Comments on: Brian Peters: Transitioning from Briefcase to Backpack http://briefcasetobackpack.com/2009/09/brian-peters-transitioning-from-briefcase-to-backpack/ Travel Advice and Guidance for Taking Cultural Career Breaks Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:13:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: brian | No Debt World Travel http://briefcasetobackpack.com/2009/09/brian-peters-transitioning-from-briefcase-to-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-320 brian | No Debt World Travel Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:38:31 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3049#comment-320 @soultravelers3 Absolutely more people are looking at extended travel. With location independence gaining steam and the Internet spreading news and knowledge to everyone, more people are looking to be like the three of you and stay on the road indefinitely. @soultravelers3
Absolutely more people are looking at extended travel. With location independence gaining steam and the Internet spreading news and knowledge to everyone, more people are looking to be like the three of you and stay on the road indefinitely.

]]> By: soultravelers3 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/2009/09/brian-peters-transitioning-from-briefcase-to-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-318 soultravelers3 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:09:46 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3049#comment-318 Loved hearing your story and enthusiasm! Yes indeed, if there is a will there is a way and extended travel IS much cheaper & easier than most people think! We have been traveling the world as a family, non-stop since 2006 and find we can travel in Europe on less than many do in Asia or South America. Hostels are not as cheap an option for families, but we really enjoyed the one we tried in Norway. We live large as we travel the world for much less than living at home (USA). I love how this "economy reset" is getting more people to explore extended travel. Thanks for giving great ideas on how to do it! Loved hearing your story and enthusiasm! Yes indeed, if there is a will there is a way and extended travel IS much cheaper & easier than most people think!

We have been traveling the world as a family, non-stop since 2006 and find we can travel in Europe on less than many do in Asia or South America. Hostels are not as cheap an option for families, but we really enjoyed the one we tried in Norway.

We live large as we travel the world for much less than living at home (USA). I love how this “economy reset” is getting more people to explore extended travel.

Thanks for giving great ideas on how to do it!

]]> By: brian from nodebtworldtravel.com http://briefcasetobackpack.com/2009/09/brian-peters-transitioning-from-briefcase-to-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-269 brian from nodebtworldtravel.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:16:20 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3049#comment-269 @Cody McKibben The world is such a large place, but it is also sooo small too. I could easily run into you. The world is funny like that... @Cody McKibben
The world is such a large place, but it is also sooo small too. I could easily run into you. The world is funny like that…

]]> By: Cody McKibben http://briefcasetobackpack.com/2009/09/brian-peters-transitioning-from-briefcase-to-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Cody McKibben Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:46:31 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3049#comment-145 Thanks for sharing this insightful transition from corporate America to location independence! glad to hear your story, and maybe we'll run into each other one day on the road! :) Thanks for sharing this insightful transition from corporate America to location independence! glad to hear your story, and maybe we’ll run into each other one day on the road! :)

]]> By: brian from nodebtworldtravel.com http://briefcasetobackpack.com/2009/09/brian-peters-transitioning-from-briefcase-to-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-138 brian from nodebtworldtravel.com Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:40:05 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3049#comment-138 @Manali + Terry It really is attainable. A year long trip together is really great. Enjoy! @Rhona Whether by yourself or a group don't ignore Africa and Asia. Other single women have done it before you, you can too. @Dave Thanks Dave. Everyone has some interesting story on how they got started, don't they? Half the fun of traveling is hearing all of them. @Manali + Terry
It really is attainable. A year long trip together is really great. Enjoy!

@Rhona
Whether by yourself or a group don’t ignore Africa and Asia. Other single women have done it before you, you can too.

@Dave
Thanks Dave. Everyone has some interesting story on how they got started, don’t they? Half the fun of traveling is hearing all of them.

]]> By: Dave http://briefcasetobackpack.com/2009/09/brian-peters-transitioning-from-briefcase-to-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Dave Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:03:53 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3049#comment-136 Great article - I always enjoy getting to know the back stories of fellow RTW travelers. Great article – I always enjoy getting to know the back stories of fellow RTW travelers.

]]> By: Rhona http://briefcasetobackpack.com/2009/09/brian-peters-transitioning-from-briefcase-to-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Rhona Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:38:12 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3049#comment-133 Excellent post Brian and Sherry. I love your motto of, if they can do it, so can I! You are so right. I have never been to Asia or Africa but am not afraid to venture into either but I think I would do a small group tour as I feel things might be a bit too overwhelming for me. Or at least travel with someone else. But who knows, I might enter all alone and love it. Thanks again for sharing Brian. Excellent post Brian and Sherry. I love your motto of, if they can do it, so can I! You are so right.
I have never been to Asia or Africa but am
not afraid to venture into either but I think I would do a small group tour as I feel things might be a bit too overwhelming for me. Or at least travel with someone else. But who knows, I might enter all alone and love it. Thanks again for sharing Brian.

]]> By: Manali + Terry http://briefcasetobackpack.com/2009/09/brian-peters-transitioning-from-briefcase-to-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Manali + Terry Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:12:55 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3049#comment-127 Awesome information! My husband and I are 10 days into our year long RTW trip and are loving it so far! We've put together a per day budget and once it's down on paper, it seems so much more attainable, especially when SE Asia extremely inexpensive lodging counter balances out with Europe! Awesome information! My husband and I are 10 days into our year long RTW trip and are loving it so far! We’ve put together a per day budget and once it’s down on paper, it seems so much more attainable, especially when SE Asia extremely inexpensive lodging counter balances out with Europe!

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]]> By: brian from nodebtworldtravel.com http://briefcasetobackpack.com/2009/09/brian-peters-transitioning-from-briefcase-to-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-124 brian from nodebtworldtravel.com Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:59:47 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3049#comment-124 @Emily Asia is actually very easy for a woman, as Sherry can attest to. And please don't buy into the misconceptions about Africa. The people in the many countries that make up the continent are as warm and welcoming as anywhere else. If you're still concerned you can always do group tours to Thailand or Kenya, as examples. If you're concerned about hostels, you can get a private room or get an all female dorm room. Hostels are GREAT for meeting new people and getting ideas on places to go and things to do. You can be in hotel for two weeks and not meet anyone. In a hostel, you will make new friends in a day. @Emily
Asia is actually very easy for a woman, as Sherry can attest to. And please don’t buy into the misconceptions about Africa. The people in the many countries that make up the continent are as warm and welcoming as anywhere else. If you’re still concerned you can always do group tours to Thailand or Kenya, as examples.

If you’re concerned about hostels, you can get a private room or get an all female dorm room. Hostels are GREAT for meeting new people and getting ideas on places to go and things to do. You can be in hotel for two weeks and not meet anyone. In a hostel, you will make new friends in a day.

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