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By: Amber

Amber — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:26:09 +0000

the best halibut fishing!

I <3 Alaska.

By: Turner

Turner — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:46:33 +0000

Thanks Amber. I spent a memorable summer on the Kenai Peninsula, but never went dog-sledding either. Plenty of halibut fishing, though.

By: Amber

Amber — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:44:06 +0000

Hey Turner,

I’m a 20 year old, college student (from Alaska! and I’ve never been dog-sledding ) I just got back from volunteering for a month in India. One of my favorite parts of the entire trip was meeting other, like-minded travelers. I have so many friends at home that say they want to go here, and go there and do this and that, but when it comes down to saving the money and doing it…well you know.

I’m not exactly sure how I stumbled across your blog, but I’m glad I did. you summed up how I feel about life in general. Even at 20, I’m already stuck in a ‘normal’ job. I’m in a cubical from 9-5. I know its not what I want to do forever, but it allows me to save the money to do what I want later. but anyways, thanks for sharing your views. I know I will continue to travel for all the same reasons.

-Alaskan Amber

By: CJ

CJ — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:18:12 +0000

“It is impossible to ‘Grow Old’ – you are old the moment you stop growing.”
Travelling is more likely to force you into a situation where your sensibilities /understandings/ preconceptions are challenged: a prerequisite for growth.
“There is no meaning to life – Life is the opportunity for any number of meaningful experiences: have one every day.”

By: Rainbowfire

Rainbowfire — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:32:26 +0000

I guess if we didn’t have our little brainwashed drones, the world wouldn’t go around. Would there be cultures to visit if everybody travelled?

I sometimes think that people who slate the traveller are, deep down, just jealous that they don’t have the guts do something as “crazy” as dropping their safety blankets and throwing themselves into the unknown. So they tell themselves that we must be the crazy ones..

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By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:39:09 +0000

Great article. Makes me even happier that I will be hitting the open road again in a month and a half, with no definite “coming-home” date. My parents don’t get it.

By: Christian Haugen

Christian Haugen — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:05:09 +0000

Loved the article, always good to stock up on arguments both for others and myself as I’m heading back to the A4 life with a wish to get back out travelling as soon as possible. Thanks a lot!