Travel · by Sanne de Vries · 2026-10-04
A tiny bit of calm from a neighborhood park on a quiet walk

183 sparks · 35 comments
Travel · by Sanne de Vries · 2026-10-04

183 sparks · 35 comments
Oliver Smith · 186 likes
this is adorable and oddly motivating. I used to overcomplicate this constantly
Emir Kaya · 16 likes
I love this. It feels practical without pretending life is neat. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me
Aarav Sharma · 14 likes
What would you change if you started over? The Mumbai example makes it feel concrete. The everyday customs are often the best part of travel
Oliver Smith · 13 likes
Interesting. I would like to see how it changes after 2 months. I would write it down before changing anything else
Ngozi Bello · 3 likes
short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes
Tola Ibrahim · 12 likes
I agree with the goal and disagree with the method. That is the kind of detail beginners miss
Oliver Smith · 0 likes
Now I want a spreadsheet
Theo Bennett · 9 likes
I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. I learned that one the expensive way
Sleepy Comet · 8 likes
This feels like advice from a patient friend. I noticed the same thing in Jakarta
Maya Williams · 15 likes
Totally agree, especially for beginners
Sleepy Comet · 4 likes
could be regional too
Sanne de Vries · 3 likes
The best answer in the thread, honestly
Camila Soto · 2 likes
Thanks that actually helped
Ethan Brooks · 1 likes
noted, and thank you
Lina Al Harbi · 1 likes
This is the gentle version of my rant
Luca Bianchi · 0 likes
That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines
Mariana Costa · 3 likes
I am stealing that phrase
Sleepy Marauder · 1 likes
That is a much better way to say it
Mariana Costa · 8 likes
This is adorable and oddly motivating. The a tiny balcony detail changes the whole answer
Martina Fernández · 16 likes
That is a much better way to say it
Curious Orbit · 6 likes
I agree with the goal and disagree with the method. The social part surprised me too
Aisha Rahman · 5 likes
Good reminder that boring can be good. I would love to see a follow-up after 2 weeks
Lukas Huber · 5 likes
I do not have a strong take, but the quiet detail is useful. My friend tried it in São Paulo and had the opposite result
Miguel Santos · 4 likes
This depends heavily on budget, time and personality. It sounds small, but teh recipe matters
Elsa Andersson · 30 likes
I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me
Liam Eriksson · 7 likes
Beautifully concise
Miguel Santos · 4 likes
The best answer in the thread, honestly
Sanne de Vries · 5 likes
@ph_fern Thanks, that actualy helped
Grace Parker · 1 likes
good clarification — I read it differently at first
Isha Menon · 3 likes
I agree with the goal and disagree with the method. I am curious whether trips still feels good next month
Benjamín Rojas · 2 likes
Maybe, but the tradeoff seems bigger then the post suggests. That is where the boring checklist helps. Public transit stories are secretly sociology stories
Lucía García · 6 likes
I am stealing that phrase
Noah Miller · 4 likes
could be regional too
Mina Chowdhury · 1 likes
The kindness in this post is lovely. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing
Ayesha Khan · 2 likes
I am stealing that phrase