Comments on: Why You Should Quit Your Job and Travel around the World http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/ Unconventional Strategies for Life, Work, and Travel Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:38:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Trackback from Our Twenties http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/comment-page-3/#comment-18808 Trackback from Our Twenties Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:55:03 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/#comment-18808 [...] This is the ultimate argument for why you should travel. Read it, then read the rest of his blog and prepare to have your life rocked! [...] [...] This is the ultimate argument for why you should travel. Read it, then read the rest of his blog and prepare to have your life rocked! [...]

]]> By: AJ http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/comment-page-3/#comment-16246 AJ Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:24:40 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/#comment-16246 Travel, for me, is icing on the cake, not the cake itself. So no, I wouldn't quit my job because I love what I do. But I ALSO love to travel. And in fact, I shouldn't quit my job because it gives me the means to travel. :) Travel, for me, is icing on the cake, not the cake itself. So no, I wouldn’t quit my job because I love what I do. But I ALSO love to travel. And in fact, I shouldn’t quit my job because it gives me the means to travel. :)

]]> By: Steph Ruud http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/comment-page-3/#comment-15756 Steph Ruud Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:00:08 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/#comment-15756 Love your articles/blogs, I've had the "traveler" mindset without actually getting to travel. I'm definitely one of those "I don't have the money" kind of people, but I'll be starting a new career this year and am going to keep travel and saving for it a huge priority. I want to learn & grow from the people I meet in different places. Thanks keep the goodness coming! Love your articles/blogs, I’ve had the “traveler” mindset without actually getting to travel. I’m definitely one of those “I don’t have the money” kind of people, but I’ll be starting a new career this year and am going to keep travel and saving for it a huge priority. I want to learn & grow from the people I meet in different places.
Thanks keep the goodness coming!

]]> By: Eric Normand http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/comment-page-3/#comment-15751 Eric Normand Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:06:51 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/#comment-15751 Chris! I just quit my job and I'm planning on traveling the world with my girlfriend. You were an inspiration to me. I really appreciate how open you are and how much you share with the rest of the world. Thanks for being you Eric Chris!

I just quit my job and I’m planning on traveling the world with my girlfriend. You were an inspiration to me. I really appreciate how open you are and how much you share with the rest of the world.

Thanks for being you
Eric

]]> By: Garret http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/comment-page-3/#comment-15681 Garret Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:53 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/#comment-15681 A truly interesting site and this article in particular I have found very interesting (to the point where I've read it several times). I am currently pondering taking 6 months to a year to spend travelling to some of the countries in the world that I have on my "list" (I think we all have one of those!). The thing is, I have a fairly decent job in advertising at the moment but I've pretty lost interest in it. I don't have any real commitments (no house, no car, still single) so I am not tied down by anything, except my career. Despite the economic situation at the moment, I can't get the urge out of my head to just pack it all in and go and book my travel. I know most of my friends and family would call me mad for doing it but I'm really getting to the stage where I'm realising you only get one shot in life, whats the point in continually putting things off when you most likely will forget about travelling and become mired in the 9 to 5 slog? A truly interesting site and this article in particular I have found very interesting (to the point where I’ve read it several times). I am currently pondering taking 6 months to a year to spend travelling to some of the countries in the world that I have on my “list” (I think we all have one of those!). The thing is, I have a fairly decent job in advertising at the moment but I’ve pretty lost interest in it. I don’t have any real commitments (no house, no car, still single) so I am not tied down by anything, except my career.

Despite the economic situation at the moment, I can’t get the urge out of my head to just pack it all in and go and book my travel. I know most of my friends and family would call me mad for doing it but I’m really getting to the stage where I’m realising you only get one shot in life, whats the point in continually putting things off when you most likely will forget about travelling and become mired in the 9 to 5 slog?

]]> By: Ken Harrington http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/comment-page-3/#comment-15247 Ken Harrington Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:37:58 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/#comment-15247 Chris, it was eery reading this article. It sounded like I wrote it. I have been traveling for many years myself, and I hear the exact same questions you have. I have to agree! It's all a matter of priorities. It's really that simple. It has absolutely nothing to do with money. I live in a 3rd world country and bet I make maybe a fraction of the poorest person posting on this blog. However, despite my lack of finance or money, I bet (other than Chris) I am the richest person here. You cannot put a price on the experiences and memories that one acquires through travel and adventure. And the people that you meet and the relationships that follow, are priceless! Kudos to you Chris, keep up the good work! Chris, it was eery reading this article. It sounded like I wrote it. I have been traveling for many years myself, and I hear the exact same questions you have. I have to agree! It’s all a matter of priorities. It’s really that simple. It has absolutely nothing to do with money. I live in a 3rd world country and bet I make maybe a fraction of the poorest person posting on this blog. However, despite my lack of finance or money, I bet (other than Chris) I am the richest person here. You cannot put a price on the experiences and memories that one acquires through travel and adventure. And the people that you meet and the relationships that follow, are priceless! Kudos to you Chris, keep up the good work!

]]> By: John http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/comment-page-3/#comment-14840 John Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:39:14 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/#comment-14840 Good comments here. I'm glad many are from people who have also found a balance of frequent breaks with a job that allows it. I would rather be able to work 'on the road' or have an income while I'm away, and this is something I have been working towards for several months, but until then I will keep to spending every possible moment and penny either researching destinations or going to them! Good comments here. I’m glad many are from people who have also found a balance of frequent breaks with a job that allows it. I would rather be able to work ‘on the road’ or have an income while I’m away, and this is something I have been working towards for several months, but until then I will keep to spending every possible moment and penny either researching destinations or going to them!

]]> By: Mady http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/comment-page-3/#comment-14775 Mady Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:50:06 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/#comment-14775 Just stumbled upon your great site. I agree with your way of seeing life and priorities and what truly drives the human spirit. I have been traveling since I was 12 years old and move to a different country every 2 to 21/2 years. I am now in Europe and looking to move to Germany and starting fresh again. I am a Nomad and I love it. I am changing my life and trusting my inner wisdom and intuition and letting synchronicity takes place so I can gain the most out of my travels. I am looking to go to the Himalyas for a year and am trusting that the financing for the trip will come. Travel is the best education that one can give to oneself and YES priorities are important. My priorities are to live life the fullest and learn and share with others and of course supporting sustainable ways of living and sharing my professional expertise with others while learning to further ground on the Earth plane. Looking forward to reading your future articles. Just stumbled upon your great site. I agree with your way of seeing life and priorities and what truly drives the human spirit. I have been traveling since I was 12 years old and move to a different country every 2 to 21/2 years. I am now in Europe and looking to move to Germany and starting fresh again. I am a Nomad and I love it. I am changing my life and trusting my inner wisdom and intuition and letting synchronicity takes place so I can gain the most out of my travels.

I am looking to go to the Himalyas for a year and am trusting that the financing for the trip will come.

Travel is the best education that one can give to oneself and YES priorities are important. My priorities are to live life the fullest and learn and share with others and of course supporting sustainable ways of living and sharing my professional expertise with others while learning to further ground on the Earth plane. Looking forward to reading your future articles.

]]> By: Mark http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/comment-page-3/#comment-14756 Mark Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:41:10 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/#comment-14756 Wow what can I say; It’s so good to find a blog where people share the same values and passions in life!! Just reading peoples comments make me feel so positive that travelling the world is the way forward! I too am in a huge dilemma though, travel or progress with my career I’m 22 yrs old and lucky enough to be working in good job since graduating at a blue-chip company as a project engineer. The experience money and future career prospects are extremely fantastic for someone my age but the huge problem is whether to say or go. I do enjoy my but I often wonder is it too much responsibility and stress for someone my age and can’t see myself being there forever. During my placement I saved enough money to have my first experience of travelling and was lucky enough to spend 2 months in South America. The experience has changed me and views on life completely, making me so determined to see more of the world. Wow what can I say; It’s so good to find a blog where people share the same values and passions in life!! Just reading peoples comments make me feel so positive that travelling the world is the way forward! I too am in a huge dilemma though, travel or progress with my career

I’m 22 yrs old and lucky enough to be working in good job since graduating at a blue-chip company as a project engineer. The experience money and future career prospects are extremely fantastic for someone my age but the huge problem is whether to say or go. I do enjoy my but I often wonder is it too much responsibility and stress for someone my age and can’t see myself being there forever.

During my placement I saved enough money to have my first experience of travelling and was lucky enough to spend 2 months in South America. The experience has changed me and views on life completely, making me so determined to see more of the world.

]]> By: John R http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/comment-page-3/#comment-14754 John R Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:37:21 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/why-you-should-quit-your-job-and-travel-around-the-world/#comment-14754 I'm a single man and I'm planning to travel to New Zealand in February for a year. I have my working holiday visa and am just waiting on approval for a new credit card (I'm 29 now and never saw the need for one) so that I can book my flight. I have never been out of Ireland more than two weeks at a time. Once this is done I plan to tell my family. I have only told two close friends about my plans. I know that when I tell everyone else (family, workmates) they will think I am insane giving up a well paid job. I have a substantial amount of money saved even though I became a mortgage slave 4 years ago. I just think now is the right time to do this before I end up meeting someone and getting married and having kids. It does scare me about what I will do when the year is up as jobs are thin on the ground. But I always come back to this blog and others like it to reassure myself that everything will be ok and not too wuss out of this journey. I’m a single man and I’m planning to travel to New Zealand in February for a year. I have my working holiday visa and am just waiting on approval for a new credit card (I’m 29 now and never saw the need for one) so that I can book my flight. I have never been out of Ireland more than two weeks at a time. Once this is done I plan to tell my family. I have only told two close friends about my plans. I know that when I tell everyone else (family, workmates) they will think I am insane giving up a well paid job. I have a substantial amount of money saved even though I became a mortgage slave 4 years ago. I just think now is the right time to do this before I end up meeting someone and getting married and having kids. It does scare me about what I will do when the year is up as jobs are thin on the ground. But I always come back to this blog and others like it to reassure myself that everything will be ok and not too wuss out of this journey.

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