wander through Rome past the Colosseum and ancient ruins, follow the coast to Positano, drift through Venice by boat, then slow things down among vineyards and hilltop towns in Tuscany. Italy has a way of turning even the simplest parts of the trip into the ones you remember most.
🇿🇦 South AfricaSouth Africa: Safaris, Cape Town & Wine Countries
Go on safari in search of lions, elephants, giraffes, rhinos, and more. Hike Table Mountain above Cape Town and follow the coast past beautiful beaches, then slow things down in the Winelands with a glass of wine in hand. South Africa has a way of making every few days feel like a completely different adventure.
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"I finally quit my job and I'm heading off to backpack Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and then Bali. I've been using Escape the 9 to 5 the whole time, and it's genuinely been so helpful."
"Thank you so much for all your tips! We're having the best time in Japan. Escape the 9 to 5 made planning so easy, and it's honestly turned into the best trip we've ever had."
"I'm from France and consider myself a pretty hard critic, but Brandon and Escape the 9 to 5 blew me away with their New Zealand itinerary. It was absolutely fantastic, now I'm heading to The Remarkables and Lake Alta. Thanks again, Brandon. You nailed it."
"Thank you so much for planning our trip to Komodo. From the accommodation to the boat trip and, of course, Komodo Island itself, every part of the experience was incredible. It was genuinely one of the greatest trips of our lives."
"My Bali trip started rough with a one-day flight delay and lost baggage. Escape the 9 to 5 helped me get compensation and hotel nights reimbursed, then planned my Ubud adventures and some of the best experiences of my life. They completely turned my trip around!"
"Our family trip to Hawaii was unforgettable. We all have different tastes, so having everyone happy felt like a miracle. From cruises, hula dances, turtles and sunsets, everything was organized perfectly and we really bonded as a family."
"Brandon helped plan an unforgettable trip for my now-wife and me in Fiji. It really was the trip of a lifetime. Now, years later, we look back on those memories with our child and feel incredibly grateful for every minute of that trip."
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One promotion offer from a sales job he hated, one "no," and a one-way ticket to Asia the very next day. Brandon never looked back. Today, he's helped hundreds escape the 9 to 5 and discover what's possible when you choose freedom and build a life on your own terms.
From the fast pace of Dubai to island life in Bali, Marina turned her passion for people and travel into a life built around connection and freedom. She's since helped hundreds escape the 9 to 5 and create unforgettable journeys around the world.
A traveler, filmmaker and storyteller with a passion for capturing the moments that make a place unforgettable. Through his own travel company The Spinning Wheel and creative work around the world, Tobias brings destinations to life through film, photography and real experiences helping others to see more of what's out there.
Originally from the UK, Elle traded the familiar for a life abroad. Now a Brand Strategist, she helps turn big ideas into brands with purpose, while proving there's more than one way to build a life you love.
Turning travel into something bigger than the journey itself. Nick has helped build schools for children in Thailand and strengthen communities around the world, creating a lasting impact in the places we're lucky enough to explore.
From Libyan roots to a life in Bali, Adam has always believed technology should connect people, not complicate things. A problem solver at heart, he uses technology to turn ideas into reality, connecting people, and creating an impact beyond the screen.