The Guilt No One Talks About When You Start Over

About this episode

The episode discusses the guilt associated with slow travel and the reactions from friends and family when one decides to pursue it.

Guilt is a quiet part of slow travel that doesn’t get talked about enough. And then there’s the question: “You’re doing what?!” If you’ve ever told friends or family you’re thinking about slow traveling (or already doing it), you’ve probably been met with confusion, concern, or a lot of questions. It’s not easy to explain in one neat sentence. So today, we’re breaking it down. Love to hear your story, email me at Hello@Kaphryn.com or send me a DM over on Instagram @KaphrynLee And don't forget to subscribe to my monthly newsletter over at SlowTravelDiaries.com

People in this episode

Host: Kaphryn Lee

Topics covered

• guilt
• slow travel
• starting over
• family expectations
• personal stories

Keywords

• guilt
• slow travel
• family
• confusion
• concern
• travel stories
• starting over

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Slow Travel Diaries

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