Comments on: Introverts or extraverts: who make the best travellers? https://www.501places.com/2010/06/introverts-or-extraverts-who-make-the-best-travellers/ Sharing the world with you Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:20:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anny at BikeHike Adventures https://www.501places.com/2010/06/introverts-or-extraverts-who-make-the-best-travellers/#comment-7807 Anny at BikeHike Adventures Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:22:26 +0000 https://www.501places.com/?p=3061#comment-7807 I always come out an 'extrovert' on those tests, but I find myself to be an introvert while travelling and that's one of the things I love about travel. Introverted extrovert? Extroverted introvert? Who knows. I always come out an ‘extrovert’ on those tests, but I find myself to be an introvert while travelling and that’s one of the things I love about travel. Introverted extrovert? Extroverted introvert? Who knows.

]]> By: Honeymoon bed breakfast https://www.501places.com/2010/06/introverts-or-extraverts-who-make-the-best-travellers/#comment-7760 Honeymoon bed breakfast Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:23:32 +0000 https://www.501places.com/?p=3061#comment-7760 In the context of travel, both the introverts and extroverts can actively participate according to their own mind set, nature and instincts, mood and the places and destinations they would like to visit as well. Their will be a great change and differentiation of travel places in both of them and both will take enough pleasure and enjoy a lot according to their liking and willing of things for sure. The travel has got many dimensions and anybody can easily accomplish and fulfill their travel desires and get relief to their itchy feet as well. In the context of travel, both the introverts and extroverts can actively participate according to their own mind set, nature and instincts, mood and the places and destinations they would like to visit as well. Their will be a great change and differentiation of travel places in both of them and both will take enough pleasure and enjoy a lot according to their liking and willing of things for sure.

The travel has got many dimensions and anybody can easily accomplish and fulfill their travel desires and get relief to their itchy feet as well.

]]> By: wizardofoz321 https://www.501places.com/2010/06/introverts-or-extraverts-who-make-the-best-travellers/#comment-7681 wizardofoz321 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:47:50 +0000 https://www.501places.com/?p=3061#comment-7681 Proud introvert here. :-) Great post. Proud introvert here. :-) Great post.

]]> By: Guurrbi https://www.501places.com/2010/06/introverts-or-extraverts-who-make-the-best-travellers/#comment-7641 Guurrbi Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:21:12 +0000 https://www.501places.com/?p=3061#comment-7641 I enjoyed the discussion! I think a 'good ear' is really important when making new friends and meeting people from different cultures. Whether you're introvert or extrovert, If you're a good listener and genuinely interested in what is around you, then you will be appreciated by everyone you meet. I enjoyed the discussion! I think a ‘good ear’ is really important when making new friends and meeting people from different cultures. Whether you’re introvert or extrovert, If you’re a good listener and genuinely interested in what is around you, then you will be appreciated by everyone you meet.

]]> By: Kelly https://www.501places.com/2010/06/introverts-or-extraverts-who-make-the-best-travellers/#comment-7640 Kelly Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:17:12 +0000 https://www.501places.com/?p=3061#comment-7640 I've always been a loner myself, so that probably does make it much easier to be happy travelling all alone. I actually can't stand mindless conversation and much prefer sitting in silence, so this article totally makes sense to me. I’ve always been a loner myself, so that probably does make it much easier to be happy travelling all alone. I actually can’t stand mindless conversation and much prefer sitting in silence, so this article totally makes sense to me.

]]> By: JR Riel https://www.501places.com/2010/06/introverts-or-extraverts-who-make-the-best-travellers/#comment-7639 JR Riel Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:16:27 +0000 https://www.501places.com/?p=3061#comment-7639 I wholeheartedly agree with you on this. I have taken the Myers-bBiggs countless times through, as well as other tests, and am always right in the middle, but with a stronger pull towards the introverted side. I am 100% consistent with the other 3, NFP...I also prefer to travel solo, as most of my travels has shown, but will always make connections with the people that I come across. But I agree that there are lots of down times, and that is where being an introvert can save you from insanity. As an I, I am not afraid of the voices in my head (not literally of course, don't worry), I embrace them and look at the down times as a way to recollect and reassess everything that is going on inside. I've spoken to a few extroverts who cannot handle this extremely trying part of traveling. I love my E's tho, they bring a true zest to life! I wholeheartedly agree with you on this. I have taken the Myers-bBiggs countless times through, as well as other tests, and am always right in the middle, but with a stronger pull towards the introverted side. I am 100% consistent with the other 3, NFP…I also prefer to travel solo, as most of my travels has shown, but will always make connections with the people that I come across. But I agree that there are lots of down times, and that is where being an introvert can save you from insanity. As an I, I am not afraid of the voices in my head (not literally of course, don’t worry), I embrace them and look at the down times as a way to recollect and reassess everything that is going on inside. I’ve spoken to a few extroverts who cannot handle this extremely trying part of traveling. I love my E’s tho, they bring a true zest to life!

]]> By: Scene by Laurie https://www.501places.com/2010/06/introverts-or-extraverts-who-make-the-best-travellers/#comment-7584 Scene by Laurie Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:14:32 +0000 https://www.501places.com/?p=3061#comment-7584 As usual, an engaging question! I agree with your points perhaps because I'm an introvert myself. I particularly relate to the not wanting to offend point. And the down times of travel (waiting for a flight, long flights, etc) probably are easiest for I's. At the same time I think when I'm at a travel destination more E comes out, maybe from natural excitement but definitely to absorb more during the precious time I have there & soak up as much as possible, while still maintaining the inner reflection. Maybe the best of both worlds. As usual, an engaging question!
I agree with your points perhaps because I’m an introvert myself. I particularly relate to the not wanting to offend point. And the down times of travel (waiting for a flight, long flights, etc) probably are easiest for I’s.
At the same time I think when I’m at a travel destination more E comes out, maybe from natural excitement but definitely to absorb more during the precious time I have there & soak up as much as possible, while still maintaining the inner reflection. Maybe the best of both worlds.

]]> By: Ted Nelson https://www.501places.com/2010/06/introverts-or-extraverts-who-make-the-best-travellers/#comment-7579 Ted Nelson Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:30:06 +0000 https://www.501places.com/?p=3061#comment-7579 An interesting discussion as always Andy. I agree with you. I think introverts might make better travelers. Another reason for this is that I think introverts are more inclined to travel in the first place. Extroverts are the type of people who are so at home with their surroundings that they feel uncomfortable outside them or just do not even consider the possibility of stepping outside them. This of course is a gross generalization, but generalizations are fun to discuss. An interesting discussion as always Andy. I agree with you. I think introverts might make better travelers. Another reason for this is that I think introverts are more inclined to travel in the first place. Extroverts are the type of people who are so at home with their surroundings that they feel uncomfortable outside them or just do not even consider the possibility of stepping outside them. This of course is a gross generalization, but generalizations are fun to discuss.

]]> By: Dave and Deb https://www.501places.com/2010/06/introverts-or-extraverts-who-make-the-best-travellers/#comment-7566 Dave and Deb Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:16:57 +0000 https://www.501places.com/?p=3061#comment-7566 Dave and I both fall into the extrovert category. We love talking and meeting people. I disagree that an extravert will cause offense in another culture. Just because a person is extraverted doesn't mean that they don't care about other peoples feelings. We have made amazing friends during our travels (both fellow travelers and local people that we meet along the way) and are very attentive to listening and learning from them. It is actually being an extravert that has helped us to make lifelong friends and new connections. It really doesn't matter if you are an introvert or extravert, if you get what you want out of your travels, that is all that counts. Always great thoughts and discussions as usual Andy:-) Dave and I both fall into the extrovert category. We love talking and meeting people. I disagree that an extravert will cause offense in another culture. Just because a person is extraverted doesn’t mean that they don’t care about other peoples feelings. We have made amazing friends during our travels (both fellow travelers and local people that we meet along the way) and are very attentive to listening and learning from them. It is actually being an extravert that has helped us to make lifelong friends and new connections. It really doesn’t matter if you are an introvert or extravert, if you get what you want out of your travels, that is all that counts.
Always great thoughts and discussions as usual Andy:-)

]]> By: Rosemary Danielsen https://www.501places.com/2010/06/introverts-or-extraverts-who-make-the-best-travellers/#comment-7558 Rosemary Danielsen Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:02:59 +0000 https://www.501places.com/?p=3061#comment-7558 I, too, am a mixed couple and completely agree that I get more out of my travels than my husband does. He is an extrovert who can talk to anyone about anything, where I am more inclined to "take it all in". I particularly agree with your assessment that an introvert is less likely to speak up and offend people of other cultures. Being able to digest what you are seeing without making an immediate comment or critique is a skill lost on many. I, too, am a mixed couple and completely agree that I get more out of my travels than my husband does. He is an extrovert who can talk to anyone about anything, where I am more inclined to “take it all in”. I particularly agree with your assessment that an introvert is less likely to speak up and offend people of other cultures. Being able to digest what you are seeing without making an immediate comment or critique is a skill lost on many.

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