Frugal travel may lead to discomfort, and that is ok

Summary

• Frugal travel may lead to discomfort, and that is ok

Details

• This will result in the most interesting stories.
• More discomfort, but also more highs and serendipity
• Those expecting everything to be perfect may be much more unhappy when small details dont work out as tehy had envisioned.

References

• The Art of Frugal Hedonism - A Guide to Spending Less While Enjoying Everything More - Annie Raser-Rowland, Adam Grubb

Quotes

There are always some difficult moments in frugal travel. You will occasionally be cold/hot/lost/exhausted/eat something unidentifiable. But these are often the bits that make you realise that you’re tougher than you thought. And the bits that make the best stories. Besides, people who take a trip expecting everything to be glitch-free and cushy often get more annoyed by a lukewarm meal than a frugal traveller does by taking a bus five hours in the wrong direction. Perhaps most importantly of all, while pricier travel does buy a higher base level of ‘pleasantness’, it seldom provides moments of euphoria or revelation as generously as frugal travel does.

Related

• Discomfort is what happens when we are about to change
• A good traveler - Lao Tzu
• Frugal travel gives you a more intimate experience of where you are visiting
• Making frugal choices results in greater appreciation of pleasures