Comments on: My Biggest Travel Mistake Ever http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/my-biggest-travel-mistake-ever/ Unconventional Strategies for Life, Work, and Travel Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Julia http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/my-biggest-travel-mistake-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-44381 Julia Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:59:25 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=561#comment-44381 Oof -- I am now going to quadruple-check all my travel stuff from now on! I am so glad it worked out, though. Oof — I am now going to quadruple-check all my travel stuff from now on! I am so glad it worked out, though.

]]> By: neil keleher http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/my-biggest-travel-mistake-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-11484 neil keleher Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:39:25 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=561#comment-11484 Hi Chris, linked to this via your article about running. Must have been a bad end to the run. Maybe the real value in making mistakes is being able to share them (and maybe laugh about them?) Also reference running, I used to run along time ago and loved my long runs. When I lived in Dover (uk) used to run along the cliffs there. Now I live in taiwan, not so much fun but i am finding places. But wrt injury, just bought "chi running," had some nice tips for running injury free. And maybe the mistake wasn't a mistake, just what needed to happen so you could see your brother. Hi Chris, linked to this via your article about running. Must have been a bad end to the run.
Maybe the real value in making mistakes is being able to share them (and maybe laugh about them?)
Also reference running, I used to run along time ago and loved my long runs. When I lived in Dover (uk) used to run along the cliffs there. Now I live in taiwan, not so much fun but i am finding places. But wrt injury, just bought “chi running,” had some nice tips for running injury free.

And maybe the mistake wasn’t a mistake, just what needed to happen so you could see your brother.

]]> By: The Global Traveller http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/my-biggest-travel-mistake-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-2561 The Global Traveller Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:21:03 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=561#comment-2561 I use the meeting planner on timeanddate.com which is usually fairly accurate. I use the meeting planner on timeanddate.com which is usually fairly accurate.

]]> By: Chris http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/my-biggest-travel-mistake-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-2555 Chris Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:27:18 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=561#comment-2555 @Jes, Time zones, yes, they do exist. :) I try not to get involved with scheduling cross-continental meetings, because I am usually off by at least one hour. @Jes,

Time zones, yes, they do exist. :) I try not to get involved with scheduling cross-continental meetings, because I am usually off by at least one hour.

]]> By: jes billings http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/my-biggest-travel-mistake-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-2546 jes billings Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:04:37 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=561#comment-2546 Loved this. It's the kind of thing that happens to anyone who travels any amount. You probably know they have time zones in Europe, but it never occurred to me... Loved this. It’s the kind of thing that happens to anyone who travels any amount. You probably know they have time zones in Europe, but it never occurred to me…

]]> By: Chris http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/my-biggest-travel-mistake-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-2342 Chris Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:12:28 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=561#comment-2342 Hey guys, checking in from Narita before flying home. @Jackie, That sounds great! I'm sure you'll enjoy the semester at sea. I know the ship that does those programs. @Matt, Yep, the plan is to do a full ebook about that subject. @John, Well, I know it sounds weird to a non-runner, but running 12 miles can be a great way to relax. :) @Global Traveller, Wow, 100-200+ future flights! You have got me beat with that. I usually only have 10 or so open at any given time. Hey guys, checking in from Narita before flying home.

@Jackie,

That sounds great! I’m sure you’ll enjoy the semester at sea. I know the ship that does those programs.

@Matt,

Yep, the plan is to do a full ebook about that subject.

@John,

Well, I know it sounds weird to a non-runner, but running 12 miles can be a great way to relax. :)

@Global Traveller,

Wow, 100-200+ future flights! You have got me beat with that. I usually only have 10 or so open at any given time.

]]> By: The Global Traveller http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/my-biggest-travel-mistake-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-2341 The Global Traveller Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:56:42 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=561#comment-2341 Thanks for sharing Chris. I admit I have to have a document listing my upcoming flights for reference, and check against this when making or changing flights. My schedule, like yours, is too complicated to trust to memory alone or calendar/diary notes. At any point in time I typically have 100-200+ future flights booked. Thankfully so far I have not double booked myself although I am sure it is bound to happen. Closest I came was double checking my document just before clicking the payment button for a trip to catch up with some friends in Australia only to find I was already booked on another continent for the same days. Thanks for sharing Chris.

I admit I have to have a document listing my upcoming flights for reference, and check against this when making or changing flights. My schedule, like yours, is too complicated to trust to memory alone or calendar/diary notes. At any point in time I typically have 100-200+ future flights booked. Thankfully so far I have not double booked myself although I am sure it is bound to happen. Closest I came was double checking my document just before clicking the payment button for a trip to catch up with some friends in Australia only to find I was already booked on another continent for the same days.

]]> By: John http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/my-biggest-travel-mistake-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-2249 John Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:18:59 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=561#comment-2249 I love it! "The morning started well, with a <i>12-mile run</i> through the streets of Warsaw. <b>It was a rest day for me...</b>" Just <i>reading</i> your blog exhausts me! :-) I love it!
“The morning started well, with a 12-mile run through the streets of Warsaw. It was a rest day for me…”

Just reading your blog exhausts me! :-)

]]> By: jackie http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/my-biggest-travel-mistake-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-2248 jackie Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:01:06 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=561#comment-2248 Hi chris.. I just found your site and i love it. ... I'm about to go on an abroad program for my school and am always reading for inspiration- Its a trip around the world (semester at sea) and I know it will be life-changing. But i want to start a business from it that helps people, which is a yet to be determined business haha- but your entrepeneuriship posts are so helpful. For travels Ive been using www.travelskoot.com. Its a map/journal site where you can plot and leave comments on restaurants, museums, stores etc. that youve visited. I thought you'd find it helpful in not forgetting where you've been..and you can link directly to specific maps from your blog.-- Just a tip :) keep having fun! and check out my blog once my ship sets sail september 1 Hi chris.. I just found your site and i love it.
… I’m about to go on an abroad program for my school and am always reading for inspiration- Its a trip around the world (semester at sea) and I know it will be life-changing. But i want to start a business from it that helps people, which is a yet to be determined business haha- but your entrepeneuriship posts are so helpful.
For travels Ive been using http://www.travelskoot.com. Its a map/journal site where you can plot and leave comments on restaurants, museums, stores etc. that youve visited. I thought you’d find it helpful in not forgetting where you’ve been..and you can link directly to specific maps from your blog.– Just a tip :)
keep having fun! and check out my blog once my ship sets sail september 1

]]> By: Saravanan http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/my-biggest-travel-mistake-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-2234 Saravanan Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:52:20 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=561#comment-2234 Great to see you admit that you made a mistake. This post of yours reminded me the following sentences which I read, when I was in School. The most important 6 words in life: " I Admit I Made A Mistake" Great articles, Sorry lately I have not been able to comment on your articles. But I make sure I read every article of yours. It is moving my life in a way which is traveled by very few. Your articles are helping me to decide my path. I am enjoying my new life. Thanks to you Chris, I owe you. Great to see you admit that you made a mistake.

This post of yours reminded me the following sentences which I read, when I was in School.
The most important 6 words in life:
” I Admit I Made A Mistake”

Great articles, Sorry lately I have not been able to comment on your articles. But I make sure I read every article of yours. It is moving my life in a way which is traveled by very few. Your articles are helping me to decide my path. I am enjoying my new life. Thanks to you Chris, I owe you.

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