12 Things Only Travellers Will Understand

Guilherme Ribeiro | April 19, 2017

8. Being on the road is your first priority

Some of your friends think you’re rich; they might even secretly wonder if you won the lottery or have wealthy parents. Others just don’t understand why you don’t bother buying a car or going to expensive restaurants. But you know better!

Your train of thought usually goes like this: “This dress equals two nights’ accommodation in Thailand or a few days in rural India. That dinner would feed me for a week in Nepal!” You’re always thinking about traveling!

You pretty much know all the bank holidays by heart and you’re smart when taking your vacations so you can stay longer on the road. Before you know it, you’ve already visited three new countries, went on a road trip with some friends, and have everything planned for the rest of the year.

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