After sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, I reached Brazil in August 2013. The map below is the one I used to draw my wished and  approximate itinerary of my world tour. I chose to visit countries that I was curious to know but I did not know how were the roads, the visa and borders conditions. That is why the completed itinerary differs a little bit. You can check it on TravelMap (link by clicking on the  "Ruta 40" pictures here below).