Traveling Man

November 7, 2014 | Vanity

[yetidog]

I like to travel – domestic, international – I don’t care.

[yetidog]

I like to travel – domestic, international – I don’t care except to the extent I do really enjoy Europe, less so Asia since I was forced tourist of that region in the 1960s courtesy of the US government. Anyway, I have discovered two types of people – homebodies and travelers – of which wife is the former and I am the latter. I also have friends who would spend their last dime for a trip to Europe and others who ask seriously “why do you want to go there?” It is almost like liberals and conservatives and with all pretensions aside, I find travel educational and stimulating while others (including my wife) find it a hassle, unnecessary and a big waste of money. Since I am retired, I can travel –within reason using Air BnB, the cheap seats and eating in – and find a level of adventure and fun that few other experiences can provide. Any comments on this observation?

[Hoodat]

Travelin' Band

[1rudeboy]

I work, so I can travel. Don’t even care where . . . I check into the hotel, and then go look around.

[mrsmith]

My opinion is it’s nice to go trav’ling but...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1pCsLn-Puw

[moovova]

Been to Sicily? It’s a treat.

[matt1234]

My friend’s dad used to book rooms on freighters, which often have extra births for sale. It is slow going but cheap. Cool if you have lots of spare time...and perhaps a love for the sea and ports.

[OneWingedShark]

Anyway, I have discovered two types of people – homebodies and travelers – of which wife is the former and I am the latter.

Very much the former; I view travel much like shopping: something that has to be done, sometimes, and shouldn't be done w/o a purpose.
(Though I would like to see Japan.)

[Inyo-Mono]

It is kind of funny, although both my wife and I are basically homebodies, we really enjoy getting out of town every once in a while. I have always had to work, with little vacation time off to travel (someone has to pay for the government handouts), so my international travels are limited to Niagra Falls, Canada and Tijuana, Mexico, though I do enjoy taking weekend camping trips way back into the boondocks where few dare to tread. In contrast, my son and daughter have been all over the World. My son lived in Japan for two years while in the Navy and my daughter spent six months living with a family in France as an exchange student.

[yetidog]

I think international travel is far more prevelent amongst the younger generation. My daughter and SIL are”dinks” (double income no kids) and currently in Spain headed to Italy on a another European visit, the number of which I have lost count. When I was their age, a camping trip to the local lake was about it as it was all I could afford. I bet that they won’t have any better memories for their effort, however,

[RedMDer]

[yetidog]

Wlburys (sp?). Collectively a two hit wonder - apart, they wrote the book.

[RedMDer]

Yep. LOL!

[Recompennation]

Lord I was born a rambling man, traveling man

[Inyo-Mono]

I agree. The younger gen does travel a lot more than we did (except for your Southeast Asian experience). A remote camping trip back in the 1960s was about all we could afford and we thought it was grand. Still have many fond memories of listening the hoot of an owl and coyotes howling while sitting around a crackling campfire.

[Larry Lucido]

Ricky Nelson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0janfcZ8LUw

[Rembrandt]

“I like to travel – domestic, international – I don’t care except to the extent I do really enjoy Europe..”

You’re omitting a very close and very wonderful option - South America is marvelous, easily the equal of Europe.

[Larry Lucido]

Picture to go with #15.

[ImaGraftedBranch]

And then there are guyslike me. Been to 29 countries, just recently australia...and to europe over 60 times, and I hate being without my loved ones.

[cornfedcowboy]

I have traveled all over the U.S. and Europe for work. Not very interesting to walk in Piazza San Marco alone.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

End of the Line

Maybe somewhere down the road aways (End of the Line)
You'll think of me, wonder where I am these days (End of the Line)