Comments on: You don’t have to leave the house to see the world http://matadornetwork.com/life/you-dont-have-to-leave-the-house-to-see-the-world/ travel culture worldwide Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Richard http://matadornetwork.com/life/you-dont-have-to-leave-the-house-to-see-the-world/#comment-101637 Richard Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:32:00 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4715#comment-101637 I would never have normally come here to read the blogs but I’m really glad I did. Will definitely be coming back.Some interesting thoughts on the subject. Looking forward to see what else you post in the future. I would never have normally come here to read the blogs but I’m really glad I did. Will definitely be coming back.Some interesting thoughts on the subject. Looking forward to see what else you post in the future.

]]> By: Rea http://matadornetwork.com/life/you-dont-have-to-leave-the-house-to-see-the-world/#comment-101480 Rea Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:47:00 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4715#comment-101480 Well written article.I appreciate your writing skills.Its great.You have done a great job by sharing this post with us.I like this post.I would like to read your more updates in future too.Keep in touch with us.  Well written article.I appreciate your writing skills.Its great.You have done a great job by sharing this post with us.I like this post.I would like to read your more updates in future too.Keep in touch with us. 

]]> By: lm http://matadornetwork.com/life/you-dont-have-to-leave-the-house-to-see-the-world/#comment-55912 lm Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:00:01 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4715#comment-55912 I like this. Traveling as you have has not been an option, and vacations as most think of them has not been in the budget, so we have explored our own backyard and created even silly day trips to funny named towns or out of the way restaurants and just enjoyed what was to be seen along the path. I like this. Traveling as you have has not been an option, and vacations as most think of them has not been in the budget, so we have explored our own backyard and created even silly day trips to funny named towns or out of the way restaurants and just enjoyed what was to be seen along the path.

]]> By: gabrielle http://matadornetwork.com/life/you-dont-have-to-leave-the-house-to-see-the-world/#comment-55717 gabrielle Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:37:07 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4715#comment-55717 That's a very nice introduction. Where's the body of the article, though? I wish you showed how one could "travel" without leaving your house. There are many ways I'm sure, but I was hoping that with your experience, you could show us that it is probable and how enjoyable that could be. I can't wait what you have to say about this. :) Please add more. That’s a very nice introduction. Where’s the body of the article, though? I wish you showed how one could “travel” without leaving your house. There are many ways I’m sure, but I was hoping that with your experience, you could show us that it is probable and how enjoyable that could be. I can’t wait what you have to say about this. :) Please add more.

]]> By: EvaSandoval http://matadornetwork.com/life/you-dont-have-to-leave-the-house-to-see-the-world/#comment-55725 EvaSandoval Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:15:17 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4715#comment-55725 Happiness and adventure is all about being open to it, wherever we are. A great essay reminding us of that very fact. Happiness and adventure is all about being open to it, wherever we are. A great essay reminding us of that very fact.

]]> By: Connie http://matadornetwork.com/life/you-dont-have-to-leave-the-house-to-see-the-world/#comment-55720 Connie Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:12:10 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4715#comment-55720 Thank you so much for talking about how daily life can mean adventures! Personally, I prefer to travel as I like the challenge of being lost in a foreign country but I always tell my friends and family back home to prefer to be home that they can still make their lives spontaneous and exciting, that they don't need to feel that "normal life" means boring. Thanks for supporting me in this! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this article! Thank you so much for talking about how daily life can mean adventures! Personally, I prefer to travel as I like the challenge of being lost in a foreign country but I always tell my friends and family back home to prefer to be home that they can still make their lives spontaneous and exciting, that they don’t need to feel that “normal life” means boring. Thanks for supporting me in this! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this article!

]]> By: Matt Scott http://matadornetwork.com/life/you-dont-have-to-leave-the-house-to-see-the-world/#comment-55666 Matt Scott Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:16:39 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4715#comment-55666 Great piece, so many good topics raised. Thanks Great piece, so many good topics raised. Thanks

]]> By: heather -the kiwitravelwriter http://matadornetwork.com/life/you-dont-have-to-leave-the-house-to-see-the-world/#comment-55305 heather -the kiwitravelwriter Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:55:03 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4715#comment-55305 Travel is all about attitude too . where ever you are is a travel destination for Someone else and when teaching travel writing I remind attendeed to write stories about 'your own backyard.' You dont have to have a round the world air ticket (altho I love them!) to travel. One thing i like about travlling away from home include what happens when i come home still with mt travellers eys working well and i see my home city in differnt ways -- some great, some not so good! And for those who can't travel for many reasons, like money or health, sign up to a few blogs and follow the travels of someone who can take you there in their writing, and join the library, hire dvds and check out countries online Travel is all about attitude too . where ever you are is a travel destination for Someone else and when teaching travel writing I remind attendeed to write stories about ‘your own backyard.’ You dont have to have a round the world air ticket (altho I love them!) to travel.

One thing i like about travlling away from home include what happens when i come home still with mt travellers eys working well and i see my home city in differnt ways — some great, some not so good!

And for those who can’t travel for many reasons, like money or health, sign up to a few blogs and follow the travels of someone who can take you there in their writing, and join the library, hire dvds and check out countries online

]]> By: Shreya http://matadornetwork.com/life/you-dont-have-to-leave-the-house-to-see-the-world/#comment-55089 Shreya Wed, 26 May 2010 21:53:08 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4715#comment-55089 After feeling stuck in the city I grew up in, I'm slowly falling back in love with it. I approach it like it's a new place, and it has worked beautifully so far. Keeps me from killing myself or running away. And there's a beauty in the travel that I do manage to do -- it's not an escape, it's an exploration. Thanks for this. :) After feeling stuck in the city I grew up in, I’m slowly falling back in love with it. I approach it like it’s a new place, and it has worked beautifully so far. Keeps me from killing myself or running away. And there’s a beauty in the travel that I do manage to do — it’s not an escape, it’s an exploration. Thanks for this. :)

]]> By: Daniel N. http://matadornetwork.com/life/you-dont-have-to-leave-the-house-to-see-the-world/#comment-54791 Daniel N. Sun, 02 May 2010 16:26:26 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4715#comment-54791 Amazing piece Leigh, so very true. I used to absolutely hate the place I lived in for the past 5 years. I would jump on any occasion to talk negatively about it. I then traveled from Europe to Asia, for the past 8 months and now I am back to the same country, for a short holiday break (to see family). I am impressed how my vision changed after those long months on the road! It is important to keep wide open eyes and a childish curiosity to be able to enjoy the world around us. Without it, even exotic places would seem dull and meaningless. It is even more important for me as I am a photographer, and having to take photos of the same spot is often a challenge, easily overcome by being curious and discovering again and again! Thanks! Amazing piece Leigh, so very true.

I used to absolutely hate the place I lived in for the past 5 years. I would jump on any occasion to talk negatively about it.
I then traveled from Europe to Asia, for the past 8 months and now I am back to the same country, for a short holiday break (to see family). I am impressed how my vision changed after those long months on the road!

It is important to keep wide open eyes and a childish curiosity to be able to enjoy the world around us. Without it, even exotic places would seem dull and meaningless. It is even more important for me as I am a photographer, and having to take photos of the same spot is often a challenge, easily overcome by being curious and discovering again and again!

Thanks!

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