Fotografo de Bodas, Santiago

February 6, 2009

While I am fully looking forward to our big trip around the world, I’m also very realistic about the parts of traveling that I don’t like.

I’m not a wuss or anything when it comes to the outdoors. In fact, I can out climb S. up a volcano, no problems. I don’t complain about getting tired or thirsty when I hike. Rain and bad weather doesn’t bother me.

That’s not what I’m worried about.

I suck at sleeping in strange places. And since we’re planning to be on the road for at least a year, that’s a lot of sleepless nights. Unlike S., I can’t just pass out anywhere, anytime, so sleeping on buses/trains/planes is out for me. I’m hugely germaphobic, so I’m definitely not looking forward to shared hostel showers or sleeping on grimy sheets. Avoiding the temptation to overpack shouldn’t be too hard for me, but I’m really going to miss looking cute for 365 days. I enjoy dressing up and wearing high heels, which isn’t really a backpacker option. I know I’ll be tired of being away from home eventually.

But, on the other hand, I love hearing other languages and observing new cultures. What I’m most excited about, is being able to photograph people and places around the world! I can’t WAIT for that part of the trip. And I also can’t wait to be able to spend so much time with my husband. Traveling and our relationship will be our biggest priority rather than work work and more work.

11 more months until D-Day if all goes according to plan. As it creeps up on us the time seems to pass simultaneously slower and quicker. On one hand, I think about leaving every single day and the wait until we have enough money feels like agony. On the other hand, I remember when we decided we wanted to save enough money to travel the world and we started saving. That was a year and a half ago and I felt like ’09 would never be here. But looking back, the time passed in a blink of an eye.

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It’s so awesome! I just showed my husband your blog, pics, and year-round travel plans.

I was wondering, Kyle, if you could tell us your full travel budget and how much you are allocating for each part of the travel? I know you have mentioned how much you are saving, but I have no idea how you will break that up!

Comment by Mei — February 9, 2009 @ 11:44 am

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I can’t wait to see your pictures and hear your stories. If I can’t travel around the world I’ll live vicariously through you. ;P

Comment by Ordinary Girl — February 9, 2009 @ 12:43 pm

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Mei, I think I’ll actually do a full post on that tomorrow. I started writing out a comment but it got pretty long and you’re not the first person who’s asked me. So look for it Tuesday.

O.G. You’re welcome to come meet up with us somewhere cool! Meet you in Italy?

Comment by Mamacita Chilena — February 9, 2009 @ 1:01 pm

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Never sleeping on any grimy old sheets – get/make a sheet sleeping bag so you’ll always sleep in your own sheets.

For further travel tips, please contact me at …………. hahaha

Comment by Raybelles — February 9, 2009 @ 5:11 pm

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Traveling always sounds so exciting and it is but I think it is always difficult to transition from being so overly busy ever moment of your life to finding yourself suddenly with so much down time . . . but I know you will you will find a balance, especially since you’ll be traveling for so long . . you’ll probably fall into a sort of traveling routine. The time to leave will be here before you know it.

Comment by Ritamae — February 9, 2009 @ 8:17 pm

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Awesome, Kyle. I’ll look for that! I’m just so impressed with your budgeting skills. Fine– I’m kind of in awe.

Comment by Mei — February 9, 2009 @ 8:41 pm

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you have a great style to your writing x

Comment by Krystal — February 9, 2009 @ 9:15 pm

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Agreed with Raybelles, get (a) sleeping bag liner(s) made, silk maybe? Cotton may not be the best cos if it gets wet, it stays wet. And if you hit Vietnam or some country during the rainy season…
CUAK!

I also agree with Ordinary Girl, traveling vicariously through your blog will be a kick in the pants.

Comment by Maeskizzle — February 9, 2009 @ 9:45 pm

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I know that feeling! When you’ve decided you’re going the last few months are agony! I’ve never been on a trip as long as what you’re planning though. You will see so many things!

I’m the same as you with sleeping in strange places, but once you’ve been on the road for a while you get used to it. If nothing else because you become so tired you just have to sleep! Hopefully you will find that too.

Comment by Liz — February 10, 2009 @ 2:53 am

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a sleep sheet definately helps and you can also pack your own pillow case. I also always carry this disinfectant hand gel stuff or hand wipes. (in my camera bag to be exact, that way you never forget them!) They always make you feel better/cleaner. x

Comment by Kristy — February 12, 2009 @ 11:50 pm

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