Comments on: Update on the Journey to Every Country

By: Julie ~ jbulie's blog

Julie ~ jbulie's blog — Tue, 11 May 2010 05:01:41 +0000

Hey Chris!

Wow, you look great. Good to see you are following your dreams whole heartedly. As I read your travel journals I come up with a thousand things I want to write in your comments section, then read the other comments and mine seem silly. But for the most part, I’d like to say.
~ well done, I think what you are doing is awesome. More awesome then the book of Awesome.
~ Happy Birthday.
~ I think all writers questions their motives, why they travel, why they write. Motivation. My entire blog is based on the learning by doing aspect. You can talk about something for ever but until you hit the go or publish button on your computer, get your bag packed, head over to the airport and get on that plane, the you are only talking. You walk the walk. That’s so impressive.
~ You are one of the hardest working writers I have come across. My since compliments.
~ Every time I write you, I get a quick response. Thanks.

Happy travels. Happy writing. Go Chris!

Julie

By: rebekah roxanna

rebekah roxanna — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:14:50 +0000

Uzebekistan and Iran are easy. Uzebekistan is full of European backpackers. I did Uzebekistan in 2007 and Iran in 2005

By: Audrey

Audrey — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:20:13 +0000

Although places like Uzbekistan and Iran do sound scary from afar, we were humbled by the hospitality we received in Uzbekistan during our visit a few years ago. We were repeatedly reminded by people we met that they separate the actions of the government from its people (this was in Bush years). We have not been to Iran, but have heard similar stories of incredible kindness from other travelers who have been.

We just returned from an unexpected (last minute) trip to Antarctica – nice to have an opportunity to see the seventh continent.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:36:38 +0000

I really like the paragrapgh where you talk about “Fun” – well said! It can be related to so many other things.

By: The Global Traveller

The Global Traveller — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:32:12 +0000

Chris – glad to see you’re still enjoying the fast-paced travel. 65 to go means you’re on the home stretch.

When you go back to Fiji you have both Tuvalu and Kiribati to visit.

When people ask me why I travel like I do (quite similar to your travel), I say I’d much prefer to push myself to do more following my dreams than to later on look back in regret at the missed opportunities.

By: Heather Rae

Heather Rae — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:39:20 +0000

I love that you made this your goal and you work toward that goal, taking a very practical approach. I find that when I set a goal for myself, sometimes it’s fun and sometimes it’s not fun. But accomplishing that goal feels amazing. Like you said, “The advice for doing something really big is the same no matter the task: you’d better know in your heart why you want to do it, and you’d better have enough internal motivation to keep going when times are tough.” SO TRUE.

Thanks for keeping us updated on your progress. I love hearing about it!

By: Shauntelle

Shauntelle — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:24:35 +0000

I really LOVE this and it was perfect for me to read this morning to remember the direction I want to take my life in. Thanks Chris, for the inspiration, as always!

By: Ariane

Ariane — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:47:35 +0000

Good luck Chris and thanks for the updates! If you’re in Spain (Madrid or thereabouts) next month, shoot me an email.

By: juds123

juds123 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:26:48 +0000

I wouldn`t limit myself to countries. I prefer cities/ towns in my list. There are also two or more places in each country with respective charms and quirks for immersion and interaction. Rather than declare “I`d set foot there”, I like to say “I experienced _____ (name of place)! “.

By: Gaurav Kishore

Gaurav Kishore — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:50:59 +0000

Thanks for continuously sharing your experiences and adventures. I wish you all the best and hope you are able to cover the remaining countries in the time you have set for them. This morning I came back from a month long India (Rajasthan and Agra) trip. I am dead tired and can’t think of another trip for next few months. Your passion and motivation for traveling is no doubt commendable and contagious at the same time. I hope I get seriously infected with the same travel bug .