Comments on: The Monster Trip of 2009

By: Ariane

Ariane — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:23:52 +0000

Chris, I enjoy your updates. I just finished reading about your adventures in Saudi Arabia. I didn’t know women couldn’t travel there by themselves. Interesting. Anyway, safe travels.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:21:03 +0000

@Tera,

I definitely think the apartment is the way to go in that situation. For two months I don’t think you guys want to jump from hostel to hostel – maybe rent the apartment by the week and then jump around as needed.

Good luck! Sounds fun.

By: Trackback from Taylor Davidson

Trackback from Taylor Davidson — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:15:52 +0000

[...] This little jaunt won’t be a monster trip, but it will be fun. Catch you on the flip side of the world… [...]

By: Tera Wages

Tera Wages — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:37:38 +0000

Hi Chris,

My husband, Wes, and I plan on traveling to Europe next summer and spend two months traveling. We are debating renting an apartment in Italy and taking one or two day trips to other cities we want to go. But allowing Italy to be our base. Or we are debating jumping from hostel to hostel. We are traveling with expensive camera gear, and want to be able to keep our equipment as safe as possible, while also keeping the trip reasonably affordable. Do you have any tips for us?

By: Claudia

Claudia — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:05:17 +0000

Hi Chris…hope that you enjoyed your stay in La Paz…I am so happy to hear that you made it to Bolivia (my country) Too bad I found out about your trip today because I would have loved to meet you, I check the Art of Nonconformity periodically. I reside in Cochabamba.

Greetings!

Claudia

By: Colin Wright

Colin Wright — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:18:55 +0000

I’m super-excited for you, Chris!

Keep producing good stuff and there will always be more of us here, waiting to reading it!

By: Shu

Shu — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:37:35 +0000

Hi Chris,
I’ve recently started following your site and I’m definitely inspired! I just got to get the doing part right. I’m currently working in Hong Kong. If you’re planning a meetup, let me know!
Have fun and take care

By: Martin

Martin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:37:00 +0000

Definitely looking forward to hearing your stories about the Persian Gulf countries.

Best,
Martin

By: Melody

Melody — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:22:31 +0000

You know how sometimes a person can say something so deceptively simple you almost miss the value of its meaning? Or maybe you overlook it because you hear variations of the assertion throughout your daily life, and it falls into the “familiar” category… You did that for me, here: “The best things in life usually require ups and downs, sacrifice, struggle, et al. We are frequently better off in the end because of the struggle, not in spite of it.” LOVE that! Thanks, as always!

Living vicariously today…

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:56:29 +0000

@Franisz,

Yes, I’ve been to Indonesia before, but I won’t be going on this trip. I plan to stop off in Bali on the next one, though.

@Mark,

See this post for my packing list. I’m definitely on the “less is more” side of packing philosophy.