{"id":497,"date":"2021-02-24T00:00:31","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T00:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/?p=181915"},"modified":"2021-03-17T23:58:40","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T23:58:40","slug":"so-what-comes-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourfunjourney.com\/index.php\/2021\/02\/24\/so-what-comes-next\/","title":{"rendered":"So, What Comes Next?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nOne of the most-asked questions on my book tour was: \u201cWhat comes next?\u201d<\/p>\n

Now that I\u2019m back from Paris<\/a> and have moved out of New York City<\/a>, and now that my book tour is over, what are my next big plans?<\/p>\n

Well\u2026<\/p>\n

Not much.<\/p>\n

Right now, I\u2019m back in Austin<\/a>. I have to finish moving into my new apartment (why do couches take so long to arrive?) and, beyond a couple of trips to NYC and DC for weddings, I don\u2019t plan on leaving Austin for a long time.<\/p>\n

My passport is staying in my drawer. I\u2019m not moving back to New York or Paris<\/a> or some other city. I\u2019m not working on a new book. There\u2019s no new big projects. Nothing.<\/p>\n

For the foreseeable future, all I see is Austin.<\/p>\n

And I\u2019m very excited about that.<\/p>\n

A tree only grows when it has roots, and now that the madness of all this year\u2019s projects is over, those roots can finally start to weave their way into the earth and provide the foundation for further growth.<\/p>\n

I can finally get into the one thing I\u2019ve been craving all year: routine.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m going to get into a better workflow, go back to the gym, start cooking again, take up some hobbies, sleep more, and maybe even start holding monthly meet-ups.<\/p>\n

Who knows!<\/p>\n

I used to think that I had to rush my travels, that there was too much of the world to see, and that that was why I couldn\u2019t stop traveling \u2014 because, if I did, I\u2019d never see it all.<\/p>\n

And to me, that was a crime.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why it was always \u201cjust one more trip.\u201d<\/p>\n

Part of me still feels that way.<\/p>\n

But, in reality, there is no rush. You can never see it all. There will always be something else to see or do, or something new.<\/p>\n

And it will still be there in a few months.<\/p>\n

So, right now, the world can wait. I\u2019m tired of being on the move. I\u2019m tired of staying in spaces not my own. I\u2019m tired of wearing the same three shirts over and over again.<\/p>\n

When that kind of burnout happens<\/a>, you have to stay put.<\/p>\n

So I will stay put and recharge the battery named \u201ctravel.\u201d<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know how long it will take. I don\u2019t really care.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m in no rush to go anywhere right now.<\/p>\n

I always define travel as something that pushes you out of your comfort zone and makes you grow as a person. Being home and learning to stay put will be a new adventure. This is something I\u2019m going to have to learn how to do (it was really tough passing up on super cheap flights to the Seychelles<\/a>).<\/p>\n

So, in a way, I guess that is what comes next is a deep dive into this concept called \u201chome.\u201d<\/p>\n

I\u2019m looking forward to the challenge.<\/p>\n

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Book Your Trip: Logistical Tips and Tricks<\/h4>\n

Book Your Flight<\/strong>
\nFind a cheap flight by using Skyscanner<\/a> or Momondo<\/a>. They are my two favorite search engines because they search websites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone is left unturned.<\/p>\n

Book Your Accommodation<\/strong>
\nYou can book your hostel with Hostelworld<\/a>. If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, use Booking.com<\/a> as they consistently return the cheapest rates for guesthouses and cheap hotels. I use them all the time.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Forget Travel Insurance<\/strong>
\nTravel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It\u2019s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I\u2019ve had to use it many times in the past. I\u2019ve been using World Nomads<\/a> for ten years. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:<\/p>\n