Comments on: The Evolution of a Long-Term Traveler

By: Tal

Tal — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 07:57:26 +0000

It takes a lot of courage to get out of your comfort zone, but I believe that it doesn’t matter how long or how far you travel, what matters is your happiness. Don’t lose that passport yet, there are many people out there that can relate to the need to travel but yet have some other wishes too. Sometimes what you miss during your journey is what giving meaning to it.

By: Cory Lynn

Cory Lynn — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 18:31:40 +0000

Dear Matt,
I’m 70 years young & have been traveling all jy life. I commend you on your great blog & all the encouragement & valuable advice you dispel. I completely understand your decision to throttle back a bit & change your course. It is a smart move to try to get some balance in your life. I have recently begun increasing my traveling experiences and am really enjoying it. Yes, it can be a bit lonely, but you do meet some wonderful people along the way. As far as the naysayer who has been criticizing your blog I can just feel sorry for such a wretched soul who has nothing better to do than bad mouth & complain. I wouldn’t even bother to respond or waste you time with this unhappy person. Good luck in your new direction & I will continue to follow your great site! Regards…

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 19 May 2014 11:04:29 +0000

Good luck Matt with your future plans. I can understand how you must want to change things up a little to keep the excitement there. As one door closes, another opens. So good luck to having a “home base” to plan journeys around 🙂

By: Shaun

Shaun — Sun, 18 May 2014 19:00:51 +0000

Interesting Post!

I think if we try solo travelling it will be very exciting experience in our life. Every tine we have chance to learn something new, meeting with new strange friends.
It’s a great experience.

Shaun

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 12 May 2014 13:52:26 +0000

I think a lot of people can definitely relate to this. I have met numerous travelers along my journey thus far who really missed the stability of home. I have only been traveling for short period thus far so I cannot really say for sure, but, at this point, I could never see settling back down into a stable life again.

Everybody has their own views and perspectives on what makes them happy. This is why we have such a wonderful a diverse world to live in. I can definitely see the argument for stability but it just does not resonate the same within me at this point.

Maybe one day in the future, may a decade from now, maybe a year from now, or maybe even a few months, my viewpoint could change. As of now though, I can see nothing better than spending the rest of my days on the open road. That is just my personal opinion though.

I am glad you found a good balance for your life and understand what makes you happy. That is what it is all about in the end and I wish you the best of luck!

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 12 May 2014 07:57:07 +0000

I have those thoughts of settling down someday, but I have too much of the world left to see for that to happen anytime soon.

Also, I have had the passport nightmare on more than one occasion … stupid paranoia! 😛

By: Rashad Pharaon

Rashad Pharaon — Thu, 08 May 2014 13:09:21 +0000

There’s nothing wrong with exploring cities on a more cellular level by living in them. Who knows what inspiration may hit and guide you from New York back onto the long-term road. I’m just a little surprised you chose a Western Megapolis like NYC. I’d have thought something like Singapore or Tokyo might have been more fitting lol

By: Anastasia

Anastasia — Wed, 07 May 2014 10:38:12 +0000

Really glad to have found your blog, you speak my language Matt! I had been a serial traveler for nearly 4 years until I decided to “settle down” and get on with life and work.

It has been 10 months since, and I am now making new one-way-ticket travel plans. My settling down failed miserably, I just could not be happy in one place for too long. I became grumpy and cynical and started dreaming about places on the other side of the globe.

So I decided to change tack and re-design my work in a way that integrates with travel. I hope it will work out! For you as well! Settling down is difficult. Make sure you surround yourself with people who inspire and challenge you because that is the key ingredient!

Sincerely,
Anastasia

By: Samuel Guy

Samuel Guy — Mon, 05 May 2014 17:14:23 +0000

Very interesting to hear of the changes in your life. I am due to start my journey, Nomadic life is the way I wish to live at the moment but I imagine that will change even if only slightly when I am older. I admit while reading this I felt as if my favorite tv series was coming to an end…I just want you to carry on! All the best. (SG)

By: Felicity Fields

Felicity Fields — Mon, 05 May 2014 15:20:58 +0000

This was a really interesting post for me to read, since Matt and I have taken opposite paths in the last years. My parents moved a few times when I was a kid, and I hated every move. I’m a homebody, I like routines, I like really getting to know a place well.

And for a long time, I thought travel was just that – a quick week here or there. And now, I’m literally in my 2nd week of life as a nomad. There’s a lot about it that’s fun, but I also based myself for 6 weeks in one place.

And although I’m loving being in a new country and a new place, I also miss some of the things that come with a “stable” lifestyle. It’s interesting to see how you started out on the road, and have “come home,” and I have done just the opposite. Wonder if my “nomad” phase will last as long as yours . . . 🙂