Comments on: Travelations: the trip that opened my eyes http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes go explore. experience. and be inspired. Wed, 23 May 2012 12:37:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Overcoming fears to pursue your passion and live your dream | Family on Bikes http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-40789 Overcoming fears to pursue your passion and live your dream | Family on Bikes Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:01:57 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-40789 [...] Funny how fear has us in its grip in so many ways but when we let it go for just a bit and explore that unknown, we then realize how silly we were to harbor that particular fear in the first place. Amazingly, by pushing ahead in those shark-infested waters instead of turning back, the fear ebbed as quickly as it struck.  – Keith Jenkins [...] [...] Funny how fear has us in its grip in so many ways but when we let it go for just a bit and explore that unknown, we then realize how silly we were to harbor that particular fear in the first place. Amazingly, by pushing ahead in those shark-infested waters instead of turning back, the fear ebbed as quickly as it struck.  – Keith Jenkins [...]

]]> By: Looking back, moving forward | Velvet Escape http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-39139 Looking back, moving forward | Velvet Escape Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:28:05 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-39139 [...] am writing this email, to say i am a big fan of your travel blog. When i read your “Travelations” story i was so fascinated by your big leap of changing career and following your dreams. [...] [...] am writing this email, to say i am a big fan of your travel blog. When i read your “Travelations” story i was so fascinated by your big leap of changing career and following your dreams. [...]

]]> By: Featured Traveler | Keith Jenkins : Velvet Escape « gtrot | blog http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-10294 Featured Traveler | Keith Jenkins : Velvet Escape « gtrot | blog Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:06:38 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-10294 [...] I’ve been very fortunate to have had the opportunity to be on many amazing trips. One trip that I’ll never forget though is my five-month round-the-world trip in 2008. Countries I covered included Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Australia, French Polynesia, Chile and Argentina. Not only did I get to experience some of the most stunning places on this planet, it was in many ways a life-changing trip. I published an e-book about this trip and its repercussions called Travelations. [...] [...] I’ve been very fortunate to have had the opportunity to be on many amazing trips. One trip that I’ll never forget though is my five-month round-the-world trip in 2008. Countries I covered included Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Australia, French Polynesia, Chile and Argentina. Not only did I get to experience some of the most stunning places on this planet, it was in many ways a life-changing trip. I published an e-book about this trip and its repercussions called Travelations. [...]

]]> By: Claudia http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-9150 Claudia Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:37:38 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-9150 This is great. Thank you very much. This is great. Thank you very much.

]]> By: The moment: The start of a life-changing journey | velvet escape's blog http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-7555 The moment: The start of a life-changing journey | velvet escape's blog Wed, 04 May 2011 08:53:11 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-7555 [...] coast of Estonia. I’ve called this photo “The Moment” because it symbolises the start of a life-changing journey that began in 2008 and which has led me onto a new and exciting path as a travel [...] [...] coast of Estonia. I’ve called this photo “The Moment” because it symbolises the start of a life-changing journey that began in 2008 and which has led me onto a new and exciting path as a travel [...]

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-6765 velvet Sat, 29 Jan 2011 23:18:06 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-6765 Thanks! I sure will give you a heads up if I'm in LA. Cheers, Keith :-) Thanks! I sure will give you a heads up if I’m in LA.
Cheers, Keith :-)

]]> By: Sambayogi http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-6762 Sambayogi Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:07:56 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-6762 Bravo, Keith. Sounds like you've come a long way :-) Nothing better than traveling to teach us to be present, while crisis is nature's way of telling us to change or be changed. Keep going with the flow and better things will come your way :-) Give a holler if you're ever in LA! - Vicky Bravo, Keith. Sounds like you’ve come a long way :-) Nothing better than traveling to teach us to be present, while crisis is nature’s way of telling us to change or be changed. Keep going with the flow and better things will come your way :-) Give a holler if you’re ever in LA! – Vicky

]]> By: Lisa at Wanderlust Weddings http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-3409 Lisa at Wanderlust Weddings Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:24:11 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-3409 Keith - it looks great. Glad you followed your dream :) Keith – it looks great.
Glad you followed your dream :)

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-3398 velvet Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:05:50 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-3398 Thank you Clare for your comment and your unwavering support. Really appreciate it. Big hugs, Keith Thank you Clare for your comment and your unwavering support. Really appreciate it.

Big hugs,
Keith

]]> By: Andrew Murray http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-3397 Andrew Murray Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:47:28 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-3397 Just setting out on such a venture myself, it is reassuring to read your article and all of the supportive posts. Great stuff everybody :) Just setting out on such a venture myself, it is reassuring to read your article and all of the supportive posts. Great stuff everybody :)

]]> By: Clare Appleyard http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-3396 Clare Appleyard Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:03:25 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-3396 Hi Keith, Wow, wow, wow. I had no idea about your background or your story until this link was just posted on Twitter. Thank you for sharing! Quitting the corporate world and all the (fake) security it offers is a massive jump and few people have the courage to do it. Too many people are caught up in the vicious circle of working to survive and so few people are willing to do anything about it - so kudos to you for taking the plunge :-) And, as you know, once you've tasted freedom you'll never look back! Here's to completed freedom and discovering all the wonderful places the wolrd has to offer - cheers! Clare xx Hi Keith,

Wow, wow, wow. I had no idea about your background or your story until this link was just posted on Twitter.

Thank you for sharing! Quitting the corporate world and all the (fake) security it offers is a massive jump and few people have the courage to do it. Too many people are caught up in the vicious circle of working to survive and so few people are willing to do anything about it – so kudos to you for taking the plunge :-)

And, as you know, once you’ve tasted freedom you’ll never look back! Here’s to completed freedom and discovering all the wonderful places the wolrd has to offer – cheers!

Clare
xx

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-3395 velvet Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:50:24 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-3395 You already are. :-) Thanks so much for all your support Mei! Lotsa hugs, Keith You already are. :-)
Thanks so much for all your support Mei!

Lotsa hugs,
Keith

]]> By: cumidanciki http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-3394 cumidanciki Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:48:22 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-3394 touching & inspirational:) hope to be as successful as you one day Keith:D touching & inspirational:) hope to be as successful as you one day Keith:D

]]> By: How I Use Apture On My Blog | velvet connect http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-2734 How I Use Apture On My Blog | velvet connect Tue, 11 May 2010 23:22:27 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-2734 [...] documents (such as pdf’s) that can be viewed by my readers without having to leave the [...] [...] documents (such as pdf’s) that can be viewed by my readers without having to leave the [...]

]]> By: 5 photos that have inspired me the most, and why. | CUMI & CIKI: Monkey Adventures, Travel and Food! http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-2406 5 photos that have inspired me the most, and why. | CUMI & CIKI: Monkey Adventures, Travel and Food! Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:34:30 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-2406 [...] -         excerpt from Travelations – the trip that opened my eyes [...] [...] -         excerpt from Travelations – the trip that opened my eyes [...]

]]> By: GRRRL TRAVELER http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-1833 GRRRL TRAVELER Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:59:55 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-1833 Thanks for sharing your story! It's a brave thing you're doing and efinitely very inspiring to all of us many who are looking to make the shift in our own lives. Look forward to reading more. Thanks for sharing your story! It’s a brave thing you’re doing and efinitely very inspiring to all of us many who are looking to make the shift in our own lives. Look forward to reading more.

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-1684 velvet Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:28:39 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-1684 Thank you Johan. Best wishes for a fab 2010 to you too! Cheers, Keith Thank you Johan. Best wishes for a fab 2010 to you too!

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Johan Knols http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-1680 Johan Knols Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:04:43 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-1680 Wishing you a very prosperous 2010 Keith and happy blogging!! Johan. Wishing you a very prosperous 2010 Keith and happy blogging!!

Johan.

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-1588 velvet Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:20:24 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-1588 Thank you for your comment Linda. Really happy that you love my blog! :-) Regarding your query, I was in Seminyak, Bali just last August and it was fine. The Kuta/Seminyak/Legian area is a popular tourist stretch with lots of hotels, restaurants, shops and bars. Kuta is especially a popular surf spot for people from around the world, including many young Australians. Many foreigners also live in this area, giving it a very international feel. I've been to Bali four times and not once did I feel unsafe. I truly love Bali and its people. The terrorist attacks there were horrid and took many years for the tourist industry to recover but something like that can happen anywhere in the world. In recent years, security, especially in the tourist areas, has been beefed up, but that still doesn't 100% guarantee anyone's safety. My advice is to be vigilant (wherever you go) and try to avoid crowds if you can. Simple common sense is very effective in keeping us safe. Best regards, Keith Thank you for your comment Linda. Really happy that you love my blog! :-)
Regarding your query, I was in Seminyak, Bali just last August and it was fine. The Kuta/Seminyak/Legian area is a popular tourist stretch with lots of hotels, restaurants, shops and bars. Kuta is especially a popular surf spot for people from around the world, including many young Australians. Many foreigners also live in this area, giving it a very international feel. I’ve been to Bali four times and not once did I feel unsafe. I truly love Bali and its people. The terrorist attacks there were horrid and took many years for the tourist industry to recover but something like that can happen anywhere in the world. In recent years, security, especially in the tourist areas, has been beefed up, but that still doesn’t 100% guarantee anyone’s safety. My advice is to be vigilant (wherever you go) and try to avoid crowds if you can. Simple common sense is very effective in keeping us safe.

Best regards,
Keith

]]> By: linny c http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-1585 linny c Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:08:03 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-1585 Hi Keith, A mutual friend of ours gave me the link to your blog. I love your story!! Lots in common... I was in the investment industry for 20 years and in 1982 my fiance and i went on a 4.5 month trip around the world. I am told you would be a good person to speak to about indoensia. My 22 year old daughter wants to go to a surf camp in Seminayak, Kuta. I am beside myself with worry. While she is level headed and well-travelled, I worry about terrorist attacks,the credibility of the surf camp, the crime, the natural disasters, the remoteness of this camp,ETC. The fact that she is traveling with another young, pretty blond doesn't help my level of anxieity either. Canada and Australia have both issued travel warnings for this country. I wish they would go to Hawaii or Australia. Any advice/info you can share would be most appreciated. Thank you so much! LC Hi Keith,

A mutual friend of ours gave me the link to your blog. I love your story!! Lots in common… I was in the investment industry for 20 years and in 1982 my fiance and i went on a 4.5 month trip around the world.

I am told you would be a good person to speak to about indoensia. My 22 year old daughter wants to go to a surf camp in Seminayak, Kuta. I am beside myself with worry. While she is level headed and well-travelled, I worry about terrorist attacks,the credibility of the surf camp, the crime, the natural disasters, the remoteness of this camp,ETC. The fact that she is traveling with another young, pretty blond doesn’t help my level of anxieity either. Canada and Australia have both issued travel warnings for this country. I wish they would go to Hawaii or Australia.

Any advice/info you can share would be most appreciated. Thank you so much! LC

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-1557 velvet Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:24:25 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-1557 Thanks so much four your comment Antoine. I'm very happy to have had the opportunity to help out. :-) Thank you also for sending the ebook around. Really appreciate it. Best regards, Keith Thanks so much four your comment Antoine. I’m very happy to have had the opportunity to help out. :-)
Thank you also for sending the ebook around. Really appreciate it.

Best regards,
Keith

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-1512 velvet Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:37:41 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-1512 Thank you so much Natalie for your comments. Really cool that you like the word "Travelations". Thought it would be only fitting to name the book that way: revelations from my travels. :-) Change is indeed good! ps/good luck with your endeavours in 2010. Will be keeping an eye out for you. :-) Cheers, Keith Thank you so much Natalie for your comments. Really cool that you like the word “Travelations”. Thought it would be only fitting to name the book that way: revelations from my travels. :-)
Change is indeed good!

ps/good luck with your endeavours in 2010. Will be keeping an eye out for you. :-)

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Natalie http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-1511 Natalie Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:32:44 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-1511 PS - LOVE the term "travelation" - so fitting, and so common. I'm convinced that there's a "travelation" from every journey we take, whether we recognize it or not...something new is always learned. PS – LOVE the term “travelation” – so fitting, and so common. I’m convinced that there’s a “travelation” from every journey we take, whether we recognize it or not…something new is always learned.

]]> By: Natalie http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-1510 Natalie Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:28:09 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-1510 Thanks Keith for the inspirational read - great story! Many of us are in the same boat and know it's so hard to decide to make a change and get out of a familiar routine. But with stories like your's we can see what is possible when a giant leap IS made. Change is good, go for it! Keep up the inspirational posts! Thanks Keith for the inspirational read – great story! Many of us are in the same boat and know it’s so hard to decide to make a change and get out of a familiar routine. But with stories like your’s we can see what is possible when a giant leap IS made. Change is good, go for it! Keep up the inspirational posts!

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-1505 velvet Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:20:16 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-1505 Haha, thanks Rob for your lovely comment. Really appreciate it. Cheers, Keith Haha, thanks Rob for your lovely comment. Really appreciate it.

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Rob http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-1504 Rob Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:31:17 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-1504 Keith, how very beautifull these lines of Faith, Beauty, Fear and above all -maybe,- Courage! Very Inspiring. Open. Makes me hungry for more,'like ; 'what did this interesting lady tell you that inspired you so much? Tel us more, make the book bigger, I'd say, with stories that people told you on your yourneys... I was just working my keyboard and singing 'there as a boy and as he wandered very far, this he said to me ... (Nature boy, Eden Abhez) and then remembered to leave a respons.. Keep on travelling! Rob Keith, how very beautifull these lines of Faith, Beauty, Fear and above all -maybe,- Courage! Very Inspiring. Open. Makes me hungry for more,’like ; ‘what did this interesting lady tell you that inspired you so much? Tel us more, make the book bigger, I’d say, with stories that people told you on your yourneys…
I was just working my keyboard and singing ‘there as a boy and as he wandered very far, this he said to me … (Nature boy, Eden Abhez) and then remembered to leave a respons..
Keep on travelling!
Rob

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-1476 velvet Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:18:25 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-1476 Thanks Jen. Anytime you need some encouragement, tips or advice... you know where to find me! :-) Hugs back, Keith Thanks Jen. Anytime you need some encouragement, tips or advice… you know where to find me! :-)

Hugs back,
Keith

]]> By: jen Laceda http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-1475 jen Laceda Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:12:49 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-1475 I want my copy!! Bravo for taking that huge leap of faith!! I'm still mustering up my courage. I may need tips and advice from you! hugs, Jen I want my copy!! Bravo for taking that huge leap of faith!! I’m still mustering up my courage. I may need tips and advice from you!

hugs,
Jen

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-1461 velvet Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:56:15 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-1461 Thank you Simon. Hope you like the 'novel'. :-) Really appreciate your hospitality. I'll certainly be in touch when I visit Milan. Best regards, Keith Thank you Simon. Hope you like the ‘novel’. :-) Really appreciate your hospitality. I’ll certainly be in touch when I visit Milan.

Best regards,
Keith

]]> By: waitinginthedark http://velvetescape.com/2009/11/travelations-the-trip-that-opened-my-eyes/#comment-1460 waitinginthedark Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:43:33 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3029#comment-1460 Hi Keith, I just downloaded your novel and will read it very soon. When you mentioned to me about your past experience in investment banking I was almost sure of where you had been working and what might have happen... Now I have the confirmation. Definitely, we have lots in common, although I made a different choice. Would be really great to meet you some day. Milan is not among the most beautiful cities of the world but... if you plan some time a w-e of good food, nice exhibitions and good design, my home is open. Ciao, Simon Hi Keith,

I just downloaded your novel and will read it very soon. When you mentioned to me about your past experience in investment banking I was almost sure of where you had been working and what might have happen… Now I have the confirmation.
Definitely, we have lots in common, although I made a different choice. Would be really great to meet you some day.
Milan is not among the most beautiful cities of the world but… if you plan some time a w-e of good food, nice exhibitions and good design, my home is open.
Ciao,
Simon

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