Comments on: Be a True Explorer http://www.freshnewlife.com/2009/02/05/be-a-true-explorer Wed, 26 May 2010 16:00:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Leigh http://www.freshnewlife.com/2009/02/05/be-a-true-explorer/comment-page-1#comment-51 Leigh Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:15:14 +0000 http://www.freshnewlife.com/?p=557#comment-51 Good idea about avoiding photo galleries Gillian. Seeing new places with fresh eyes is the best! Good idea about avoiding photo galleries Gillian. Seeing new places with fresh eyes is the best!

]]> By: Gillian http://www.freshnewlife.com/2009/02/05/be-a-true-explorer/comment-page-1#comment-50 Gillian Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:32:12 +0000 http://www.freshnewlife.com/?p=557#comment-50 Excellent post! I am conciously avoiding over planning for our upcoming RTW trip. I am skimming guidebooks to get a general sense of direction in our itinerary and I read blogs to hear about travel experiences, not to read about specific journey points. I specifically avoid photo galleries of places we plan on visiting - I want to see them with fresh eyes. Cheers! <abbr><em>Gillian’s last blog post..<a href="http://one-giant-step.com/100-days/" rel="nofollow">100 Days!!</a></em></abbr> Excellent post! I am conciously avoiding over planning for our upcoming RTW trip. I am skimming guidebooks to get a general sense of direction in our itinerary and I read blogs to hear about travel experiences, not to read about specific journey points. I specifically avoid photo galleries of places we plan on visiting – I want to see them with fresh eyes. Cheers!

Gillian’s last blog post..100 Days!!

]]> By: Kate http://www.freshnewlife.com/2009/02/05/be-a-true-explorer/comment-page-1#comment-42 Kate Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:39:46 +0000 http://www.freshnewlife.com/?p=557#comment-42 I completely agree. I am guilty of over-researching and over-planning many a trip. The pre-trip portion can be exhausting and then once you begin your trip, sometimes you exhaust yourself trying to pack in all of the activities and sights you read about. The worst part is that you often miss the true experience and enjoyment of exploring a new destination. I completely agree. I am guilty of over-researching and over-planning many a trip. The pre-trip portion can be exhausting and then once you begin your trip, sometimes you exhaust yourself trying to pack in all of the activities and sights you read about. The worst part is that you often miss the true experience and enjoyment of exploring a new destination.

]]> By: Annie http://www.freshnewlife.com/2009/02/05/be-a-true-explorer/comment-page-1#comment-40 Annie Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:01:39 +0000 http://www.freshnewlife.com/?p=557#comment-40 I have to agree with you. When we look up all these fantastic things to do and "must sees" that others recommend, we have to keep in mind that 1) these people get PAID to do/see these things and they are likely doing it for free in return for advertisement, and 2) they are likely doing all these things because they all the TIME in the world to do so. Well, most of us don't fall under either of those two categories. We often have a budget both with time and money. If you make an enormous checklist, it will likely cause more disappointment than pleasure. I have to agree with you. When we look up all these fantastic things to do and “must sees” that others recommend, we have to keep in mind that 1) these people get PAID to do/see these things and they are likely doing it for free in return for advertisement, and 2) they are likely doing all these things because they all the TIME in the world to do so. Well, most of us don’t fall under either of those two categories. We often have a budget both with time and money. If you make an enormous checklist, it will likely cause more disappointment than pleasure.

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