Comments on: An Ache for the Distance

By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:38:00 +0000

I’m late to this post as well, since I’m still catching up on my reading!

In any case, since you’ve already seen New Zealand, you may as well check the “West Island” too. ;)

On my list:

1. Galapagos (although I prob won’t, as it’s not environmentally friendly to go there)
2. South Pole
3. Alaska (to see Northern Lights)
4. Iceland
5. Cinque Terra, Italy

I find that every time I travel, I get the bug to travel MORE. In Sept, we took a trip back to the US, and when we got back, I immediately booked two different trips to the South Island (Kaikoura and Queenstown).

Just got back from said Kaikoura trip a couple weeks ago…and already thinking about the next trip…perhaps Cook Islands..?

By: grace

grace — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:35:00 +0000

I”M NOT ALONE! yay for mental floss, maybe i’m not so weird any more.

1. NY
2. backpacking through NZ
3. Japan!
4. Germany
5. London

By: KerriH

KerriH — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:33:00 +0000

This article warmed my heart, I’m glad I’m not the only one who lusts over maps and travel guides :)

My top 5 wander wonders:

1. Every place mentioned in the song Kokomo
2. India
3. Ireland
4. Australia
5. Every place mentioned in the New Testament.

By: johnson

johnson — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:28:00 +0000

for all you guys wanting/been to australia, i’d definitely reccommend booking your international flights with qantas, but have a look at virgin blue and jetstar for your domestic flights. waaaaay cheaper.

and how about that, the first time i’ve heard the town of 1770 get a good review!! haha, it’s a quiet place alright. but definitely come up my way (nth queensland) if you’re here, go for a trip to the reef, it’s awesome

By: magicboy

magicboy — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:09:00 +0000

If you want to see how much of the world you have covered in your “wunderlusting” check out http://www.world66.com/myworld66 . I’m at 23% but slowing down fast. ‘Tho the memories go on forever.

By: Manda

Manda — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:19:00 +0000

I want to go everywhere! I can’t help it; I feel a drive like that described in previous comments. Nothing moves me like the need to see new places. A few on my list:

1. Ireland
2. Chile
3. Maine

By: Dolly

Dolly — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:19:00 +0000

Please, all of you, check out Rolf Potts’ “Vagabonding” blog and his book of the same name. Also his new one, “Marco Polo Didn’t Go There.” All things to support your obsession and fuel your wanderlust. http://www.rolfpotts.com. Guarantee you’ll become a huge fan!

By: Di

Di — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:18:00 +0000

Australia is a must see. I have been twice; first trip 10 days, second trip 26 days. The second trip included Tasmania and the best ghost walk you’ll get at Port Arthur prison. If you go, you HAVE to use Quantas. They sell cheaper tickets for tourists traveling between cities but you have to get them before you leave the States. And they will let you change them at will (as long as a seat is available on the plane).

As for the actual definition of wanderlust, I guess that explains why I prefer walking new places to driving them. Walk or take public transportation in Australia… clean efficient and nice people.

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:58:00 +0000

Go! Any time you have a chance – GO!

I have a strong desire and urge to go places all the time. It doesn’t have to be out of the country, just to go somewhere. I’ve always attributed the desire to go as needing to escape, but it isn’t to escape from something but escape TO something.

We travel at least one weekend a month, even if we don’t go far. We literally work our budget so that we live off of my husband’s salary and travel on mine.

I say GO!

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:52:00 +0000

I’d like to chime in my agreement.

First, like Amy says, read ‘In a Sunburned Country.’

Second, I spent a month in OZ in June 2007. Did Sydney, Uluru, Brisbane, Cairns, the Reef, Daintree, and numerous day trips. How can one be homesick for a place you’ve on been to for a month?