Anyone else think that 'travel' is a dirty word??? (pics)

17 years ago

From 2002 to 2006, my work required almost constant traveling and much of it on airplanes. I took a trip in 2004 where I was away from home (and on the road in different cities and hotels) for almost six weeks.

These days, I'm semi-retired from that work and now I have the deilghtful luxury of being able to stay near home. When I do travel, I either drive or take a train (which I just love). But truth be told, I have no burning desire to "see the world."

Been there. Done that. It was kinda fun at the time but these days, I'm so grateful to have a home of my home and to not have to run around.

Now I plant flowers in my yard and fiddle around the house and it is *immensely* enjoyable.

I'm almost 50 years old. Is that too young to drop anchor and stop traveling? My idea of heaven is being able to stay put and perhaps take occasional weekend jaunts to nearby places. I'm so very tired of running around and living out of luggage.

And a minor part of these is airline travel. I've come to loathe flying so very much. The long lines, the stuffy flights, the bouncy airplane rides (which make me airsick), flying is just a most unpleasant experience for me.

Anyone else here perfectly content to stay home for the rest of their lives? Tell me I'm not the only one...

Ah - and here's part of the reason I love being home. After years of wandering (I moved nine times in five years), I finally have a home of my own (a big one and a little one). This house really is my dream home.

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JoanMN
17 years ago
Your home(s) are beautiful. WE have done a lot of traveling, and I told DH last year I am done flying. I just don't like it.
WE do like to travel around MN in our RV in the summer and we drive back and forth to FL every year, so I guess we're still traveling.
But I think we're done going to Mexico, Hawaii, etc.
JoanMN
azzalea
17 years ago
Beautiful home! So stately. Love the colors, and the 'little home' is just adorable.

I can certainly understand your position on travelling. Normally, I love to travel, and will pretty much go anywhere, anytime, anyone invites me. But since we bought our second (retirement) home 3 months ago, I've pretty much limited my travelling to the 32 miles between the 2 places. And I just LOVE being at the 'new' house. Don't tell DH--but I sort of even like when I'm here by myself during the week--and I can get up when I want, eat what and when I want, stay up reading in bed half the night... Kind of nice being on my own. It's actually the first time in my life I've ever had that kind of independence, having gone from being my parents' daughter (living home) to my husband's wife in one day, back in the 70's.

Enjoy your new place--you've got a really good reason to be hanging around at home. Just lovely!
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maryanntx
17 years ago
I love your homes! I love to travel, preferably on the motorcycle, but I like planes too. We don't get to travel much. Guess that's why I would love to go almost anywhere to just get away and enjoy the rest of the country and world.
tami_ohio
17 years ago
I sure can't blame you! I don't like to fly, and haven't since I was 5 months pregnant with DS (he's 21 now). Even tho I enjoyed our traveling before, I would get really nervous about it before we left. I don't care for hotels, much. Now that we have the motor home, I don't get nervous about going. I have my own bed, and my own bathroom, we can stop/stay where ever we want. It's great! It's my home away from home. And easier to clean! I love your houses! What is the little one considered?

Tami
grammahony
17 years ago
While I hate to fly, I don't mind driving anywhere (now that I got a new car). I couldn't go to far with the old one, as I wasn't real sure about it. It ran okay but had lots of miles on it. For this year anyway, I'll probably not be going any farther than up to the river/cabin. It's a travel trailer, but I can't pull it. Maybe next winter, I'll find a driver who'll drive it down south for me.
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Linda Wayman
17 years ago
I've always been a homebody. I do like to take day trips to surrounding areas and explore small towns etc. and I like an occasional one or two week vacation, but for the most part, I had rather be home than anywhere.

Linda
sandy_in_ia
17 years ago
I am a homebody!! Don't care to travel at all...sometimes even to Des Moines (45miles) is too far for me! Would just rather stay home.

Having said that, our dream is to sell our home and live in a motor home...that would be my home moving on the road! It would be the best of both worlds for both Dean and I...he likes to drive and travel, I like to be home! =) I honestly don't see it ever happening for many reasons tho.
declansmom
17 years ago
Well, you certainly are not the only one who would rather stay home than travel !!
I have been fortunate enough to have travelled to Europe many times and I do enjoy going to visit family and friends, but given the chance, I would always choose staying home.
Day trips are nice because it's always enjoyable to see and learn new things, but coming home is always the best.
I guess we are lucky to feel that way.
rachelacey
17 years ago
I'm a homebody, too. Part of the reason I'd rather stay home is my pets (2 cats and 2 greyhounds). I don't like to kennel them and there aren't too many vacation places that will allow them. I'm happier being home anyway, tho!
jannie
17 years ago
I'd love to travel, but I can't. I need kidney dialysis 3 times a week, so I can't get too far from home! Now I know why my parents never liked to travel. My favorite place is my own little home. I'm staying home for Thanksgiving, thank you very much!
pattico_gw
17 years ago
I've never really like traveling...

Especially since I joined here....because all of you have told me so many skeeeeery things that you can find in motels...LOL

But truly...everytime we've ever taken a vacation I just dreaded going...I was okay once I got on the road but just didn't want to get started.

Same with visiting...I never want to go but have a good time when I get there.

I don't think I'll have to worry about traveling anymore anyway. Since Denny had that stroke...he's not big on traveling..He has a hard time feeling the gas pedal. He's okay driving around here. I don't drive long distances...I fall asleep at the wheel. Then there is the financial part of it too.
So we'll just stay home and enjoy being with each other,(well at least most of the time..hehe)

patti
irishdancersgram
17 years ago
I do like to travel, but don't do as much an more...When the grand daughters were competing in Irish dance, we traveled all over the country and Ireland, but now they are in college, so it's an occasional weekend trip to see them....I do fly to Florida for a couple of months in the winter, DH will fly down for just a couple of weeks. He's the homebody and feels he needs to stay home and take care of the cats...We also have a son in N. Carolina that we visit but not as much as I'd like...Being retired, you'd think we could just pick up and go, but I've found it's harder now to fit it into the "schedule", plus, as Patti said, financial!
caflowerluver
17 years ago
I know what you mean, I use to love to travel and now I hate it. Especially taking an airplane, just the thought of it gives me a headache. The last few trips have been barely tolerable. I would rather stay home too and I am only 56. I do miss travel by train, really enjoyed that.
Beautiful home, it is the same color scheme as mine.
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jaybird
17 years ago
I have traveled/lived all over the United States and Europe, but home, wherever it is, is best!! Now DH has to pressure me to get us on vacations. I CAN say however, that having grandbabies in other states is stong enticement for leaving home :^)
susan_on
17 years ago
I like to travel a bit, but I like being home too.

Your home(s) are very beautiful.
Nita__AZ
17 years ago
I love my home but i really enjoy traveling. I used to hate planes but have gotten over that and have flown 4 times this year and will again next month. I would rather travel than stay home all the time. There are so many places and people to visit. Hopefully this coming year I will be doing more driving trips and hopefully visit some of the KT'ers that keep begging me to come back. Life is too short to stay at home I can do that when I am too old to drive or fly.
Jodi_SoCal
17 years ago
Travel is exciting and wonderful.
Rest in between is essential.
Work is a dirty word! :-)

As many here know, I've traveled all over the world, from Alaska to Antarctica and all manners of places in between. I find world travel comfortable and stress-free. It's local travel (i.e., to work and back, city to city, *any* freeway driving) extremely stressful. In my 40 years in the work force I've never had a commute more than 10 miles. I'd rather starve.

Jodi-
OklaMoni
17 years ago
I moved a bunch the last 10 years, and I am tired of it. But I love to go to places.

Just got home from New Mexico, and last week I was in Iowa.

Just tell me I can go, and I am outta here. :)

Moni

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