Comments on: All Traveled Out: Traveling Too Much and What to Do About It http://www.vagabondish.com/all-traveled-out-traveling-too-much-and-what-to-do-about-it/ The Travelzine for Today's Vagabond Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:10:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Michelle http://www.vagabondish.com/all-traveled-out-traveling-too-much-and-what-to-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5967 Michelle Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:06:57 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/all-traveled-out-traveling-too-much-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-5967 I agree that slowing down and learning something new helps to avoid that "traveled out" feeling. Taking a class is a great way to feel a deeper connection to a place and meet people in the process. One of my most memorable experiences of visiting Paris was taking a ballet class. I guess the key is to get involved in something beyond the traditional sightseeing activities. I agree that slowing down and learning something new helps to avoid that “traveled out” feeling. Taking a class is a great way to feel a deeper connection to a place and meet people in the process. One of my most memorable experiences of visiting Paris was taking a ballet class. I guess the key is to get involved in something beyond the traditional sightseeing activities.

]]> By: Meytoh http://www.vagabondish.com/all-traveled-out-traveling-too-much-and-what-to-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5525 Meytoh Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:29:59 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/all-traveled-out-traveling-too-much-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-5525 I am travel weary, or better 'living abroad' weary. Yes it can happen. Your suggestions to recuperate were great, except that when you really travel the world, unless you're well-off or have parents or family with nice houses, you eventually arrive to the ultimate destination: the 'no longer have a home to return to at all' destination. From this jumping off point you are left with true perspective on why you are still on the road. I envy travelers who can afford to travel, meaning they also have a home to return to. On the other hand, I admire nomads because the life of a nomad is wearisome at times, and this alas is part of the deal. That said, another reason people get 'over' traveled could be due to an accident or prolonged sickness that eventually just exhausts you to a point of no return. Thanks for your other list of house sitting links, very useful! I am travel weary, or better ‘living abroad’ weary. Yes it can happen. Your suggestions to recuperate were great, except that when you really travel the world, unless you’re well-off or have parents or family with nice houses, you eventually arrive to the ultimate destination: the ‘no longer have a home to return to at all’ destination. From this jumping off point you are left with true perspective on why you are still on the road. I envy travelers who can afford to travel, meaning they also have a home to return to. On the other hand, I admire nomads because the life of a nomad is wearisome at times, and this alas is part of the deal. That said, another reason people get ‘over’ traveled could be due to an accident or prolonged sickness that eventually just exhausts you to a point of no return. Thanks for your other list of house sitting links, very useful!

]]> By: walter http://www.vagabondish.com/all-traveled-out-traveling-too-much-and-what-to-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5478 walter Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:35:53 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/all-traveled-out-traveling-too-much-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-5478 One more great remedy against getting tired of traveling: join couchsurfing.com (sorry for the shameless plug ;) ) You will have local insider perspective on virtually any place on earth and will experience new and different things in every trip. You'll also have instant friends everywhere, which is a great remedy to the other problem of long time travelling: feeling alone. And of course what Mike says: slow down. Rushing through a country is very bad for your eagerness to travel. You finish traveling through a country and still feel like you haven't seen shit. I came to Brasil for 3 weeks and now i'm looking at staying 5 months. I couldn't be happier! One more great remedy against getting tired of traveling: join couchsurfing.com (sorry for the shameless plug ;) )
You will have local insider perspective on virtually any place on earth and will experience new and different things in every trip.
You’ll also have instant friends everywhere, which is a great remedy to the other problem of long time travelling: feeling alone.
And of course what Mike says: slow down. Rushing through a country is very bad for your eagerness to travel. You finish traveling through a country and still feel like you haven’t seen shit. I came to Brasil for 3 weeks and now i’m looking at staying 5 months. I couldn’t be happier!

]]> By: Mike http://www.vagabondish.com/all-traveled-out-traveling-too-much-and-what-to-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5416 Mike Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:07:10 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/all-traveled-out-traveling-too-much-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-5416 Amanda, I can certainly relate. A few years back, my girlfriend and I took a whirlwind tour of eastern North America. After visiting ten cities in three weeks, I remember waking up in a hotel bed in Cleveland and trying - for five minutes - to remember what city we were in. I honestly couldn't recall. Moving too fast is the best way to tire yourself of traveling. In retrospect, we spent more time in the car than actually experiencing the destinations we were so eager to explore. It really is imperative to slow down and just take your time. Amanda, I can certainly relate. A few years back, my girlfriend and I took a whirlwind tour of eastern North America. After visiting ten cities in three weeks, I remember waking up in a hotel bed in Cleveland and trying – for five minutes – to remember what city we were in. I honestly couldn’t recall.

Moving too fast is the best way to tire yourself of traveling. In retrospect, we spent more time in the car than actually experiencing the destinations we were so eager to explore.

It really is imperative to slow down and just take your time.

]]> By: Eva http://www.vagabondish.com/all-traveled-out-traveling-too-much-and-what-to-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5415 Eva Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:57:11 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/all-traveled-out-traveling-too-much-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-5415 "I have NEVER heard of someone sick of traveling." Well, now you have. Amanda for one, and me for another. I thought it was a very thoughtful well-written article with none of the spoiled-brattiness you seem to be suggesting. I'm very sorry to hear about your husband's accident, and best of luck with the accessible vacations. Sounds like you have found a great resource. “I have NEVER heard of someone sick of traveling.”

Well, now you have. Amanda for one, and me for another. I thought it was a very thoughtful well-written article with none of the spoiled-brattiness you seem to be suggesting.

I’m very sorry to hear about your husband’s accident, and best of luck with the accessible vacations. Sounds like you have found a great resource.

]]> By: Chrissy http://www.vagabondish.com/all-traveled-out-traveling-too-much-and-what-to-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5411 Chrissy Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:49:07 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/all-traveled-out-traveling-too-much-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-5411 WHAT! I have NEVER heard of someone sick of traveling. I mean c'mon. What about those poor unfortunate people who can't afford to travel. That would LOVE to see the world, but have to scrounge around to make ends meat! Or how about the wheelchair 'bound' people! I'm sure they would love to take that extra wad of cash from you so you wouldn't have to go on 'another boring trip' heaven forbid you have a good time! Sheesh! I'm actually here to suggest a book I purchased for my disabled husband and I. We have been having troubles finding a place to travel due to his recent disability. He was in a car accident and is paralyzed from the knee down. We find it hard because I can barely lift him and he wants to go with me so i'm not stuck at home all the time caring for him. Which I love him to death I would do anything for him and I do love attending to him. Anyways i'm babbling.... The book i wanted to suggest to anyone in this type of scenario is called 101 Accessible Vacations. <a href="http://www.101accessiblevacations.com/" rel="nofollow"> This book</a> 101 Accessible Vacations has saved our marriage, saved our sanity and has really been a great lean on guidebook. I truly hope someone finds the need for it as much as we have. Oh by the way, this message is for the ones that would LOVE to go on vacation!! WHAT!

I have NEVER heard of someone sick of traveling.
I mean c’mon. What about those poor unfortunate people who can’t afford to travel. That would LOVE to see the world, but have to scrounge around to make ends meat!
Or how about the wheelchair ‘bound’ people! I’m sure they would love to take that extra wad of cash from you so you wouldn’t have to go on ‘another boring trip’ heaven forbid you have a good time!
Sheesh!

I’m actually here to suggest a book I purchased for my disabled husband and I. We have been having troubles finding a place to travel due to his recent disability. He was in a car accident and is paralyzed from the knee down. We find it hard because I can barely lift him and he wants to go with me so i’m not stuck at home all the time caring for him. Which I love him to death I would do anything for him and I do love attending to him. Anyways i’m babbling…. The book i wanted to suggest to anyone in this type of scenario is called 101 Accessible Vacations.
This book 101 Accessible Vacations has saved our marriage, saved our sanity and has really been a great lean on guidebook.
I truly hope someone finds the need for it as much as we have.

Oh by the way, this message is for the ones that would LOVE to go on vacation!!

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