Cram. Cram. Cram. Then, cram some more. That's our style of travel. We try to do as much as possible with the time we have while on vacation or holiday. We tend not to focus on one thing. Instead, we attempt to do everything but oftentimes experience nothing. I blame it on Corporate America not doling out fair vacation time. Two weeks? Come on. That's why we rush stuff. We feel we need to so we get the most out of our short time. Plus, we also have that angst of, "Well, when will I get back to this side of the world again?" It's a conundrum.
I'm guilty of this, too. Even on this trip. Yesterday I struggled with a few different trip options. Stay in Chiang Dao and do a 3-day elephant/bamboo raft trek. Race down to Ko Samet island. Or, make my way to Cambodia. The last two requiring a 15-hr bus or train ride to either destination. Cramming stuff in before flying to Nepal. Instead, I walked to the monastery pictured below and decided to stay focused and get the most out of one experience. I'm now back in Chiang Mai at the Muay Thai boxing camp. The only downside now is, my flight to Nepal was canceled and the other air carrier is full. Need to figure out another way to get there.
Nevertheless, I had a revelation...a new philosophy on travel..that I hope will keep me happy when faced with multiple decisions: Don't regret the places you miss, only be grateful for the places you visit. After all, you can't do everything.
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I love it that among the toilet-seat and straddle-style scooter links, there was also one for a sporty suv of wheelchairs, so even less-than-mobile seniors can satisfy their hunger for adventure. How much do you get off these ads?
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