So, a question:
How do you deal with the push and pull of traveling life? I ask because I am a former flight attendant. On that "plane" I was always going going going, and just wanted to stay home. Now, I work at a college, and enjoy it immensely. Finding Fodors, I feel like I want to travel again. How do YOU balance the 'be at home' vs the 'let's go traveling' mentalities?
We are going on a trip in 1 week. Had to find dog sitters and house sitters, which before I didn't have as an issue. I'm divided. I enjoy traveling, but not all of the time. I enjoy being home, but not all of the time. (No one in my office can fathom this)
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get rid of the dogs, or find a wonderful sitter... find a good house/dog sitter... find a reliable to look after your house... buy a condo..
travel light---1 suitcase you can manage plus 1 carry on...both rollies..
have no regrets..
Sorry, but I simply CANNOT travel with one suitcase! Bob, you're unrealistic. Karen likes to shop, so you know what I'm talking about. Plus, I'm always bringing along one suitcase that is gifts for my Thai/expat friends! If I were just carrying MY things, one suitcase "might" do..... haha
DS had a great house/dog sitter, but she became very ill, and then when his two sweet little dogs dies, he did not get anymore. We (my dh and I) do not have pets. We do have a reliable person to check the house and bring in the mail on an almost daily basis while we are gone.
Love to travel! I'm heading to BKK right now, having stopped at an OHare hotel for the night, flying out tomorrow.
Onetwothree, I fly at least once a month now that I'm retired. Sometimes I travel for family business but most of my travel is pleasure. I'm taking at least two trips per year in order to catch up with fodorites! Boston and Honolulu! Makes a great excuse to get on a plane!!
Carol
You have to find the right balance for you - which is differnt than the right balance for me or for Bob or for Carol.
We do have a wonderful house/cat sitter who we book a year in advance. Right now, while we are still working, we have two trips a year, one in Nov to Asia and one in March to Kauai. Once we retire, we will add in one other regular trip a year, probably late spring/early fall to Europe. But we also enjoy prolonged periods at home - especially the summer here in Seattle - I don't want to go anywhere and miss it (whether it lasts a weekend or three months!).
Love the answers. Thanks!!
BKK beckons in T minus 2 days....
Love the answers. Thanks!!
BKK beckons in T minus 2 days....