I think for me it is about commitments, and dependents.
I don't own a house, don't have an exceptional job and only have family ties.
Once asked on a management training course "when would you like to die" I replied, "when no one is dependent on me", meaning anyone that I feel responsible for.
What stops me from travelling more at the moment are, two children, two dogs, a wife and my father (he lives with us).
When in a few years my father has gone, along with the dogs, (they're all geting old) and my kids have left home, providing me and the wife are still alive and able to, we shall travel.
I won't be running away, hiding, trying to find myself, etc. I shall be taking my experience of life, thus far , a little further.
I'll have no ties, no commitments, and no home.
Great.
Kevin
BTW 4WD traveller - I'll live from the back of my car.
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