Comments on: 7 Common Travel Myths That are WRONG https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/common-travel-myths/ Travel Better, Cheaper, Longer Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:39:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Vivian Chong https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/common-travel-myths/#comment-1537901 Sat, 23 May 2020 14:24:09 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=29543#comment-1537901 It is so frustrating to hear people not wanting to travel stating excuses like too expensive, no time etc. Travel is one the most beautiful thing to do in life. Thank you for your blog!

]]> By: Elita Goldin https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/common-travel-myths/#comment-1536721 Thu, 21 May 2020 08:09:09 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=29543#comment-1536721 Hey, thank you so much for clearing all the myths.

Great post indeed, and keep writing like this, love you.

]]> By: Megan Indoe https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/common-travel-myths/#comment-940659 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 03:27:05 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=29543#comment-940659 Some people use fear as an excuse not to do things, especially when they read or hear something that goes against what they always believed. I can’t agree more with Myth #1, I was one of the people who thought travel was way out of reach because of cost, but you nailed it on the head. People have huge misconceptions of traveling only being for the rich at nice resorts and straight out of a travel magazine or ad. There are so many more options and resources available out there.

Also, your myth about hitchhiking was really interesting! Who would have known the fear of hitchhiking goes all the way back to the FBI in 1950s!

Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Mariellen Ward https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/common-travel-myths/#comment-940591 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 01:10:32 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=29543#comment-940591 Hi Matt,

Great post and I especially liked the section on travel for women. I am a long time, strong advocate for female solo travel. I founded the #WeGoSolo movement online to promote female solo travel. And I publish Breathedreamgo.com a travel blog that promotes female solo travel to India. I have travelled safely across India for a total of 2 years, and though I am cautious, I have rarely felt unsafe, if ever. The media sensationalizes and over-hypes the fear factor!

]]> By: David Smaller https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/common-travel-myths/#comment-940335 Sat, 12 Sep 2015 15:34:00 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=29543#comment-940335 Thank you, Matt, for fighting the good fight against cynicism. Cynicism is like the flu; if you don’t stay healthy and protect yourself, you might catch it! I have been doing most of what you suggest here for years. It always takes me by surprise whenever I encounter people who angrily respond to this as a challenge to their comfort zone – which is all too often…

]]> By: Michelle https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/common-travel-myths/#comment-868355 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 02:45:51 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=29543#comment-868355 First, a HUGE congratulations on having George Takei share your post. That’s amazing! I run 2 blogs one is about Colorado and the other is personal finance and lifestyle. A lot of what you talked about in that post is discussed often in the personal finance blogosphere. It is not uncommon for people to: travel hack (open cards for mileage) coach surf, stay in hostels, use AirBnB, work abroad, and travel with kids. I think that there are a lot of people who lack imagination, may be fearful, or can’t imagine themselves doing what you do. I just returned from a 2 month trip to Australia and Hawaii I: stayed in hostels, churned credit cards and have mileage points for several trips (including another one to Hawaii with a ticket for a guest), cooked my meals, and stayed with friends. I also took buses interstate between Melbourne and Sydney (much nicer than in the States). In fact, I’ve traveled all over the world in this way and will continue to do this with some tweaks once I add a family. I would say that I’m leery of hitchhiking but other than that, I’ve had a phenomenal time traveling the world as a single (black) woman!

]]> By: Jessica Griffin https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/common-travel-myths/#comment-865984 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:14:34 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=29543#comment-865984 Thanks Matt! As always, great advice! I resonate most with #6. I’m 42 and married with kids. When I tell people I quit my day job as a dental hygienist to pursue traveling the world and blogging about it, they think I literally lost my mind or am going through a midlife crisis. Maybe I am? lol Either way, I plan on making it work mainly traveling solo, but when my husband, kids or friends can join me, even better! I’m very new to all of this and hope to learn more and make some connections this weekend at WITS Boston. Happy travels, to everyone, no matter who you are 🙂

]]> By: Nita https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/common-travel-myths/#comment-864644 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:23:58 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=29543#comment-864644 Fantastic advice! If you believe everything you hear and are that gullible, you’ll never truly enjoy any experience or accomplish any goals or fulfill your dreams. Travel is one of the best ways we can learn about the world and ourselves as well. An open mind and a good attitude are key to being happy. Great post!

]]> By: Nazmadic https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/common-travel-myths/#comment-863695 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 17:06:48 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=29543#comment-863695 Working holiday visas are open to some countries, not all, so finding job overseas might be easier for westerners, but it’s pretty tough for people from some country, like for instance, Singapore, where there’s only 1 country open for WHV, which is New Zealand.

]]> By: Pete https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/common-travel-myths/#comment-862865 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:19:01 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=29543#comment-862865 Some really useful links on this post Matt. Thanks. I must confess I was a little worried about Couchsurfing. I’ve probably watched too many horror movies.
Sometimes it’s hard to unlearn stuff we’ve been programmed with. Travel certainly helps us see the real picture.

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