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Re: 731 Days Later: My 2 Year Travelversary

Turkey Traveller — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:21:30 -0000

Congratulations.....I totally love your blog the comments about misrepresentations of destinations in the media and not flipping out about the small things are bang on...I constantly here people make the most ridiculous statements about places they won’t travel to because of what they have seen in movies or on the news.

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Patrick — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:05:46 -0000

My suggestion:

Stay overseas. The United States is collapsing. The cultural collapse has been supplemented by an economic collapse which will be worse than the great depression of 1929-1939.

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Neil Duckett — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:30:44 -0000

Congratulations Gary, all the best for the rest of your time on this trip and then into the future. Look me up for a beer if and when you make it back to Japan.

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Mike Lane — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:57:08 -0000

Gary - Congrats on the anniversary. I've really enjoyed your blog for a long time, and I especially like the pictures with Skull in them. I have the one of him in front of the volcano as by background on my work laptop. I've gotten a lot of questions about it during corporate meetings.

Are you not planning on spending a lot of time in Africa? One of my sister's best friends is a geologist in South Africa, and if you want, I'm sure I can get you her info. My sister went there last year for 10 days and they toured all over.

Gotta run. Be safe and have fun.

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MJ — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:01:36 -0000

Hello Gary,

I just found your blog and I'll be reading your archives in the days to come! I've been out of the U.S. for the last 18 months now and the traveling has been quite an experience. My purpose was to do a lot of rock climbing on different crags all over Europe. Well, there are quite a lot of rocks here! Looking forward to reading more about your next trip!

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Final_Transit — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:29:42 -0000

Congrats Gary, I'm following your blog regularly and I like your perspectives on different things you see. Two years is crazy (lol) I ran out of steam in 4 months. When are you going to India? Lonely planet calls it the litmus test for travelers.
Happy Travels,
Priyank

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brian @ nodebtworldtravel.com — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:31:42 -0000

Happy Anniversary!

Gary, my round the world trip was not as long as yours, but I relate to everything you say here. I definitely want to see more of the USA and North America.

I absolutely feel that nothing is impossible after traveling around with my world on my back for months at a time. And I struggle with trying to figure out what to do next. But everything will work itself out.

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Sebastien Tobler — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:14:57 -0000

Hey Gary,

Congrats on your anniversary. I just wanted to say, I agree with you the world is boring, TV doesn't want boring, suburbia doesn't want boring just as much as the urbanites. It is people that make life interesting. Paradise is not a place, it is a state of mind. Happy travels my friend.

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Mouse — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:46:48 -0000

Happy Travelversary, Gary! You sound like you are feeling better physically, and I congratulate you on your adaptability and courage.

It's very inspiring.

Stay well!

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soultravelers3 — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:07:42 -0000

Happy Travelversary Gary! What a great trip it has been!

Since we are into our 3rd year of traveling the world as a family, I can really relate! We have no plans on stopping either but I know well how much harder it is to produce while traveling. Try adding a kid to the mix! Ha!

We have more than enough great photos, videos, stories that we could not move for decades and never run out of material! Good luck with your continuing plans.Don't miss Europe, Turkey and Morocco, one could easily stay decades and not see it all and it is so rich with history, beautiful places and people.

We visited the US for the first time last fall after 2 1/2 years of world traveling on 4 continents ( to visit the disadvantaged school kids that we take with us virtually) & were surprised by the cultural shock, so be prepared. It feels really strange to be in a place where everyone speaks English and to be paying in dollars! Ha!

We actually feel more at home on the road now, although we too will eventually do a tour of the US. I have been to most of the 50 states & once took 6 months traveling the US in my 20's via fiat sports car & tent, but I want to share it with my family! Yosemite, the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone etc deserve lots of time! I also think Big Sur is one of the most beautiful places on the planet, so don't miss it! As always, see them off season and away from the crowds to get full value.

Keep traveling, keep enjoying!

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Liza — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:48:13 -0000

"I have a question regarding how safe you feel... do you think your opinion of traveling alone would be different if you were female?" Hey Sarah I have been out close to 2 years now and I have to say I felt safe 99% of the time. But I have only been to south east asia and Australia tho....

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Happy Hotelier — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:22:27 -0000

Hey Gary!

That's a nice record. Spoke with a lady on #itb09 who is planning to do the same and said would point her to this blog...just back home and have to grind all the stuff in my bags.

On another tag. I'm sure you have been following the #twitchhiker. Give it a thought for the remainder of your current trip. Twitter your way around.

Succes!

Guido

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Voli Dublino — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:50:35 -0000

Sarah, that's a very interesting question )

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Sarah — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:41:35 -0000

I have a question regarding how safe you feel... do you think your opinion of traveling alone would be different if you were female?

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Nate — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:39:44 -0000

Thanks for the update on everything! This post was very inspiring to me as I am waiting to be able to start my own travels (college is almost done!). I especially like your point that much of what is on the news is a lie. I am constantly saying I would like to go certain places and get that look of "are you serious?" from people who think it's too dangerous. People are people. Everyone is just trying to get by. So...thanks for that!

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michaelapotter — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:34:36 -0000

Congratulations on your anniversary and future plans!

I loved your comment about seeing others flipping out over the little things. When I introduced my boyfriend (now husband) to the world of long-term travel and backpacking during our career break, I knew the moment he was sucked in. We were using the internet in Thailand and another customer was flipping out over the fact his work emails didn't go through - as if yelling at the poor employee could really control the quality of the internet service. On top of the matter, he was being culturally-insensitive.

The irony of it was here we were in this beautiful beach community and this guy wasn't able to relax and enjoy it - he was so focused on work. This was the role my boyfriend could have easily fallen into, but when he turned to me and said "Sucker", I knew he was won over to the idea of long-term travel.

Can't wait to follow your continued journey and if your travels ever bring you to New York City, let me know!

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Melanie — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:28:51 -0000

Gary, I am really sorry that I didn't find your blog until recently. I enjoy your tweets and your blog updates.
Congratulations on 2 years! Congratulations on making the choices you made for your future. I am excited to hear what awaits you in the future and to live vicariously through you. If you are in Canada in any of your travels - Toronto to be exact - please feel free to contact me!
I am sure that your plan of taking the time to digest your travels is a good one and I can't wait to read your book! You are an inspiration and I admire all you have accomplished and will accomplish!

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MalHavoc — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:13:22 -0000

Gary, now that I've been through a lot of Eastern Europe, I can relate to your comments about figuring stuff out on your own, quickly. Austria was tough for me -- the streets in Vienna confused the hell out of me. I can certainly recommend things that I enjoyed seeing and doing in several countries there.

I am thinking of Morocco or India next. I'm not sure of when those locations are on your itinerary, but let me know. Doing some video work with you in Central America would be cool. I've done Mexico, Belize and Guatemala, but I'd love to do even more of Mexico again.