Comments on: Weighing the costs: is anything worth giving up travel for? http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2009/07/17/weighing-the-costs-is-anything-worth-giving-up-travel-for/ Travel stories, world music, travel books, and a close peek at unique destinations. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:19:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Antonia Malchik http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2009/07/17/weighing-the-costs-is-anything-worth-giving-up-travel-for/comment-page-1/#comment-95976 Antonia Malchik Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:47:37 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/?p=2057#comment-95976 Thanks, Carolyn-girl :-) Creative solutions is really what I'm looking for. To be honest, the problem is getting the rather traditional spouse to go along with them! And you're welcome anytime -- bet we'd see more of you in Montana, or we could visit Boulder when you're there! Thanks, Carolyn-girl :-) Creative solutions is really what I’m looking for. To be honest, the problem is getting the rather traditional spouse to go along with them!

And you’re welcome anytime — bet we’d see more of you in Montana, or we could visit Boulder when you’re there!

]]> By: Carolyn http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2009/07/17/weighing-the-costs-is-anything-worth-giving-up-travel-for/comment-page-1/#comment-95930 Carolyn Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:48:58 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/?p=2057#comment-95930 I think your friend in Chile would be thrilled to visit you in Montana! Or, if you go to Chile, think of only paying the flight, not lodging. I think there's room for creative solutions in tight times--house exchanges, etc. I say this as someone who knows what your hometown means to you. It seems fair to take a shot at it. I think your friend in Chile would be thrilled to visit you in Montana! Or, if you go to Chile, think of only paying the flight, not lodging. I think there’s room for creative solutions in tight times–house exchanges, etc. I say this as someone who knows what your hometown means to you. It seems fair to take a shot at it.

]]> By: Antonia Malchik http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2009/07/17/weighing-the-costs-is-anything-worth-giving-up-travel-for/comment-page-1/#comment-95924 Antonia Malchik Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:21:44 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/?p=2057#comment-95924 Daniela, you're absolutely right -- but it sounds like you're doing it a bit anyway! 2 years between trips ... feels like forever sometimes. Two years seems to be the standard for those of us who are trying or thinking of trying the travel ban. It's interesting to see your experiences, Sara and Graham, because it seems like the only reasons travel addicts can truly give up travel for any period of time are a) to save up for a home, or b) to build a fulfilling career. Interesting to think of giving up travel purely so that we can build a much-loved home base that we can love coming home to ... when we return from our travels :-) Daniela, you’re absolutely right — but it sounds like you’re doing it a bit anyway! 2 years between trips … feels like forever sometimes.

Two years seems to be the standard for those of us who are trying or thinking of trying the travel ban. It’s interesting to see your experiences, Sara and Graham, because it seems like the only reasons travel addicts can truly give up travel for any period of time are a) to save up for a home, or b) to build a fulfilling career.

Interesting to think of giving up travel purely so that we can build a much-loved home base that we can love coming home to … when we return from our travels :-)

]]> By: Graham's Travel Blog http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2009/07/17/weighing-the-costs-is-anything-worth-giving-up-travel-for/comment-page-1/#comment-95810 Graham's Travel Blog Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:53:33 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/?p=2057#comment-95810 My wife and I are currently on a minimal personal travel regime as we are saving up for a house. It's been tough, but it's a decision that we are OK with as that's one of our long term goals. We'd really like to explore and travel, but it's not in the cards at the moment. I do travel for business though, but I do feel bad leaving my wife behind. If I had a medical condition that precluded air travel, such as ear popping problems, then I'd give it up cold. Your health is really all you have. There are local things to explore, so I guess I'd stick to more day trips. My wife and I are currently on a minimal personal travel regime as we are saving up for a house. It’s been tough, but it’s a decision that we are OK with as that’s one of our long term goals. We’d really like to explore and travel, but it’s not in the cards at the moment.

I do travel for business though, but I do feel bad leaving my wife behind. If I had a medical condition that precluded air travel, such as ear popping problems, then I’d give it up cold. Your health is really all you have.

There are local things to explore, so I guess I’d stick to more day trips.

]]> By: Sara http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2009/07/17/weighing-the-costs-is-anything-worth-giving-up-travel-for/comment-page-1/#comment-95730 Sara Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:35:01 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/?p=2057#comment-95730 My husband and I are in the middle of our 2-year ban on travel while he starts his own company. We decided that instead of turning to investors, we should do everything in our power to have the company be self-invested and self-run. Hopefully, in the long run this will mean MORE travel if we're self-employed. But, right now we're having fun exploring our local area - camping in the mountains, day-long hikes, checking out the local attractions. It's hard, but hopefully it'll be worth it in the end. My husband and I are in the middle of our 2-year ban on travel while he starts his own company. We decided that instead of turning to investors, we should do everything in our power to have the company be self-invested and self-run. Hopefully, in the long run this will mean MORE travel if we’re self-employed. But, right now we’re having fun exploring our local area – camping in the mountains, day-long hikes, checking out the local attractions. It’s hard, but hopefully it’ll be worth it in the end.

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