Why do you travel?

[nickfromeastryde]

Love the planning, love the memories and I love all the good and the "bad bits" that happen whilst I am away.

 

[Seat0B]

I assume your leukaemia is CML (chronic phase) or CLL. Or are you in remission from acute leukaemia? In any case, best wishes for more health and long life!

It’s hairy cell leukaemia. So a chronic one. And yes in remission which is great. Two years list chemo in September.

And I’m doing a lot of travel because life is short, there are people and places to see and remission is even shorter!

And thanks for the good wishes.

 

[Tiki]

I've been traveling for over 45 years, it's as normal to me as breathing. First it was old-school backpacker trips around Asia, South America, Africa. Then when I got into miles and points I was able to afford traveling that most lower income people could never do (also helps not having kids). The excitement of arriving at either a new or old favourite destination never gets old. There is always something new to be discovered or something old to be remembered and revisited. Taking up bird watching has added a new dimension and led me into far distant islands and rainforests that few normal travelers ever get to. But I have seen parts of Brazil, Indonesia, Peru, and other countries that are well off the beaten track and rarely visited except by other birders.
As long as I can keep getting miles and points, I will continue to travel overseas. And in my golden years, I will morph into more of a grey (bottle blonde) nomad and do road trips in Australia.