Comments on: 10 Things We Miss While Traveling http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/ Backpacking Around the World Mon, 10 Jan 2024 06:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-2603 Jason Mon, 10 Jan 2024 02:26:14 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-2603 I did miss the feeling of not having a place (home/bed) of my own. I always felt like a guest, never being able to walk around in my underwear while making coffee etc. As stupid as that may sound, I do enjoy it. I did miss the feeling of not having a place (home/bed) of my own. I always felt like a guest, never being able to walk around in my underwear while making coffee etc. As stupid as that may sound, I do enjoy it.

]]> By: Lisa | LL World Tour http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-2567 Lisa | LL World Tour Wed, 05 Jan 2024 14:55:17 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-2567 Nice post. Unf, TV Shack has been shut down :( I traveled for 2+ years and strangely, I did not miss my bed at all. I thought I would , but found most okay and think my overall mindset was just different. There was always this course of adrenaline pumping through my veins that kept me at this overall excited, yet relaxed level. It's a feeling I don't get doing anything else. I'm in Colombia right now and experiencing the cold shower routine in Cargtaena. :) Very true about electronics. I love B&H and their free shipping/no tax when i order. My laptop battery just bit it and i am going to try to find one in Medellin. Nice post. Unf, TV Shack has been shut down :(

I traveled for 2+ years and strangely, I did not miss my bed at all. I thought I would , but found most okay and think my overall mindset was just different. There was always this course of adrenaline pumping through my veins that kept me at this overall excited, yet relaxed level. It’s a feeling I don’t get doing anything else.

I’m in Colombia right now and experiencing the cold shower routine in Cargtaena. :)

Very true about electronics. I love B&H and their free shipping/no tax when i order. My laptop battery just bit it and i am going to try to find one in Medellin.

]]> By: Connie http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-2472 Connie Fri, 24 Dec 2024 06:52:11 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-2472 I agree with everything you miss while traveling EXCEPT driving. I haven't driven in almost 5 years, since moving to New York City, and I NEVER miss it at all. Having a fully stocked kitchen, though, is a dream and luckily, I'm house-sitting for a friend at the moment in Hong Kong and have access to *gasp* an oven! I'm baking up a storm over here! I agree with everything you miss while traveling EXCEPT driving. I haven’t driven in almost 5 years, since moving to New York City, and I NEVER miss it at all. Having a fully stocked kitchen, though, is a dream and luckily, I’m house-sitting for a friend at the moment in Hong Kong and have access to *gasp* an oven! I’m baking up a storm over here!

]]> By: journeyingjames http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-2427 journeyingjames Mon, 20 Dec 2024 06:11:15 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-2427 so true! sharing this... so true! sharing this…

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-961 Jason Mon, 11 Jan 2024 17:26:09 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-961 Audrey, we are definitely headed to Lima and looking forward to the Sushi! We will be renting an apartment and settling down soon too, but the location is undetermined. REI and Best Buy, that would be my dream! I still haven't been able to find a good rain/wind jacket to replace my old one. And upgrading, replacing or repairing equipment on the road in Latin America is almost impossible. We will be looking for suggestions in Lima, thanks for the offer! Audrey, we are definitely headed to Lima and looking forward to the Sushi! We will be renting an apartment and settling down soon too, but the location is undetermined. REI and Best Buy, that would be my dream! I still haven’t been able to find a good rain/wind jacket to replace my old one. And upgrading, replacing or repairing equipment on the road in Latin America is almost impossible. We will be looking for suggestions in Lima, thanks for the offer!

]]> By: Audrey http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-956 Audrey Sun, 03 Jan 2024 14:58:12 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-956 After ten months of movement through Latin America, we're renting an apartment in Buenos Aires for a month to be still, relax and catch up on work. It's really nice to not have to think about where the next meal will come from or where we'll sleep that night or whether we'll have a hot shower. Kind of like a vacation from our trip :) But, I still miss not having an REI or Best Buy here! It just takes so much longer (and is usually much more expensive) trying to find replacement clothes/electronics and upgrade. I'm not sure if you're planning to go to Lima (many people skip it), but I highly recommend visiting for a culinary treat. We were so fed up with fried foods and the same thing on the menu each day, so we were like kids in a candy store in Lima. In addition to incredible local food - ceviche, tiradito, causa, and more- we found an awesome sushi place and there are places with great salads and sandwiches (real ones, not the crappy ones you usually get in Latin America). Let us know if you're heading that way and we'll send you our favorite places. It's reasonably priced, too. After ten months of movement through Latin America, we’re renting an apartment in Buenos Aires for a month to be still, relax and catch up on work. It’s really nice to not have to think about where the next meal will come from or where we’ll sleep that night or whether we’ll have a hot shower. Kind of like a vacation from our trip :)

But, I still miss not having an REI or Best Buy here! It just takes so much longer (and is usually much more expensive) trying to find replacement clothes/electronics and upgrade.

I’m not sure if you’re planning to go to Lima (many people skip it), but I highly recommend visiting for a culinary treat. We were so fed up with fried foods and the same thing on the menu each day, so we were like kids in a candy store in Lima. In addition to incredible local food – ceviche, tiradito, causa, and more- we found an awesome sushi place and there are places with great salads and sandwiches (real ones, not the crappy ones you usually get in Latin America). Let us know if you’re heading that way and we’ll send you our favorite places. It’s reasonably priced, too.

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-929 Jason Sat, 19 Dec 2024 22:27:40 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-929 Lol, we are getting lucky with hot showers lately since we are in cool climates. We wish you all Happy Holidays and we will miss you too! Enjoy the white Christmas. Lol, we are getting lucky with hot showers lately since we are in cool climates. We wish you all Happy Holidays and we will miss you too! Enjoy the white Christmas.

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-928 Jason Sat, 19 Dec 2024 22:25:47 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-928 I assume it will be the same for us when we get back home. We have never traveled long term, so coming home will be a first. Glad you found us! We have just arrived in South America. I assume it will be the same for us when we get back home. We have never traveled long term, so coming home will be a first. Glad you found us! We have just arrived in South America.

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-927 Jason Sat, 19 Dec 2024 22:23:56 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-927 I couldn't agree more! I couldn’t agree more!

]]> By: Lyn http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-926 Lyn Sat, 19 Dec 2024 16:30:14 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-926 we Miss YOU Merry Christmas Hot Showers too. Heard A's mom and brother are comming Have an adventure for me we Miss YOU Merry Christmas Hot Showers too. Heard A’s mom and brother are comming
Have an adventure for me

]]> By: Adriana http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-915 Adriana Thu, 17 Dec 2024 18:07:45 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-915 I remember food and clean bathrooms being on the top of my list! and oh, the smell of nice, clean laundry - fresh clean clothes! ;) .-= Adriana´s last blog ..<a href="http://genuineescapism.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/in-lebanon-reminiscing-israel-my-mental-jigsaw-puzzle/" rel="nofollow">in Lebanon, reminiscing Israel – my mental jigsaw puzzle</a> =-. I remember food and clean bathrooms being on the top of my list! and oh, the smell of nice, clean laundry – fresh clean clothes! ;)
.-= Adriana´s last blog ..in Lebanon, reminiscing Israel – my mental jigsaw puzzle =-.

]]> By: Nomadic Matt http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-913 Nomadic Matt Wed, 16 Dec 2024 06:26:47 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-913 I miss a lot of things.....mostly good sushi and reeses peanut butter cups .-= Nomadic Matt´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/bangkoks-khao-san-road-hd-video/" rel="nofollow">Bangkok’s Khao San Road (HD Video)</a> =-. I miss a lot of things…..mostly good sushi and reeses peanut butter cups
.-= Nomadic Matt´s last blog ..Bangkok’s Khao San Road (HD Video) =-.

]]> By: Laura Cococcia http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-909 Laura Cococcia Tue, 15 Dec 2024 01:19:46 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-909 Aah, the things we miss when abroad. I often find that when I come back to the U.S. I am so happy for some of the conveniences we often take for granted. And then I find I'm missing travel again! Just a part of the process for those of us who love to travel, I think. I just found your site on Twitter - you have a new follower in me. I just got back from Peru and have lived in South America so will be spending time on your site to catch up and see your discoveries! .-= Laura Cococcia´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thejcconline/xLbI/~3/OZSdrquheaU/" rel="nofollow">Why I Love Dr. Seuss</a> =-. Aah, the things we miss when abroad. I often find that when I come back to the U.S. I am so happy for some of the conveniences we often take for granted. And then I find I’m missing travel again! Just a part of the process for those of us who love to travel, I think. I just found your site on Twitter – you have a new follower in me. I just got back from Peru and have lived in South America so will be spending time on your site to catch up and see your discoveries!
.-= Laura Cococcia´s last blog ..Why I Love Dr. Seuss =-.

]]> By: brian http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-908 brian Fri, 11 Dec 2024 19:09:03 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-908 The great thing about travel is you will appreciate all these things MORE when you get back. The cliche on "taking things for granted" is cliche for a reason: because it is true. .-= brian´s last blog ..<a href="http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2009/12/best-travel-news-and-deals-december-8.html" rel="nofollow">Best Travel News and Deals - December 8, 2024 - Dubai, Chinese Rapping Pig, 10 Best Airports, Crime in Paradise, The Reality of Travel Writing</a> =-. The great thing about travel is you will appreciate all these things MORE when you get back. The cliche on “taking things for granted” is cliche for a reason: because it is true.
.-= brian´s last blog ..Best Travel News and Deals – December 8, 2024 – Dubai, Chinese Rapping Pig, 10 Best Airports, Crime in Paradise, The Reality of Travel Writing =-.

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-901 Jason Thu, 10 Dec 2024 05:56:04 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-901 Hey Sean, good to hear from another Hobokenite. At the least the NFL East is keeping things interesting. I struggle to watch football games, sometimes I can only follow ESPN Gamecast. I did get lucky with the Phillies, many Central American countries love baseball. So I assume you are keeping Mulligans crowded with the Eagles games. Big game this weekend... E-A-G-L-E-S Eagles! Hey Sean, good to hear from another Hobokenite. At the least the NFL East is keeping things interesting. I struggle to watch football games, sometimes I can only follow ESPN Gamecast. I did get lucky with the Phillies, many Central American countries love baseball. So I assume you are keeping Mulligans crowded with the Eagles games. Big game this weekend… E-A-G-L-E-S Eagles!

]]> By: Sean http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-899 Sean Thu, 10 Dec 2024 03:19:29 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-899 Hey we miss you at Mulligan's too. Hopefully you can somehow catch Eagles/Giants this Sunday night. If not, then hope to see you next season for some Phillies games... Hey we miss you at Mulligan’s too. Hopefully you can somehow catch Eagles/Giants this Sunday night.

If not, then hope to see you next season for some Phillies games…

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-896 Jason Wed, 09 Dec 2024 22:52:19 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-896 She is before #1, more like 0.5. I might have to edit this post. She is before #1, more like 0.5. I might have to edit this post.

]]> By: Robert Castellani http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-894 Robert Castellani Wed, 09 Dec 2024 21:49:08 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-894 You forget to mention you missed your mother. She is not going to be happy. You forget to mention you missed your mother. She is not going to be happy.

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-893 Jason Wed, 09 Dec 2024 15:58:48 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-893 Cornelius, there is some countries around the world where it's difficult to buy deodorant and some other personal hygiene goods, however you won't have that problem in Latin America. Cornelius, there is some countries around the world where it’s difficult to buy deodorant and some other personal hygiene goods, however you won’t have that problem in Latin America.

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/1531/reflections/what-we-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-892 Jason Wed, 09 Dec 2024 15:57:08 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=1531#comment-892 We agree Shannon! Clean can be associated to many things that we miss. Getting your laundry cleaned on the road is like getting a great birthday present. And I mean really cleaned, not the sketchy clean. We agree Shannon! Clean can be associated to many things that we miss. Getting your laundry cleaned on the road is like getting a great birthday present. And I mean really cleaned, not the sketchy clean.

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