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101 Ultimate Backpacker Resources - Zero to Hero - HappyTime blog — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:00:56 +0000

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By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:00:39 +0000

@Federico: Thank you. Love your addition! Particularly in today’s uber-connected world — even when on the road — that’s sage advice. Stop paying attention to your watch and pay attention to the world around you.

By: Federico

Federico — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:52:01 +0000

Amen. Lots of wisdom in these words, applicable anywhere, at any time. I would add another: use your watch to tell you where you were, not where you have to be. On the clock travel is pretty much impossible in many places around the world, if not most, and as a results of your point 2 time as you understand it at home ceses to exist.

Great post!

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:14:41 +0000

@kurt: They do seem to go hand-in-hand, don't they. If you are looking for more successful relationship/marriage advice while traveling, we also wrote: How to Travel the World Without Killing Each Other @Jan: Indeed, the list is long. Regarding interacting with others, it seems to boil down to one word: respect. If you carry that along with your patience and humor, I suspect you are well-prepared for the best that human interaction has to offer.

By: Jan Polatschek

Jan Polatschek — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:06:33 +0000

Bangkok

Dear Audrey and Dan,

When I travel I keep two thoughts in mind, and these two thoughts determine my behavior:

1. I am in “somebody else’s house.”

2. I am an “Ambassador.”

I also believe that two personal characteristics are required everywhere:

Patience and a Sense of Humor.

Safe travels,

Jan Polatschek

By: kurt phillip

kurt phillip — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 02:12:37 +0000

AS I WAS READING THE LIST OF SUCCESSFUL TRAVELERS,

IT SEEMED TO ME THAT IT ALSO IS A LIST OF WHAT A PERSON NEEDS TO

HAVE A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE / RELATIONSHIP.

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By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:02:41 +0000

@Bill: Very well said. It’s about accepting the current situation and making the most of it. Yet, we often get stressed and worried about things we can’t control (i.e., not enough time to see everything) instead of just enjoying the experience.

By: BillW

BillW — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:06:19 +0000

I always think of how important it is to enjoy and accept the compromises you need to make when you travel. You can’t see everything everywhere you go. So rather than fret about what you don’t have time for enjoy what you did.