Comments on: The Best Adventure I Never Had http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/ Online travel magazine dedicated to exploring travel in the 21st century. Offering travel news, compelling interviews, online travel tools, and more. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:14:28 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Vicky http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/comment-page-1/#comment-94725 Vicky Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:58:04 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/#comment-94725 This is so true, I've just graduated and know so many of my friends who can't understand why I'm abroad. I wish they could read this! Vicky This is so true, I’ve just graduated and know so many of my friends who can’t understand why I’m abroad. I wish they could read this!

Vicky

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]]> By: Chris http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/comment-page-1/#comment-93367 Chris Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:24:21 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/#comment-93367 I have picked this up a couple of years later. When I was 17 I was being pushed into a 5 year contract and my biggest point of resistence was "I will be 22 when i complete the contract and much too old to travel" Needless to say I did the contract and have travelled, I am now 58. You are never too old to travel and in fact a friend who owns a backpackers hostel said the demographics have changed and there are many 40 to 55 year old backpackers. So pack your bags and get on the road. You mention South Africa, come here you will love it. It is English speaking every where, the currency exchange rate is in your favor and you can experience everything from city life, wonderful beaches to wildlife game parks. I have picked this up a couple of years later. When I was 17 I was being pushed into a 5 year contract and my biggest point of resistence was “I will be 22 when i complete the contract and much too old to travel” Needless to say I did the contract and have travelled, I am now 58.

You are never too old to travel and in fact a friend who owns a backpackers hostel said the demographics have changed and there are many 40 to 55 year old backpackers. So pack your bags and get on the road.

You mention South Africa, come here you will love it. It is English speaking every where, the currency exchange rate is in your favor and you can experience everything from city life, wonderful beaches to wildlife game parks.

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]]> By: Radu http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/comment-page-1/#comment-93086 Radu Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:41:53 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/#comment-93086 Can you believe that I have the same thoughts every week since I started working, 4 months ago? :) In my last 2 years I traveled a lot in Europe, as being a member of a student organisation. Now I got a job in Paris (I am from Romania) and I miss traveling already. The good thing is that each weekend I can go around France and discover new places. So, while working in a foreign country, one can use the weekends to travel and use the motivation for that during the week. Sometimes I'm wondering why many people who have top positions in companies don't start a business of their own? In this way, you can at least travel when you like and make money in the same time. It's a lot to discuss on this topic, but I would like to know some opinions of some people in this situation. By the way, I am going to see some nice castles tomorrow :) Can you believe that I have the same thoughts every week since I started working, 4 months ago? :)

In my last 2 years I traveled a lot in Europe, as being a member of a student organisation. Now I got a job in Paris (I am from Romania) and I miss traveling already. The good thing is that each weekend I can go around France and discover new places. So, while working in a foreign country, one can use the weekends to travel and use the motivation for that during the week.

Sometimes I’m wondering why many people who have top positions in companies don’t start a business of their own? In this way, you can at least travel when you like and make money in the same time. It’s a lot to discuss on this topic, but I would like to know some opinions of some people in this situation.

By the way, I am going to see some nice castles tomorrow :)

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]]> By: Frans Holenberg http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/comment-page-1/#comment-18992 Frans Holenberg Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:44:50 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/#comment-18992 Wow yeah I am also thinking of quitting and start enjoying soe travek roudn the globe... but the security... the money.. the job. How do you deal with that . Just let it go I think ? Wow yeah I am also thinking of quitting and start enjoying soe travek roudn the globe… but the security… the money.. the job. How do you deal with that . Just let it go I think ?

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]]> By: Jabin http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/comment-page-1/#comment-18169 Jabin Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:27:09 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/#comment-18169 Hi Allison! Lots of good wishes for a wonderful career! I really like the way you have spoken your mind and only wish that it could prove to be of good help for all those who are in confusions like this. Kindly share something more related to your job. Thanks Hi Allison!

Lots of good wishes for a wonderful career! I really like the way you have spoken your mind and only wish that it could prove to be of good help for all those who are in confusions like this.

Kindly share something more related to your job.

Thanks

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]]> By: Dave http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/comment-page-1/#comment-482 Dave Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:46:01 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/#comment-482 Allison - I'm a worry-wart too, and was quite naive when I went to Europe with friends after college. I remember my Dad didn't know what to make of my plans to delay finding my first job for, my gosh, 2 months! He came around with my Mom's help. The freedom I experienced on that first trip was unforgettable (and addictive some may add)! I told them about my plans a few years ago to quit work later this year to travel for 1-2 years. Again, it took time, however now they're quite supportive and curious. My impetus to quit my current job (of 4.5 years) is to be in control of my fate after losing my last job to a company-wide layoff. Allison –

I’m a worry-wart too, and was quite naive when I went to Europe with friends after college. I remember my Dad didn’t know what to make of my plans to delay finding my first job for, my gosh, 2 months! He came around with my Mom’s help. The freedom I experienced on that first trip was unforgettable (and addictive some may add)!

I told them about my plans a few years ago to quit work later this year to travel for 1-2 years. Again, it took time, however now they’re quite supportive and curious. My impetus to quit my current job (of 4.5 years) is to be in control of my fate after losing my last job to a company-wide layoff.

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]]> By: Allison Cross http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/comment-page-1/#comment-481 Allison Cross Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:22:16 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/#comment-481 Thanks for the encouragement folks, and the personal stories. I'm a notorious worry-wart, so the idea of quitting my job just to travel would send me into a frenzy. But - I live on Vancouver Island, a destination international travelers visit quite frequently, and I know very little about. So I figure, why can't I be one of them? Thanks for the encouragement folks, and the personal stories. I’m a notorious worry-wart, so the idea of quitting my job just to travel would send me into a frenzy.

But – I live on Vancouver Island, a destination international travelers visit quite frequently, and I know very little about. So I figure, why can’t I be one of them?

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]]> By: bigtripper http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/comment-page-1/#comment-479 bigtripper Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:27:05 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/#comment-479 My girlfriend and I have been escaping real work for almost three years now. So far, so good, but the reality of it will catch up with us eventually I'm sure. When we talk to friends at home who are getting married, putting together a down payment on a house, or positioning themselves on the fast track to career success, it sounds like we'll be playing catch up for years. But a good friend and fellow long-time escapist (since returned to get things going) had this to say in an email recently: "Nobody over the age of 65 has had anything but great things to say about my choices. That is not insignificant." I guess we'll have to check back in once we start living like we're in college again when all our friends have great jobs. Until then, we're not complaining. My girlfriend and I have been escaping real work for almost three years now. So far, so good, but the reality of it will catch up with us eventually I’m sure. When we talk to friends at home who are getting married, putting together a down payment on a house, or positioning themselves on the fast track to career success, it sounds like we’ll be playing catch up for years. But a good friend and fellow long-time escapist (since returned to get things going) had this to say in an email recently: “Nobody over the age of 65 has had anything but great things to say about my choices. That is not insignificant.” I guess we’ll have to check back in once we start living like we’re in college again when all our friends have great jobs. Until then, we’re not complaining.

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]]> By: ianmack http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/comment-page-1/#comment-470 ianmack Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:31:07 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/#comment-470 Another great technique to rediscovering your own city is picking up a guidebook. Not only is it kinda fun to see how the "outside" world recommends attractions and sites of interest, it's also a valuable way to find ideas for places you forgot about or never knew existed. Another great technique to rediscovering your own city is picking up a guidebook. Not only is it kinda fun to see how the “outside” world recommends attractions and sites of interest, it’s also a valuable way to find ideas for places you forgot about or never knew existed.

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]]> By: travelina http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/comment-page-1/#comment-460 travelina Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:09:31 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/02/27/the-best-adventure-i-never-had/#comment-460 "Even the smallest efforts to distance yourself from what you call home can reduce the desire to quit your job, sell your belongings, close your eyes, stick your finger on a map and go." That's so true. Sometimes I'll get off at a different subway stop from my customary one and walk a new route to work. I'm always surprised at how it makes me feel more like a tourist and less like a worker ant. But don't give up hope for your great escape, Allison. Wishing you a long life with many travels. “Even the smallest efforts to distance yourself from what you call home can reduce the desire to quit your job, sell your belongings, close your eyes, stick your finger on a map and go.”
That’s so true. Sometimes I’ll get off at a different subway stop from my customary one and walk a new route to work. I’m always surprised at how it makes me feel more like a tourist and less like a worker ant. But don’t give up hope for your great escape, Allison. Wishing you a long life with many travels.

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