Travel Blog: Overview & Why Trek?

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#BeYourself #SeeTheWorldThroughMyLen #travelblog 
I love very different type of travel. Walk on foot and discover another country on a slow pace. Being someone that grow edibles for own food, how others do that greatly fascinate me too. Each travel is a new discovery of myself and others. Therefore when I was asked if I can share my learning journey like a travelblog, I thought why not? Not just on the edibles growing but other discoveries too. Hence, I have decided to start this series to document meaningful travel journeys. 

I have devoted a big part of my life on work, sleep 4-5 hrs a day with airplanes as my beds and hotels as my homes. On paper, I have travelled lots yet I remembered and seen little. All I can remembered is get work done and get out so that you can be home with my family. 

Everyone went through that stage of life. I have given my best and totally enjoyed my previous career, to see things in fast lanes and be the best I can be. It also allows me to earn the financial independent to do what I love now. 

#GoSlow #KeepFit #WhyTrek
To see things in slow pace is indeed very difference. It is a zen self discovery process too. Lots of patience needed. Why walk/trek? To trek well for long journey and long hours requires certain level of fitness as well as planning. It motivates me to keep fit and get the brain going on reading up and mapping out details. 

Go slow also allows me to have more time to interact with people and uncover hidden gems along the journey. Not to mentioned It also stretches the dollars too. 

I always start the journey with either a run ( 1/2 marathon), follows by treks OR consecutive multi days trek. After which travel a bit like normal tourists and enjoy good food. A good travel duration to me is about 8-12 days, 14 days max. I find that fatigue and homesick tends to set in if I am away too long, that kills the fun and joy of my trip.

I will first decide on which country we wish to visit then check out their 1/2 marathon schedule or their best trekking season.  I typically like spring or autumn because they are nicer weather to walk and exercise. Summer can get rather warm/packed in most places and winter a bit too cold for comfort. 

Here we trek:

April 2024, Japan Kansai & Kanto Regions 

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