Comments on: I’m A Travel Addict – But Is It Nature or Nurture?

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By: TravellingHidley

TravellingHidley — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:10:06 +0000

Hmm hard to say in my case…. My first flight was emigrating to Australia, aged two, which i don’t even vaguely remember. My family travelled to Europe when I was ten, and then I went on student exchange aged 16. By then I was hooked and I’ve been abroad many times since, so much that my father says I’m a gypsy!
My sister was born in Australia and never went on student exchange. She is open minded and curious, but in different ways I think. I think in her case she doesn’t need the adventure like I do – she’d rather build a good and stable life instead.

Whether the need to travel is nature or nurture I just wish society understood a bit better- I don’t want to be seen as irresponsible, running away from my problems, or “having a long holiday” when I’ve been living abroad…

By: GuyfromCO

GuyfromCO — Wed, 18 May 2011 00:17:01 +0000

All nature here, I grew up in the same small town in the western Colorado mountains of 2000 people. We were dirt poor and therefor never went more than 50 miles my whole childhood. I always felt pinned down and as soon as I got my drivers license I took a trip across the state to Denver and knew then I’d never settle. The same day I graduated high school I did the only thing a poor kid can to get out of town and joined the Marines in search of travel and new experiences.

It’s been almost 10 years now and I’ve managed to live on every continent except Australia, spending at least a year in 7 different countries and have seen over 40 of them. And I’m still as hooked as ever, it’s just something that is in my blood. I can’t watch the sun set at night without wanting to follow it over that horizon to see what I can uncover.

I think it’s safe to say it’s a good thing no one on this is a cat lol.

By: Liz Raj

Liz Raj — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:34:10 +0000

I’ve pondered the same question myself. My mom took my brothers and I on family road-trips every summer for over a decade.

Back then, I spent most of the time reading in the back of our truckbed and refusing to look up even if the rest of our clan had sighted a bear or some other marvelous thing.

Now I find myself longing for another adventure as I’ve spent my twenties traveling abroad in and around university holidays. Somehow my brothers didn’t pick up this same bug.

All I know is that I have a much more serious restlessness than most as you’ve noted within yourself. I much like the term wanderlust. I’d highly recommend an astrological reading if you’re truly curious as to where this stems within yourself – that sure did it for me.

Happy travels.

By: C.A. Marie

C.A. Marie — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:24:53 +0000

I’d say it’s a bit of both too. My parents encouraged me to learn about other countries but I do have a really great dose of curiosity and restlessness too. So it’s a bit of both!

By: Ali

Ali — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:07:41 +0000

Nature for me definitely. We never went anywhere as children. My parents have no desire to leave Ireland. Our childhood holidays consisted of daytrips to the beach an hours drive away.

Interestingly, when I researched my family tree I discovered my great great grandfather oddly left his local town in England and then migrated to Ireland and traveled about the country for 50years with his travelling carnival / picture show. His family had stayed in the one town there since the 1600′s! So I’m not the only one with a desire for adventure!

By: Linda Dourte

Linda Dourte — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:11:18 +0000

In my case, it has to be nature. Neither of my parents like to travel. I myself did not start traveling until I was in the ‘second half’ of my life. Now try to stop me!

By: Tareh

Tareh — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 07:37:33 +0000

I think its nature, genetically its in our blood. It makes perfect sense as human expanded from africa hundred of years ago. There are those who decided to stay and colonised and there are those who venture forth and explore further.

By: Kristina

Kristina — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:37:07 +0000

It say you are right! My parents love traveling. My mom more so than my dad. I grew up dropping and picking up my mom from airports. I love reading and books inspired me to go out and see the world. Plus, am always restless. I always have to be on the go!

There is so much of the world to see , to experience and to explore!

By: Leigh

Leigh — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:16:10 +0000

If you were a cat, you’d probably be dead? Love it! As much as I enjoyed the entire article.

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. For two reasons. One. I’m in the middle of writing an article about the nature of being an expat for ExpatHarem.

The second reason. I’ve just made a commitment to living in Argentina. We just bought a house that we’re turning into an international art and education center. We host artists, writers, photographers and teachers from all over the world.

It’s exciting, but it also means we’re going to be here in Salta for a while, and that is hard to imagine.