Slow Travel FAQ Part 1 These are some questions I get once I do my “slightly different kind of traveling”. Figured a FAQ web page would make sense. 💬 What’s your typical day like? Wake up. Set as much as 3… | Maverick Foo

Slow Travel FAQ Part 1

These are some questions I get once I do my “slightly different kind of traveling”. Figured a FAQ web page would make sense.

💬 What’s your typical day like?
Wake up. Set as much as 3 issues to do for the day. Go to first cafe to work. Lunch. Go to second cafe to work. Dinner. Some sight seeing within the night, or laundry if it’s the time of the week, or kind out touring logistics. If the sight seeing can solely work throughout day time, then I’ll swap it out with one of many work slots.

💬 What’s the very first thing you determine whenever you arrive in a brand new metropolis?
When I first land in a rustic, native sim playing cards. When I first attain a metropolis, make a listing of work-friendly cafes.

💬 If what you’re doing abroad is just like what you’d do whenever you’re at dwelling, why trouble?
New inspiration usually comes when the atmosphere adjustments. Plus, it trains me to adapt to completely different work situations. No place is ever excellent, however there’s a threat of falling into routine.

💬 Isn’t it costly to do gradual+lengthy travels?
For ASEAN nations, I typical finances for AirBNBs round RM120-RM200/night time. For European nations, it goes as much as double of that. Food-wise, if you happen to eat the place the locals eat, you’ll discover good offers. There are additionally good bargains at grocery marts and comfort shops. Walk, cycle or biking saves you on petrol, parking and ride-sharing charges.

💬 What’s one thing you persistently refuse to spend cash on?
Gift shopping for. I don’t like receiving items, nor giving them. But if somebody ever receives a present from me, which means I extraordinarily worth the connection.

💬 How do you determine what’s “worth it” whereas touring?
If it’s one thing I do know I can’t get once I’m dwelling, particularly if it’s an area expertise. Item-wise, if it’s one thing I do know I’ll use at the very least as soon as per week even once I’m dwelling, I’ll get it.

💬 Do you get bored?
Very hardly ever. You can get misplaced in ideas simply setting on a bench observing passersby, listening to a podcast episode.

💬 Do you are taking a number of images for reminiscence?
Personally, I often take images if it’s one thing humorous or one thing that can be utilized for social content material. I take images of my espresso to remind myself if that was a great place to work. Of course, that’s solely once I journey alone. When touring with Noelle Chong, there’s undoubtedly extra images.

💬 What gradual journey teaches you that you may’t get from dwelling?
– Every nation has their execs and cons. Live like a vacationer, even if you happen to’re in your individual nation.
– Minimalism. You don’t really want that a lot to outlive.
– Go for multi-functional as a substitute of trend.
– That I’m a greater individual once I journey – kinder, friendlier, extra affected person, extra grounded.

If you prefer to know extra about gradual journey, or mini-digital nomading, let me know within the feedback beneath. Since I’m touring for the following 2 months, I’ll spend extra time documenting this aspect of me.