i was planing to d the same thing and my freind propose me this site bit.ly/1EMrkTL wich compare the prices of hotels all around the world and i can save up to 80percent .
i just specifying the chek in and out and my destiny and then i lanch a research
OMG the prices are just A M A S I N G
Ask HN: Those who quit their jobs to travel the world, how did it go?
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Re: Ask HN: Those who quit their jobs to travel the world, how did it go?
#152I quit my job to travel the world about 5 years ago. I lucked out in some investments and am now in an early retirement, mostly spend my day working on my own computer projects, surfing, and occasionally going on trips to different places. I came back after a year, but after spending 18 months in the states, wanted to go travelling again. I'm currently staying in Taiwan, and periodically travel to the neighboring cou…
Thanks for writing this.
I liked how you described these feelings about coming back.
> It's strange how much a shared perspective on life seems to matter regards to enjoying your relationships with others.
That's my permanent state as being an xpat.
I don't like to travel in the sence what is usually meant by it. For me it is also just exhausting and similar to what the OP said. But I like to live somewhere else. You learn to see the world and people differently. Though you have to learn how to not feel lonely because of the fact that you are different and have special feelings and thoughts. You need to learn filtering people in order to find those with whom you have something in common. So the problem is not that you cannot approach new people, but that most of them are just of no interest for you.
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#153i was planing to d the same thing and my freind propose me this site bit.ly/1EMrkTL wich compare the prices of hotels all around the world and i can save up to 80percent .
i just specifying the chek in and out and my destiny and then i lanch a research
OMG the prices are just A M A S I N G
Re: Ask HN: Those who quit their jobs to travel the world, how did it go?
#154Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's not the travel itself that matters, but the challenges and new perspectives that it brings. You won't get an epiphany on an all-inclusive trip; and I've seen people relocate across the globe and continue to live the same life they had back in their home countries. Trying to solve anything by running away is just that - escaping. It may work for a while, but at some point you'll have to stop and face your demons.…
You say it isn't a problem of introversion; I say it is. It 99% is. What you have described is absolutely the opposite of travel experiences I have. Once you solve the introversion part, you will absolutely have a great time, meet amazing people and do really enjoyable things. Funnily enough, we seem to have taken very different roads. Travelling was the the thing that actually turned me from being semi introverted t…
Introversion isn't an inability to talk to strangers. Like OP suggested, plenty of introverts can strike up conversations with strangers and even be 'the life of the party', so to speak. Most introverts though tire out with excessive social interaction, specially interactions comprising primarily of small talk, and need some alone time doing activities they enjoy to recharge. On the other hand, meaningful, deep conversations that go beyond talking about the weather with strangers would probably energize an introvert. Being unable to initiate conversations with strangers can be shyness/mild social phobia, or something else, which you probably mean when you refer to introversion. Susan Cain's book Quiet, does a good job of explaining introversion. Her TED talk is a sort of cliffnotes version of the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0KYU2j0TM4
Re: Ask HN: Those who quit their jobs to travel the world, how did it go?
#155For some reason this post reminds me of movie "Into the Wild"
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#156All these experiences, I wonder are there any nomads who are black? I've heard traveling through Eastern Europe and parts of Asia and South America. You get treated very differently if you are black. Anyone with that experience willing to share?
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#157I quit my job at Amazon and went on a 4 month long bike tour through South East Asia... it was kind of a sporadic decision, but basically it was a gut feeling that I needed to get out there and mentally reset. Great experience and would definitely do it again, especially bike touring. You kind of get into this rhythym of: wake up at sunrise, eat breakfast, decide on route, cycle as much as you feel like, go swimming,…
Hey, thanks for sharing! Could you please elaborate on your trip and countries you’ve visited?
You're welcome!
I picked my way through sections of Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. I didn't feel like being dogmatic about always cycling, so I hopped on trains when I felt like it (you can easily put your bike on the train for a modest fee). For example, I trained down south to Krabi/Ton Sai and then cycled back up the southern coast, which avoids having to bike the same route twice.
Generally you don't need to camp, since there are plenty of cheap guest houses where you can shower and get a good meal, although it's handy to have a tent just in case.
This will give you inspiration, and is a great read, even if you don't end up cycle-touring: http://www.amazon.com/Travels-Willie-Adventure-Cyclist-Weir/...
This is a great resource to get started: http://www.mrpumpy.net/
I don't have anything in the way of a blog, but I do have pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/robotkenshi/collections/721576...
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#158I quit my job to travel the world about 5 years ago. I lucked out in some investments and am now in an early retirement, mostly spend my day working on my own computer projects, surfing, and occasionally going on trips to different places. I came back after a year, but after spending 18 months in the states, wanted to go travelling again. I'm currently staying in Taiwan, and periodically travel to the neighboring cou…
Very interesting viewpoint on solo traveling, and sorry to hear about your friends. Did the 2 friends who committed suicide travel by themselves? Do you know if they committed suicide while traveling or after coming back?
I wonder what is the rate of depression when coming back from a long solo travel trip due to reverse culture shock and feeling lonely/disconnected from your family and old friends. It is probably hard to figure out whether these kind of long solo trips may cause depression, or whether people who are prone to depression are more likely to want to escape their current situation and take these kind of long solo trips. I've always wanted to do a long solo trip around the world but this is making me think I should really find a friend/partner willing to do it with me.
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#159tldr: My year off was fantastic. Not life-changing, but amazing. In the years since I find individuals reaction to hearing of my year off very telling in what they'll be like to work with and their take on work/life balance. May have set career back... by a year-ish. I would do it again.
I'd spent around seven years as part of an early-stage startup team, built up company to 500+, was worth tens of millions on paper then actually made nothing. I needed a break, and thought a couple months off would be great.
I had hundreds of thousands of frequent flyer miles and had planned to go first class to India, train around, see the Himalaya, then end up on a beach in Thailand as the finale. Still hope to do this, some day.
Instead I stayed in N America: skied Mt Rainier and several other Cascade volcanoes, rafted Grand Canyon with my parents, lived in Yosemite Valley climbing for nearly two months, climbed many amazing places in Cascades, Rockies & Alaska. I ended up spending around ten months off chasing adventures.
I did receive phone calls about jobs from people who knew I was off, wondering if/when I'd come back to reality. One of these calls lead to my next job, consulting at Microsoft for several years.
With over a decade passed since I took this year off I can say concretely I have no regrets. It may However, I do have friends who've taken extended time off who've felt it hurt their careers...
I've noticed a curious thing: I now intentionally tell people about my year off when interviewing, etc, and find reactions to my extended time off very telling indicator: reaction: "Hmmm, really. What can you tell me about your work ethic?" => Do not work for someone like this, period...
"A year off? I hope you got that out of your system and are ready to work hard here at Widget Corp." => Likely have zero concept or concern about work/life balance; will question your time-off requests.
"I could never do that, sounds so scary but incredible... did it hurt your career?" => These people are fine, and will love your slide-show screen-saver; intentionally pause your powerpoint every now and then to give them a taste because they'll enjoy it.
"OMG really??? I've always wanted to... where did you go? how awesome was it? would you do it again?" => Almost 100% of the time people with this reaction are awesome. Find these people.
Re: Ask HN: Those who quit their jobs to travel the world, how did it go?
#160Earlier quoted context omitted.
You say it isn't a problem of introversion; I say it is. It 99% is. What you have described is absolutely the opposite of travel experiences I have. Once you solve the introversion part, you will absolutely have a great time, meet amazing people and do really enjoyable things. Funnily enough, we seem to have taken very different roads. Travelling was the the thing that actually turned me from being semi introverted t…
Introversion isn't an inability to talk to strangers. Like OP suggested, plenty of introverts can strike up conversations with strangers and even be 'the life of the party', so to speak. Most introverts though tire out with excessive social interaction, specially interactions comprising primarily of small talk, and need some alone time doing activities they enjoy to recharge. On the other hand, meaningful, deep conve…
Amen.
I can talk to strangers in hostels like a pro, but I'm still an introvert. I can small talk and shoot the same backpacking bullshit conversation topics like a champ, but I tire of deep or extended social interaction.