In 2008, I quit my corporate job, sold off everything I owned and moved overseas with my husband Drew. Since then we've traveled around the world, started our careers over as creative types and nurtured our love of sleeping in late. Oh and we had a baby. Cole, our almost 2 year old has been traveling since he was four months old and probably knows more Thai than me (not that he brags).
Are You Thinking of Traveling? Get Inspired.
I admit it. I am starting to get just a little bit excited about leaving. I’ve held my cool this long, through the whole process from when it was just this delicious secret my husband and I shared, to telling family and friends, to selling all of our stuff, to quitting my job, to now– two weeks before we fly to Madrid. I don’t know what to expect, but I am optimistic. Will it all be a glossy montage of great moments? Not likely. I would like my own soundtrack though, that would be cool.
So I’ve been trolling youtube and watching some great videos that round-the-world travelers have put together. If these don’t inspire you to travel, then email me and I will send the paramedics, stat.
Where in the World is Matt? If you haven’t seen this video before, it became a huge Internet sensation a while back. Love the sound track and the dorky dancing. He’s my kind of traveller.
Walk on the Wild Side. Julie Dimon travels around the world as a freelance travel writer. I like the part where she’s like, “Ok here I am on a camel. [laughs] Here I am.” That pretty much sums it up.
Around the World by Human Power. This couple circumnavigates the world by the power of their own bodies. Incredible story. A little scary but they made it.
What things inspire you to travel? Post your links or stories in the comments and share with everyone… (mostly I want to read/see more stories!)