Comments on: For the love of travel http://remarkablyclever.com/2009/06/30/for-the-love-of-travel/ Clever ideas on travel, technology and life Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:33:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Shannon http://remarkablyclever.com/2009/06/30/for-the-love-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Shannon Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:26:24 +0000 http://remarkablyclever.com/?p=1017#comment-309 Thanks for sharing, Anna. People's stories like yours have solidified my desire to take my kids somewhere. Great memories and worldly experiences! Thanks for sharing, Anna. People’s stories like yours have solidified my desire to take my kids somewhere. Great memories and worldly experiences!

]]> By: Anna http://remarkablyclever.com/2009/06/30/for-the-love-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Anna Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:34:17 +0000 http://remarkablyclever.com/?p=1017#comment-224 I had the chance to spend 3 months living in South Korea a few years ago. Not for school or work, just to be there and see what life was like. It was the best 3 months of my life. Yeah, there were plenty of moments where I wished I wasn't there but looking back it really changed the way I view culture, America, tourists from other countries, etc. So I think it's great that you want to take your kids over for a month. :) And, by the way, Korea is both beautiful and extremely safe but it is expensive, at least up around Seoul. Maybe a smaller city in the middle of the country would be less costly. I had the chance to spend 3 months living in South Korea a few years ago. Not for school or work, just to be there and see what life was like. It was the best 3 months of my life. Yeah, there were plenty of moments where I wished I wasn’t there but looking back it really changed the way I view culture, America, tourists from other countries, etc. So I think it’s great that you want to take your kids over for a month. :) And, by the way, Korea is both beautiful and extremely safe but it is expensive, at least up around Seoul. Maybe a smaller city in the middle of the country would be less costly.

]]> By: Betsy @MarriedwLuggage http://remarkablyclever.com/2009/06/30/for-the-love-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Betsy @MarriedwLuggage Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:33:55 +0000 http://remarkablyclever.com/?p=1017#comment-153 Hi, Shannon. We set up our lives so we could travel as well. We live well below our means, which means we are taking off next year for 1-2 years of travel around the world. Sweet! Something that could NOT have happened had we kept our old lifestyle of just 3 years ago. Have you considered Mexico or South America as your month-away-from-home? Our first stop next year is in Ecuador, where we plan to spend a month. I've also read great things about Guatamala from Pam at Peregrination (she's on an Eat, Pray, Love type of tour). Both are economical spots, especially compared to Europe (though Florence is really terrific!). Good luck on your travel planning! Hi, Shannon. We set up our lives so we could travel as well. We live well below our means, which means we are taking off next year for 1-2 years of travel around the world. Sweet! Something that could NOT have happened had we kept our old lifestyle of just 3 years ago.

Have you considered Mexico or South America as your month-away-from-home? Our first stop next year is in Ecuador, where we plan to spend a month. I’ve also read great things about Guatamala from Pam at Peregrination (she’s on an Eat, Pray, Love type of tour). Both are economical spots, especially compared to Europe (though Florence is really terrific!).

Good luck on your travel planning!

]]> By: Shannon http://remarkablyclever.com/2009/06/30/for-the-love-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Shannon Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:07:51 +0000 http://remarkablyclever.com/?p=1017#comment-93 K, Thanks for stopping by! One of my goals is to rent an apartment in Florence and be there for a long time (NYC is my favorite city so it sounds like I'd love it!). However, for this 1 month stint, I'm looking for something more economical than what Europe can probably provide. One great suggestion I was given was for <a href="http://www.institutoasis.com/" target="_top" rel="nofollow">Proyecto Asis</a> which is in Costa Rica. I am going to research it a bit more and see if it seems doable and I'll report back here on what I figure out. K,
Thanks for stopping by!

One of my goals is to rent an apartment in Florence and be there for a long time (NYC is my favorite city so it sounds like I’d love it!). However, for this 1 month stint, I’m looking for something more economical than what Europe can probably provide. One great suggestion I was given was for Proyecto Asis which is in Costa Rica. I am going to research it a bit more and see if it seems doable and I’ll report back here on what I figure out.

]]> By: K http://remarkablyclever.com/2009/06/30/for-the-love-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-92 K Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:28:25 +0000 http://remarkablyclever.com/?p=1017#comment-92 If I could go anywhere for one month, I'd go back to Italy. I only got to stay about 10 days the first time. It was fun to see the highlights in Venice, Florence, Aasisi and Rome but I'd love to go back and see how the locals live. Aasisi was great since we walked all over the place. Cars weren't allowed into the town and it was amazing how much calmer and relaxed the people were. Florence just seemed so much like New York City to me. Crazy traffic, lots of noise and tons of activity. If I could go anywhere for one month, I’d go back to Italy. I only got to stay about 10 days the first time. It was fun to see the highlights in Venice, Florence, Aasisi and Rome but I’d love to go back and see how the locals live.

Aasisi was great since we walked all over the place. Cars weren’t allowed into the town and it was amazing how much calmer and relaxed the people were. Florence just seemed so much like New York City to me. Crazy traffic, lots of noise and tons of activity.

]]> By: J.D. Meier http://remarkablyclever.com/2009/06/30/for-the-love-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-91 J.D. Meier Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:06:03 +0000 http://remarkablyclever.com/?p=1017#comment-91 I also love that travel forces you to face new challenges. Whenever I travel, it's a great reminder that all you bring with you are your skills. It's a great way to test yourself while you learn and expand. I also love that travel forces you to face new challenges. Whenever I travel, it’s a great reminder that all you bring with you are your skills. It’s a great way to test yourself while you learn and expand.

]]> By: Karen http://remarkablyclever.com/2009/06/30/for-the-love-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Karen Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:04:45 +0000 http://remarkablyclever.com/?p=1017#comment-87 What about France? I had this vision of you and your kids living in the countryside of France for a month... bicycling to the local market. And I LOVE your weird son... asking the Brits why they talk like Harry Potter?!? Awesome. I can't believe a realtor would say that... but then again she just wanted a bigger commission. I'd rather live in an apt. my whole life, and a small used car and be able to see the world. Can't wait to read your up coming posts on how the details come together. One more question.... Can you and your husband adopt me so I can go to Disney World with the family?? :D What about France? I had this vision of you and your kids living in the countryside of France for a month… bicycling to the local market. And I LOVE your weird son… asking the Brits why they talk like Harry Potter?!? Awesome. I can’t believe a realtor would say that… but then again she just wanted a bigger commission. I’d rather live in an apt. my whole life, and a small used car and be able to see the world. Can’t wait to read your up coming posts on how the details come together.

One more question…. Can you and your husband adopt me so I can go to Disney World with the family?? :D

]]> By: Shannon http://remarkablyclever.com/2009/06/30/for-the-love-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Shannon Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:40:33 +0000 http://remarkablyclever.com/?p=1017#comment-84 Honduras just had a military coup so it's out for safety reasons. I don't want luxury but I do need affordability since it's a whole month. Considering Central America and Asia but need to see what makes sense. KC airport is easy to view as well. Andy used to take Payton out there when she was 2 and they'd spend time watching planes. It's not an actual "viewing area" but it's easy to park and watch and now with the Zona Rosa shopping area right by there, that would be a fun afternoon. Honduras just had a military coup so it’s out for safety reasons. I don’t want luxury but I do need affordability since it’s a whole month. Considering Central America and Asia but need to see what makes sense.

KC airport is easy to view as well. Andy used to take Payton out there when she was 2 and they’d spend time watching planes. It’s not an actual “viewing area” but it’s easy to park and watch and now with the Zona Rosa shopping area right by there, that would be a fun afternoon.

]]> By: Casey http://remarkablyclever.com/2009/06/30/for-the-love-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Casey Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:44:41 +0000 http://remarkablyclever.com/?p=1017#comment-83 I'm so with you on this. I love travel!!!!!! And, for the same reasons. Where to go......hmmmm......was it Honduras that you loved on your cruise? I loved the little town of Akumal in the Mayan Riviera and would enjoy getting to know that area better. But, that is not "luxury" by any means. The DFW airport viewing station is fantastic. Wish we had one here! Keep up the good work. Your kids will be forever changed by your efforts. Such a great mom! I’m so with you on this. I love travel!!!!!! And, for the same reasons.

Where to go……hmmmm……was it Honduras that you loved on your cruise? I loved the little town of Akumal in the Mayan Riviera and would enjoy getting to know that area better. But, that is not “luxury” by any means.

The DFW airport viewing station is fantastic. Wish we had one here!

Keep up the good work. Your kids will be forever changed by your efforts. Such a great mom!

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