About Explore the world and within

Hi, I’m Farnaz — the person behind Explore the World and Within.

I’m an outdoor and adventure enthusiast with a love for hiking, camping, backpacking, and traveling to new places, meeting new people, and learning about different cultures.

But I haven’t always been the person I am today.

I got my degree in accounting and started working at a big public accounting firm as an Auditor. On paper, my life looked successful — I was making good money and felt like I had my life together. But deep down, something was missing. I didn’t feel fulfilled or truly happy.

During my last year at my job, I was dealing with high anxiety, depression, and daily panic attacks. Eventually, I reached a point where I knew I couldn’t continue living that way anymore.

So I made one of the boldest decisions of my life: I quit my job without having a plan B.

All I had was the savings I originally planned to use as a down payment for a house, and a deep feeling inside me that there had to be more to life than this.

I chose to trust my intuition and follow the light at the end of the dark tunnel I felt stuck in for so long

Right after quitting my job, I started traveling solo to explore the world around me, discover new experiences, and hopefully figure out what truly fulfilled me and what my passions were.

For almost 3 years, I traveled full-time through solo trips and group adventures — and those experiences completely changed my perspective on travel, life, and myself.

One of the biggest turning points for me was joining my first group trip. That experience reminded me how brave I really was and showed me the power of stepping outside my comfort zone.

I also met so many incredible, like-minded people from around the world and experienced some of my biggest personal breakthroughs throughout those travels

That journey inspired me to create this space.

Through travel, storytelling, journals, and future group trips, my goal is to inspire and create meaningful experiences for women who want more adventure, deeper connection, and a life that feels truly fulfilling and aligned with who they are.

To me, “Explore the World and Within” means that every adventure outward is also a journey inward — discovering more of the world while also discovering yourself along the way

I hope this space inspires you to explore new places, trust yourself more deeply, and create a life that feels aligned and fulfilling