Comments on: Decision To Travel http://twobackpackers.com/627/reflections/decision-to-travel/ Backpacking Around the World Sat, 25 Dec 2024 23:49:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/627/reflections/decision-to-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Jason Tue, 01 Dec 2024 18:21:02 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=627#comment-793 Twitter is awesome! We have used it as much as possible during our travels to gather ideas and advice for each place we visit. I keep promoting it to other travelers as a great immediate resource. It will be an anxious time for you, preparing for your trip. Keep us updated. Twitter is awesome! We have used it as much as possible during our travels to gather ideas and advice for each place we visit. I keep promoting it to other travelers as a great immediate resource. It will be an anxious time for you, preparing for your trip. Keep us updated.

]]> By: Adriana http://twobackpackers.com/627/reflections/decision-to-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-740 Adriana Wed, 25 Nov 2024 23:36:20 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=627#comment-740 OMG! love the blog! stumbled upon it and what a great discovery! (gotta love twitter) and this post was the perfect inspiration! I´m planning a RTW trip for 2024 (hope the world doesn´t end with the end of the trip) lol ;) .-= Adriana´s last blog ..<a href="http://genuineescapism.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/can-water-end-the-conflict/" rel="nofollow">can water end the conflict?</a> =-. OMG! love the blog! stumbled upon it and what a great discovery! (gotta love twitter) and this post was the perfect inspiration! I´m planning a RTW trip for 2024 (hope the world doesn´t end with the end of the trip) lol ;)
.-= Adriana´s last blog ..can water end the conflict? =-.

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/627/reflections/decision-to-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Jason Mon, 31 Aug 2024 02:58:16 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=627#comment-193 We decided on year because we really wanted to step out of our current world for a long time. We considered 6-months, but I felt it wasn´t enough to let go of all the things I am used to in my day to day life. I didn´t want it to seem like a vacation, but rather a lifestyle change. And to change our lifestyle, we decided on the nice round number of 1 year. We decided on year because we really wanted to step out of our current world for a long time. We considered 6-months, but I felt it wasn´t enough to let go of all the things I am used to in my day to day life. I didn´t want it to seem like a vacation, but rather a lifestyle change. And to change our lifestyle, we decided on the nice round number of 1 year.

]]> By: Daniel http://twobackpackers.com/627/reflections/decision-to-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Daniel Sat, 29 Aug 2024 13:54:04 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=627#comment-192 Good point, Dave — such a practical answer! Good point, Dave — such a practical answer!

]]> By: Dave http://twobackpackers.com/627/reflections/decision-to-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Dave Fri, 28 Aug 2024 23:11:05 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=627#comment-191 Daniel - I think a lot of people choose one year as a time frame because it fits the typical rules around buying around-the-world airline tickets. Daniel –

I think a lot of people choose one year as a time frame because it fits the typical rules around buying around-the-world airline tickets.

]]> By: Daniel http://twobackpackers.com/627/reflections/decision-to-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Daniel Fri, 28 Aug 2024 20:04:32 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=627#comment-190 Hi guys. Great post! In the near future I'll be putting together a post inspired by a recent question from my wife, Kathryn. She asked — why we need to commit to a year. What exactly is it about a year that's so often attached to long-term travel? I guess what I'm asking, as it relates to your post, is that I'm as interested in your motivations to travel as I am interested in your decision to depart for a year. Us, too. I'm just trying to articulate why! Hi guys. Great post! In the near future I’ll be putting together a post inspired by a recent question from my wife, Kathryn. She asked — why we need to commit to a year. What exactly is it about a year that’s so often attached to long-term travel? I guess what I’m asking, as it relates to your post, is that I’m as interested in your motivations to travel as I am interested in your decision to depart for a year. Us, too. I’m just trying to articulate why!

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/627/reflections/decision-to-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Jason Tue, 25 Aug 2024 20:35:36 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=627#comment-187 Both Aracely and I had made it through employer reductions in headcount, so I wasn't too scared about losing my job. It also seemed like a very fortunate time to purchase a home, considering home values were so low. I kept thinking, we can't pass this opportunity up. I am 34 and don't own a house yet! Well, that feeling was short lived. At this point, I don't care if I never own a house. I say this not because I don't want a house, but rather I know it will remain low on my "value" list for a long time to come. Both Aracely and I had made it through employer reductions in headcount, so I wasn’t too scared about losing my job. It also seemed like a very fortunate time to purchase a home, considering home values were so low. I kept thinking, we can’t pass this opportunity up. I am 34 and don’t own a house yet! Well, that feeling was short lived. At this point, I don’t care if I never own a house. I say this not because I don’t want a house, but rather I know it will remain low on my “value” list for a long time to come.

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/627/reflections/decision-to-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Jason Tue, 25 Aug 2024 20:31:01 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=627#comment-186 I would have enjoyed a new kitchen floor too! I have always been a designer at heart. And just to clarify for others reading... it's okay if your house is your passion, just be sure to know what your passions are and constantly work towards them. For most of us reading this, we will probably opt for the racecar. Leaving your pets behind must have been tough. I didn't struggle with my job because I know I wasn't doing what I love for living. I am hoping this trip enables me to discover what I want to do for a career. I would have enjoyed a new kitchen floor too! I have always been a designer at heart. And just to clarify for others reading… it’s okay if your house is your passion, just be sure to know what your passions are and constantly work towards them. For most of us reading this, we will probably opt for the racecar.

Leaving your pets behind must have been tough. I didn’t struggle with my job because I know I wasn’t doing what I love for living. I am hoping this trip enables me to discover what I want to do for a career.

]]> By: Akila http://twobackpackers.com/627/reflections/decision-to-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Akila Tue, 25 Aug 2024 17:16:18 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=627#comment-185 Well, I have to say that we loved our new kitchen floor when we installed it. :) Actually, when we put it in, we were trying to maximize the value of our house and some of the money from the sale of our house is going into our RTW. [As an aside, if I were planning a RTW trip for maybe three years from now, I would totally buy a broken down house right now, fix it up, and sell it for a major profit once the (fingers crossed) economy turns.] I am a super saver, too, and it wasn't too much of a challenge for us to save the money and we knew we would only do it if we could stay debt free. Our bigger concern was leaving our careers and dogs behind and that was a very tough decision to make. Well, I have to say that we loved our new kitchen floor when we installed it. :) Actually, when we put it in, we were trying to maximize the value of our house and some of the money from the sale of our house is going into our RTW. [As an aside, if I were planning a RTW trip for maybe three years from now, I would totally buy a broken down house right now, fix it up, and sell it for a major profit once the (fingers crossed) economy turns.] I am a super saver, too, and it wasn’t too much of a challenge for us to save the money and we knew we would only do it if we could stay debt free. Our bigger concern was leaving our careers and dogs behind and that was a very tough decision to make.

]]> By: Dave http://twobackpackers.com/627/reflections/decision-to-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Dave Tue, 25 Aug 2024 17:00:23 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=627#comment-184 "Would you rather brag about your 10-second 1/4 mile racecar, or the new floor just installed in your kitchen? " Nope!! I was already traveling by the time the economy really dived, and home values fell. Friends and former coworkers would always message me that I was lucky to be outside the country (traveling). “Would you rather brag about your 10-second 1/4 mile racecar, or the new floor just installed in your kitchen? ”

Nope!!

I was already traveling by the time the economy really dived, and home values fell. Friends and former coworkers would always message me that I was lucky to be outside the country (traveling).

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