Departures

Friends Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach leave the 9 to 5 to travel the world for a year. But before they leave, they feel that they need to explore their own country first and decide to camp all the way across Canada, Halifax to Vancouver.

After landing in Jordan, Scott and Justin are greeted by their friend Ibrahim who is getting married in a few weeks. They spend a night in the desert with the Bedouins and travel to Petra and the Gulf of Aqaba.

Scott and Justin meet up with their friend Monica to take a grueling train ride to the desert. Then to Varanasi, to discover the depth of India's culture and religions before flying to New Delhi in time for the Diwali celebration.

Scott and Justin travel through the more untouched parts of India, a quest that takes them to the highest mountains in the world. Into the depths of a storm, and ill from food poisoning, India challenges them both to their utmost limits.

In the middle of the South Atlantic, staying atop the highest mountain, Scott and Justin struggle with feelings of isolation as they try to contact banks at home and save personal relationships.

While navigating the extensive train systems in Japan, Scott manages to get them to the South. Meanwhile, Justin struggles with language barriers and very different food.