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1 month trip, skipped return flight; became a 6 month trip. another 1 month trip turned into 7. last second 2 month trip... got home 2 years later!

Not having a planned return date made it much easier to travel. I met people 1/2 way through a year trip who were having a complete breakdown. I always figured I'd be home a month or so later and just wanted to see a bit more before I headed home! I'm very clean cut so I never had any issues with alcohol nor was I even tempted to try drugs. Remote island = cash payoff but same country caught at the airport is jail or even a death sentence! Don't get complacent. Better yet just don't do it. I had a relative get stabbed 8 times at home while I was out "risking my life" traveling... all I got was rabies shots "just in case". Oh.. rabies.. NO CURE. Once Symptoms appear = DEATH in 99.97% of cases. Insurance flies you home to die. Research it!