
Niall is crossing the globe, and not just to meet men with epic beards.
Today, my good friend Niall Doherty checks in with something completely different, a guest post that takes a closer look at the impact of travel in his life. This subject is close to me (the author of an expedition-inspired book of madness), and Niall’s perspective is a special one … he quit his everyday job (and source of income) for an unconventional lifestyle traveling abroad. How is this going for him? Read on.
–Dave
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While discussing an article-exchange for our respective blogs, Dave and I recognized a commonality between us: We both have experience with epic, somewhat-insane travel adventures.
Mr. Gladow, as documented in his first book, spent every weekend of an entire college football season on the road with the legendary Mrs. Gladow, hitting up football game after football game, just for the hell of it. Meanwhile, I’m currently in the midst of a four-year trip around the world without flying, much for the same reason.
Actually, I tell a lie. A massive part of the travel appeal for me is the opportunity for self-growth, self-discovery, self-etc. They say that when you return home after an epic journey, nothing seems the same. But everything back home usually is the same. The only thing different is you, because travel changes you. And the more intense and prolonged your journey, the greater the change.
But here’s a question (two, actually): Is it necessary to have a mission for your travels? Does it make the journey any more fulfilling if you have a destination in mind?
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