Comments on: 10 reasons why it’s good to come home from a trip

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:30:55 +0000

For me the most important reason for why it is always good to come back home is – Family. Unless you take the whole family with you when you travel, and of course many travellers do, travelling solo like I do, or with another companion can be great, but there’s nothing like returning to the family fold at the end of a long trip.

I’ve met some wonderful people on my journey’s, and stayed in some amazing places (as well as some terrible ones), but there is nothing like the comfort of returning home again.

By: james willcox

james willcox — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:40:10 +0000

I have to agree with Maria. Working in Islamic countries means that i often think of a beer or a bacon sandwich but what i really miss is cooking. Sure it is great to eat out all the time and i sure don’t miss washing up but being away from home means that i can’t get the pots, pans, herbs and spices out and rustle up something that bubbles away on the stove or sits in the oven for a few hours maing the flat smell delicious and then takes a week to eat as leftovers.
That is what i miss when i travel and i love when i get back. Cooking.

By: Carina

Carina — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:37:24 +0000

You are right Andy, it’s always good to come home after traveling! But regarding point no. 9. … for me it’s always the other way around : First thing I do upon arrival on my destination is to try the local chocolate sweets and usually (at least when traveling through France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and UK), they are so good that I start missing them as soon as I’m home! hahahahaha. And that’s a stupid thing about coming home after traveling: To start missing the things you preferred in other countries

By: Kelly @LifeOptimist

Kelly @LifeOptimist — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:12:45 +0000

Hey, I lose weight travelling! Carrying around a backpack and walking TONS – it’s a super workout for me.

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:00:48 +0000

Totally agree about the luggage one! Packing and unpacking every week or every few days gets really tedious after about a few months! Good post.

By: Stephanie - The Travel Chica

Stephanie - The Travel Chica — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:01:48 +0000

Don’t forget about the pillows on that bed. I long to sleep with 4 giant down-filled pillows like I used to have on my giant king-size bed at home.

And free refills on soda and coffee!

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:23:25 +0000

Thank you to all for the great comments. Kari i agree fully with your suggestion of #11 – sticking out from the crowd (esp. in countries where that equates to be a walking dollar machine) can get very tiring. Anonymity does feel good after a while.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:36:39 +0000

After travelling with kids for a couple of months its true – carrying around cloths for 3 kids, pulling them out each day….takes its tole. But once home you want to go again and the kids are often more engaged on the road than at home.

By: Kaitin Fisher

Kaitin Fisher — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:29:17 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with many of these list items, especially “get ill or get fat.” You’re not kidding. It’s so hard to stay in shape while traveling!

By: Audrey

Audrey — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:51:46 +0000

We just committed to spending three months in Berlin – the longest we’ll be in one place in the last four and a half years of travel. Trust me, it’s *really* nice to sleep in a good bed with soft sheets and have a strong, hot shower every AM. I still get a kick out of making my own coffee each morning as well