Comments on: Too Many Places: Overcoming the Paradox of Choice

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 21 May 2018 02:18:41 +0000

This is me right now, I’m 19 and planning on going away this november to either Vietnam or the Philippines… but need to go to Chile in February to see family and really want to visit Kazakhstan as well… ARGH!! Can only afford Chile and 1 other.. that’s it and it’s really killin me!

By: Leela

Leela — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 04:12:38 +0000

I just came across this dilemma, I have been travelling in SE Asia for months, decided to go to Australia to work and replenish some funds, decided not to do the required farm work to get a second year visa to stay but I am regretting it. Instead I decided to come to Melbourne, which I’m now not sure is for me, to save more money and go toNew Zealand. I’m just fearfull I made the wrong decision but I need to give things a chance and stick with my choice.

By: Peter Watson

Peter Watson — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 10:45:05 +0000

Nice problem to have! 🙂

By: Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 13:38:01 +0000

Hi Matt,

I think this is a great piece on ‘choice overload’, I find that it applies not only to choosing a travel destination. But many other things in life. I think the tips you give can be used in most’choice overload’ situations.

Great stuff!

By: David

David — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 04:41:35 +0000

One of the things I do when it comes to travel choices is to use various interests to develop lists of places I would like to see. I am not talking about liking the tropics or beaches although that works to, but go see places that are specific to a hobby or passion. If you like baseball, try to see as many historic stadiums or baseball museums as you can. Since I was five (I’m 60 now) I have loved spooky, ghostly and haunted historical places. So, I use that as a map to stop at places like Gettysburg or Alcatraz, etc. I find it takes me to places I wouldn’t normally consider but I always discover really cool things in each city or region. My last trip, I combined interests and did ghost walks in Hawaii. Perfect.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 22:21:55 +0000

This kind of thing hits me in so many aspects of my life — not just travel. But your advice really helps. I usually choose my next trip based on who wants to travel and where they are going. I think my next trip will have to be something I arrange all by myself and ask someone else to come along with me!

But where to go…. 😉

By: Lorrie Beno

Lorrie Beno — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:30:27 +0000

Such good timing for this article Matt, thanks. Here I sit in Geneva with 20 days to fill in and not knowing which way to go. Poor me, lol. The article made me sit down and think about what did I really want to do. I’m heading for Italy. Reservation for a scooter (one of my favorite ways to get around) and I signed up for cooking class. I am so excited. Life is great! Next time I get down to Austin, I’ll come cook for your Hostel.

I am a 60 yo solo female traveler and I am loving the freedom. Do you have any solo senior bloggers to recommend?

Thanks again Matt, xoxo, be safe
Lorrie

By: Billy

Billy — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 03:56:34 +0000

I don’t really have that problem, mostly because I have a pretty good idea of where I want to go and where I want to go next, and then next, etc. My concern is that I’m running out of time! I’m 53, and there are dozens of trips I want to take. I’m afraid I won’t get to them all.

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 02:06:33 +0000

In reply to amber. Yes go!

By: amber

amber — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 01:25:21 +0000

this post was awesome

I’m looking to go to Thailand for one week in December. I’m a preschool teacher, so I’m limited to taking long trips during winter break. Do you all think going possibly December 19th – 26th would be a good idea?

If not, could you suggest other destinations? I’ve been to Australia, and Japan before. So I would like to go somewhere I’ve never been yet.