Comments on: How Do You Justify Travel During a Recession?

By: Paula

Paula — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:58:53 +0000

Absolutely! I just got back from France, and when I returned to my office, I found out that the spouse of one of my co-workers had died while I was away. It makes you realize that any time is the right time to learn, grow, travel, make new adventures. Life is not a sure thing.

By: Marg

Marg — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:09:09 +0000

I read your posting and I have to respond. Travel for me is an imperative. I agree with the comment that it makes you richer. The most interesting people I’ve met are passionate travelers. They have an appreciation for other peoples and cultures, not just a desire to fill up their passports with exotic stamps. I spent the last penny I had (almost literally) to go to Timbuktu and I don’t regret a cent of it. It was the trip of a lifetime, but so were Iceland, Morocco and Madagascar! The next trip is to Glasgow, Wales, England and Paris and they are almost as rewarding to me as a clandestine trip to Cuba in the 90s. A bientot!

By: Shane

Shane — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:00:43 +0000

There’s no point bothering to justify what you choose to do with your money and time to anyone, so long as you have the means to do it. If you wait for more prosperous times to fulfill your desires, you’ll find you spent your life waiting.

By: Travis John

Travis John — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:50:12 +0000

Well, the positive end of taking a staycation is that no one can guilt me for leaving a carbon footprint in my own house.

By: John H Gaukel

John H Gaukel — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:58:41 +0000

If you can afford a trip to some remote place , go ! See the wildlife , meet the people , take pictures ,show them you support their efforts to protect the wildlife and the beauty of their country . If you can afford a trip to some-pace remote in this country , go ! If you can afford a day trip to a local park , a zoo , a beach or a wildlife area , do it ! Just get out and enjoy nature no matter what your level of affordablity is . Show the people who are trying to save these areas , you support their efforts . You only live once and the things you see today might not be there tomorrow . John Howard

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:08:22 +0000

Candy, i love this – and of course the timeliness for us as we launch on the biggest trip ever is right on. Indeed, we will see much good in each day – whether it is appreciating a sunset or gasping in awe at the sight of a Spirit Bear. I can’t wait.

By: John Thomas

John Thomas — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:42:33 +0000

You don’t need to justify travel to yourself or anyone else. If it makes you feel good, you’re not hurting anyone and you can afford to travel…do so.