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You don't have to do most of those things though. Ever tried just traveling somewhere (driving, flying) without any preparation at all?

Also, notebook of receipts? Man, this is bleak.

>>dshpal+(OP)
So, let me get this clear, I just ... get in my car and go in a direction. No medication, no change of clothes, no toothbrush. I stop at some random location for the ... view? I ... sleep in the car? Help me out here, because none of this sounds like a good idea.

Well if I am being made to go to a conference, I kinda need my money back, you know? Bleak or not, they want receipts.

>>at_a_r+18
A long time ago I was headed to a photo shoot with the owner of a Ford GT40. As we cruised along he commented that it was the perfect road trip vehicle. Being young and a chronic over-packer and over-preparer, I asked how that was possible, as its total storage consisted of a glovebox and a cupholder. He said "all you need is a pair of sunglasses and a credit card!"

Which in retrospect was a bit of guy-who-can-afford-a-GT40 privilege, but it also changed my philosophy of travel. The stuff you need to survive can be obtained cheaply and easily. The joy of travel comes from what you leave behind.

>>closet+8p
Aside from my medicine, I suppose, which I have to arrange in advance. If I want to blow that cash on more clothes and such. Staying in a random hotel.

I just get nothing out of travel. I go there, I stand there looking at $thing. It's a $thing. Hoo-ray.

If the joy of travel comes from what you leave behind, well, most people spend more time not-traveling than traveling, and it would probably behoove them to increase their joy by ridding themselves of whatever it was they typically leave behind.

>>at_a_r+mz
> it would probably behoove them to increase their joy by ridding themselves of whatever it was they typically leave behind

That's some wisdom right there.