Comments on: The Pros and Cons of Long-term Travel (an Honest Assessment) http://www.corbettbarr.com/pros-and-cons-of-long-term-travel Rewrite the Rules Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:13:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fenton http://www.corbettbarr.com/pros-and-cons-of-long-term-travel#comment-7238 fenton Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:05:50 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=4041#comment-7238 PS Does age matter in this travel hacking thing? I just turned 67 and ready for a whole new life--preferably in jolly ol' London town--thanks again Corbett. PS Does age matter in this travel hacking thing? I just turned 67 and ready for a whole new life–preferably in jolly ol’ London town–thanks again Corbett.

]]> By: fenton http://www.corbettbarr.com/pros-and-cons-of-long-term-travel#comment-7237 fenton Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:00:09 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=4041#comment-7237 Corbett this is a great idea and one that for me whose time has come! I just found out about travel hacking from a friend last night--he's having the time of his life! And I'm ready to do the same! Corbett this is a great idea and one that for me whose time has come! I just found out about travel hacking from a friend last night–he’s having the time of his life! And I’m ready to do the same!

]]> By: Jordy http://www.corbettbarr.com/pros-and-cons-of-long-term-travel#comment-2072 Jordy Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:49:47 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=4041#comment-2072 Much agreed. I have friends strewn all over the world, and while I love that they bring eclecticism and interest into my life, ultimately it's frustrating as hell. Being in a traveling frame of mind opens you up to meeting new people like no other experience, to the point that you can deeply connect with someone over the course of only a few hours. But it's not real in a way: it'll always end. You didn't go to high school or college with them, you shared a brief, wonderful time, and without a strong base of previous experiences, it's often a beautiful moment you'll never be able to return to. Kudos to Corbett for getting across the very true point that it is often (far) cheaper to travel aboard than to live the average cell phone/SUV/cable package US lifestyle. I live a pretty austere Midwest existence, and I still spend more out on a casual night at the bar than I'd spend over the course of the better part of a week in, say, China. I disagree with your packing problems, though. I find it fun to radically pare down your life. I spent 3 months in Latin America living out of a day bag sized backpack. I knew every inch of it: every ounce that bag held, every audible sigh the zipper made as it struggled close, was a symbol over the total control I had for each day's destiny. How often do you carry everything you own and really choose your fate all over again every 24 hours? I thought it was pretty neat... Much agreed. I have friends strewn all over the world, and while I love that they bring eclecticism and interest into my life, ultimately it’s frustrating as hell. Being in a traveling frame of mind opens you up to meeting new people like no other experience, to the point that you can deeply connect with someone over the course of only a few hours. But it’s not real in a way: it’ll always end.

You didn’t go to high school or college with them, you shared a brief, wonderful time, and without a strong base of previous experiences, it’s often a beautiful moment you’ll never be able to return to.

Kudos to Corbett for getting across the very true point that it is often (far) cheaper to travel aboard than to live the average cell phone/SUV/cable package US lifestyle. I live a pretty austere Midwest existence, and I still spend more out on a casual night at the bar than I’d spend over the course of the better part of a week in, say, China.

I disagree with your packing problems, though. I find it fun to radically pare down your life. I spent 3 months in Latin America living out of a day bag sized backpack. I knew every inch of it: every ounce that bag held, every audible sigh the zipper made as it struggled close, was a symbol over the total control I had for each day’s destiny. How often do you carry everything you own and really choose your fate all over again every 24 hours? I thought it was pretty neat…

]]> By: Matt http://www.corbettbarr.com/pros-and-cons-of-long-term-travel#comment-2071 Matt Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:01:39 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=4041#comment-2071 Corbett- In a way, can't this "filtering" of acquaintances be a positive? Like you, I subscribe to Ferriss's Lifestyle Design philosophy. A core part of that is protecting your more precious, non-renewable resource = your time. And lots of uncommitted "friends" can abuse your time. I find that investing in the friends that matter always produces an awesome ROI. They're the friends that, regardless of your GeoTag, will always be there for you. I'm skeptical about the others... Enjoy Mexico! Cheers! Matt Corbett-

In a way, can’t this “filtering” of acquaintances be a positive? Like you, I subscribe to Ferriss’s Lifestyle Design philosophy. A core part of that is protecting your more precious, non-renewable resource = your time. And lots of uncommitted “friends” can abuse your time.

I find that investing in the friends that matter always produces an awesome ROI. They’re the friends that, regardless of your GeoTag, will always be there for you. I’m skeptical about the others…

Enjoy Mexico!

Cheers!
Matt

]]> By: Week 3 Roundup | Happenchance http://www.corbettbarr.com/pros-and-cons-of-long-term-travel#comment-2070 Week 3 Roundup | Happenchance Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:49:12 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=4041#comment-2070 [...] you’ve been thinking about taking a long trip, check out Corbett Barr’s article The Pros and Cons of Long Term Travel. While I agree the positives outweigh the negatives, being away from home for a long time can be [...] [...] you’ve been thinking about taking a long trip, check out Corbett Barr’s article The Pros and Cons of Long Term Travel. While I agree the positives outweigh the negatives, being away from home for a long time can be [...]

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