Daisann McLane's Real Travel: Recent Comments

Comment on The Meandering Real Traveller

2009-11-10T02:55:23Z

So glad we've reconnected! I have another blog about Hong Kong that you also might enjoy, at www.daisann.com. And you can also read my "Real Travel"column in each issue of National Geographic Traveler--that's where I moved to after my 6 year run as the New York TImes' Frugal Traveler.

Thanks so much for taking the time to write me.

Comment on The Meandering Real Traveller

2009-11-04T20:54:36Z

Daisann! I feel like I stumbled upon an old friend. I miss your NY Times travel articles and never knew what exactly happened to you after that ended. I only stumbled upon this site via link to another NY Times columnist (Allison Arieff). Glad to see you're still writing wonderful articles and thoughts. I look forward to reading more.

Comment on In Paradise, the Cats Don't Make You Sneeze

2009-11-02T14:24:38Z

Great post..As a cat lover myself I'm pleased to hear you got to experience the joys of curling up with a kitty and a good book.

Comment on The Meandering Real Traveller

2009-11-02T04:25:22Z

Hi Milli. I think that Saturday morning cappuccino is just about the perfect circumstance under which to be reading National Geographic Traveler. Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed that "Real Travel" column.

Comment on In Paradise, the Cats Don't Make You Sneeze

2009-11-02T04:23:42Z

Hi Millie. You're right, Narelle McMurtrie really is a special lady. And I'm very grateful to her for enabling me to experience the life of a cat lover, albiet for just a long weekend.

Comment on The Meandering Real Traveller

2009-11-02T04:22:19Z

Hi Anna. Thank you so much for letting me know you enjoyed these articles. I'm afraid that the story of my life would fill up much more space than I have here! My best advice to you would be this: be brave, and don't let others try to discourage you from following your desires and dreams. You'll face ups and downs, and often have to sacrifice things in the service of your goals. I'm not always "off the grid"--I have to pay bills too. But it is possible to juggle your life and work to accommodate your wanderlust. There's no one way to do it, because everyone's comfort level and circumstances are different. I wish you luck in finding your own way.

Comment on The Meandering Real Traveller

2009-11-02T04:10:52Z

Hi Kati-Thanks for taking the time to write such a nice comment. I wish you the most spectacular travels. Yes, you'll not only save money but you will have the experience of a lifetime. Go for it.

Comment on The Meandering Real Traveller

2009-11-02T04:09:17Z

I'm working on it! Thanks for the kind words....

Comment on The Meandering Real Traveller

2009-08-17T02:33:44Z

Daisann,

Love your blog - when are you going to come out with a book with such vivid travel stories!

Comment on The Meandering Real Traveller

2009-06-30T20:54:34Z

just got my first Nat'l Geog. Traveler and your article "Why Not Linger?" could have been written by me - but with a bit more 'wishful thinking'... So far between jobs I once took off for 1 month to go to Australia (came home with a tattoo at 31!). Now I have decided if I get laid off with this downturn, I will take 2-3 months and travel to Thailand and India. I figure its cheaper to live for 2 or 3 months there than it is to keep up an apartment in Southern California (not to mention immersion in a different culture! How increadible!)

My personal saying has always been "you can always make money, but you can't make time"... Thanks for writing an article that I can send to my friends to show them I'm not the only one who thinks this way!

KT