The beginning of our world travel adventure.
August 11th, 2011 by Henry, under World Travel. No Comments
The beginning of our world travel adventure.
Article by laura and doug
The beginning of our world travel adventure.We met in Laos in 2007, while following our mutual passion of global travel or, as we like to call it, globetramping. Our photo gear broke the ice and we’ve never looked back. After a month together in Sri Lanka, a few trips between Chicago and Edmonton, and countless hours on Skype, we have decided that Laura living in Illinois and Doug living in Alberta is not going to work. What are our options? Doug could move to breezy Chicago, Laura could move to icy Edmonton, or we could leave both behind to follow our passions. Again, the deduction is a no-brainer. We plan to leave in July of next year and return no earlier than the August of 2011. We’re committed. We’re gone. We’re globetramping!
We use the term “globetramping” instead of”travelling” because: 1) we like to do it on the cheap because the chances for more genuine cultural contact are enhanced (and that leaves more dollars for camera gear); 2) we do it everywhere, the more out of the ordinary and untraveled the better; 3) we do it without a fixed plan. As best said by Lao Tzu, “A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.”
Now the questions begin. Where should we go? How should we travel? How can we pay for it? How will we make our families and friends comprehend what we’re doing? Will our pictures help to pay for our travels? What about visas? Medical? Are Around the Globe fares a good choice? Who will carry the camera gear? So much learning to do, so many plans to make, so many questions.
Maybe you have with the same enthusiasm, the same thoughts, and the same questions as us. This blog will record our voyages. We’ll share what we learn along the way. It’s going to be an incredible voyage of discovery on many fronts. Mark Twain said, “I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.” We’re going to discover.
Lao Tzu said, “A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” This blog is that first step in our global travel venture.
About the Author
We’re just two North American teachers trying to break out of the torrent of work, consumption, and creation of ill-defined security for a vague and tenuous future. Sound familiar? Our passion is travel (and each other), so we’ve committed to living our passion, rather than just teasing ourselves for a few meagre weeks every year.
