Comments on: Cubicle Nation: You Have More Travel Time Than You Think

By: Eric K.

Eric K. — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 07:39:08 +0000

I know this is an old post, but I’d just like to say that the excuses of not being able to travel due to money or time is just excuses. Even if you’re working 9-5, you can take time off, and most places can be visited in long weekends or by taking a few days off … even if you have to bring some of your work.

The only thing stopping you from traveling is yourself!

By: Milagros

Milagros — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:04:38 +0000

Hello Matt! I agree with you, I love this post. Living in Mexico City , I have a lot of many things to discover. Thank you for being an inpiration!! 🙂

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 02:33:29 +0000

I absolutely agree with all these. I’m a fellow 9-to-5-er —- or, more accurately, I work 7 AM to 5 PM with the occasional 24-hour duties, which is the life of a doctor — and yet I manage to sneak in a lot of travel by doing Matt’s tips above and more: weekend getaways, go local, plan ahead, optimize holidays, and just really to prioritize travel. 🙂

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 22:41:55 +0000

I also book extra days when traveling for work. I totally agree about the weekend trips – even the day trips can be a travel adventure. Living near a populated area like New York affords endless possibilities. Great article!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 18:22:34 +0000

Hi Matt. I’m a lifelong traveller. I used to fly for Pan Am in the’60s and early ’70s, and I took that job because it was all international travel in those days. That wasn’t enough, however , and I’d often arrive back to JFK from a working trip and hop right onto a personal trip, sometimes changing from my uniform in those tiny bathrooms. How about an article on travel to places during their rainy season?

By: Paula h

Paula h — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 16:13:42 +0000

When I first started working for Eastern Airlines, many years ago, a neighbor told me: “never wait until you have both the time and the money to go anywhere, because you never know what life will bring you.” That has always been my mantra and I wouldn’t trade anything for those quick trips to places I might never have visited if I had waited to afford them.

By: Brit

Brit — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 00:58:47 +0000

Great post! I realize it’s from 2012, but it’s still an extremely valuable read today. You’re right that the time is there, but it all depends on how we use it. And, it definitely helps to live within a few hours of interesting places to explore. We recently moved from Illinois to California which has opened up a lot more opportunity for travel by proximity alone.

By: Pamela Cronin

Pamela Cronin — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:46:13 +0000

Hi Matt
You do inspire. I have spent the last few years travelling solo, seeing different countries in Latin America – two months at a time, this year will be Nicaragua. So, I am retired and in my sixties – rarely admit that – and even though the flight is relatively expensive, although I always do a number of ‘fare watch’, it is cheaper to take a long break than to live in England, backpacking of course. Best wishes Pamela

By: Julia M

Julia M — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 21:53:14 +0000

Matt – This is great, thanks for sharing! I love the anticipation of planning an extravagant and long vacation, but also take advantage of my long weekends and agree that many people don’t realize how much time they actually have if they pack in their adventures. I am a huge fan of weekend/long weekend getaways (gotta bank on those free weekends to maximize the 10 vacation days given by work), and have also been a local tourist. Living in Boston, there’s always something new happening to take advantage of, and plenty of tours and sightseeing spots to visit no matter how long I’ve lived here. But I definitely agree that to make this strategy work, you need to leave your house. Staying in a hotel within the city you live might sound a little silly, but it makes a huge difference on the experience!

By: Judi Knoop

Judi Knoop — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 21:59:32 +0000

In reply to Amy.

Amy, I hear you. Australia is a long way from anywhere (except New Zealand), but with more low cost carriers offering cheaper airfares, Asia and the Pacific are options. Yes, it’s still going to take 8 or 9 hours to get there, but if you plan your flights well and can get some sleep inflight, a long weekend is still possible if you stick to seeing just one or two places. Also, we are lucky in Australia to get four weeks annual leave (I would have died with only two weeks, like in America!), and can often extend on that with flexi time – making a trip to Europe quite a viable option. Just grab a special on airfares, the rest can be done so cheaply – I look forward to Matt’s blog on budgeting for travel.
By the way – have you been to Tasmania? It is awesome! Moved here nearly 3 years ago from the Gold Coast – best move I ever made!