Comments on: Overcoming 7 Major Obstacles To Traveling The World – #4 You’ll Miss Your Family and Friends

By: The Best Comments Of The Month: September 2009 : foXnoMad

The Best Comments Of The Month: September 2009 : foXnoMad — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:02:08 +0000

[...] John Bardos finds that distance can bring you closer to your family. [...]

By: Overcoming 7 Major Obstacles To Traveling The World – #6 You Don’t Know What Your Significant Other Will Say : foXnoMad

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:03:22 +0000

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By: Overcoming 7 Major Obstacles To Traveling The World – #5 You Have Kids Or Will Soon : foXnoMad

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:01:19 +0000

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By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:06:39 +0000

Thank you Cate. I think of anything I miss about my family that’s not nearby it’s the food

By: Cate

Cate — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:41:45 +0000

This is a good series of advice and tips. I don’t know whether I miss my family or not. They drive me crazy when I go home which is why I leave. But I do miss them more when it comes to Christmas and birthday celebrations. I totally don’t miss my mother’s cooking.

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:31:19 +0000

Definitely true. Coming home becomes an event – I hadn’t thought about it that way. You treasure each moment when you are there

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:24:06 +0000

Hi Erica, I couldn’t imagine leaving without a laptop. Losing Twitter for two hours was hard enough haha.

About being more social, I think it can go in two ways. Couples and smaller groups I find get approached more than bigger groups but you’re right – traveling alone is probably when you end up being the most social. It makes you more out going and everyone wants to talk to you!

By: John Bardos - JetSetCitizen

John Bardos - JetSetCitizen — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:02:55 +0000

For me personally, the farther away I get, the closer I get to my family. When you live nearby there is no urgency to meet. Now, when my wife and I visit, all of my closest family and friends make a special effort to meet us.

I have family in Hungary and in Canada and it really is great to see everyone in such a short time. Many people have commented that they see me more often then they do other family members.

There is something about coming from far away that makes each visit more important and precious. I definitely make much more effort to try and see everyone I can when I am home.

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:55:53 +0000

It turned out great. Excellent points! Like Kevin, I love this series too. I especially agree about the laptop as a must item to bring. Right now I can’t even imagine traveling without one.

By the way, after “You will be more social”, isn’t it supposed to be “…and exploring the world *without* a partner or some friends…” instead of “with”. I often find people approach me more if I’m on my own rathern than with a group of friends.

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:32:36 +0000

Thanks Rush – it’s not so hard to overcome these obstacles once you break them down and go for it!