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Recap of BootsnAll's #rtwchat on Twitter

Should you go on a round the world trip?

  1. 1.  What is/was the biggest hurdle between you and extended travel?

  2. travelshus
    TravelShus@travelshus
    A1: believing i could really do it. Its a leap of faith that requires confidence in yourself #rtwchat
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:31:30
  3. ALEAHphils
    Aleah Phils@ALEAHphils
    Visa restrictions :'( @BootsnAll Q1: What is/was the biggest hurdle between you and extended travel? #rtwchat
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:38:54
  4. WhyGo
    WhyGo Travel@WhyGo
    $$$$$ + time RT @BootsnAll: Q1: What is/was the biggest hurdle between you and extended travel? #rtwchat
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:31:54
  5. BootsnAll
    BootsnAll Travel@BootsnAll
    A1: My wife found a blog of an American couple who we related to. Once we started reading more about it, we were hooked. #rtwchat
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:37:32

  6. 2.  Where did you get the idea to take an extended, rtw trip?

  7. conradzoo
    Zooadventurer@conradzoo
    Sitting under my desk while my colleagues tried to congratulate me for my birthday, thinking „I have to get out of this place!” #rtwchat A2
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:39:45
  8. poweredbytofu
    Olivia Raymer@poweredbytofu
    While skydiving over North Shore in Hawaii! ;) RT @BootsnAll: Q2: Where did you get the idea to take an extended, rtw trip? #rtwchat
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:37:08
  9. travelshus
    TravelShus@travelshus
    A2: always have been a constant traveler, but I cant take credit for my RTW. It was my husbands idea. Hes the best. #rtwchat
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:37:49

  10. 3.  What interests(ed) you about long term, rtw travel?


  11. AnotherTraveler
    Another Traveler@AnotherTraveler
    Q3 #rtwchat All the different places and new things to see, that I haven't seen yet!
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:43:12
  12. travelshus
    TravelShus@travelshus
    A3: the ability to not think about going back to work when traveling. full immersion. and a whole year just the two of us... #rtwchat
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:45:25
  13. BootsnAll
    BootsnAll Travel@BootsnAll
    A3: We felt like something was missing. Weren't unhappy with our lives, but we wanted more. It just felt right. #rtwchat
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:43:36
  14. poweredbytofu
    Olivia Raymer@poweredbytofu
    Is this it?!? After 21 years at a desk (school/working) RT @BootsnAll: Q3: What interests(ed) you about long term, rtw travel? #rtwchat
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:44:14
  15. traveling9to5
    Traveling 9 to 5@traveling9to5
    A3: The unknown, nothing gets easy with long term travel - every day raises a new adventure/problem/question. #rtwchat
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:47:28
  16. rielman
    Riel Manriquez@rielman
    Travel is a mix of adventure, freedom, and a quenching of a powerful curiosity about everything. #rtwchat A3
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:46:01

  17. 4.  How long did/do you hope to travel for on your rtw trip?

  18. traveling9to5
    Traveling 9 to 5@traveling9to5
    A4: We were planning on traveling the full 2012 year, but it is already looking like we are adding minimum 6 mo...:) #rtwchat @BootsnAll
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:49:23
  19. Travel_Rich
    Travel Rich@Travel_Rich
    A4 Nine months. Which, in my mind before I left, meant an eternity. I was ready to go again after about 25 mins back home. #rtwchat
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:52:19
  20. GoTravelzing
    Jeff Broman@GoTravelzing
    A4. I would like to do at least a year. That is the dream. #rtwchat
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:50:00
  21. travelshus
    TravelShus@travelshus
    A4: we planned for 10 months out of the country and spent 10 months out of the country. wish it had been longer... #rtwchat
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:50:12

  22. 5.  Hostels, hotels, rentals, camping, homestays, or couchsurfing?  Why?

  23. AnotherTraveler
    Another Traveler@AnotherTraveler
    Q5 #rtwchat why not? as long as you have fun, and meet new people whether in a hostel, hotel, camper, RV where ever! it doesn't matter
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:55:11
  24. traveling9to5
    Traveling 9 to 5@traveling9to5
    Q5: I always search for guesthouses - usually family owned where you get to know the owner and other guests better #rtwchat @BootsnAll
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:57:11
  25. traveling9to5
    Traveling 9 to 5@traveling9to5
    We have found some great deals with @Airbnb and @Roomorama- especially if we stay for a few weeks! @AnotherTraveler @bootsnall #rtwchat
    Wed, Jul 18 2012 13:02:21

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