It’s not the monarch neither the Spice Girls. It’s not Elton John neither J. R. R. Tolkien. Though I admire the wit of Stephen Hawking and at awe with Margaret Thatcher, it’s not them. The British human being who I envy the most when it comes to world travel is the effervescent Joanna Lumley.
Joanna thru her series of British TV travel shows feature amazing spots on the planet and showcase interesting cultures around the world! What is so enviable about this travel diva is that she got to go around and got a bunch of travel-savvy production team who will do the chronicling for her!
I was at awe with Joanna’s enchanting Trans-Siberian adventures. I enjoyed her splendid exploits of the inestimable Japan from north to south. And how I wish I will be granted with the gift of travel for I was truly envious with her Silk Road adventures!
I have read somewhere that travel envy can happen to anyone. It is caused by emotional discontent, frustration, feeling left out, the tendency for endless comparison and even social media. In my case, it would be a mix of all of these combined with being stuck for a year due to this crazy pandemic.
I too read that one way to cope with travel envy is to turn such envy into inspiration, that is by planning the next adventure. But it looks like planning for an out of the country escapade now seem unrealistic.
I would rather practice gratefulness and reminisce about my past trips. Good thing I have this blog because reading through some of my travel posts decreases the intensity of my feeling jealous.
this is one spectacular spot joanna lumley has yet to step on! haha! https://neillangit.wordpress.com/2018/02/18/batad-rice-terraces-no-words-to-describe/
And while I was busy basking on these feelings of envy towards the British travel muse, I paused for a while not knowing how to end this invaluable writing. I turned to my Facebook for a break and this very fitting photo struck me.
Hoping to see the world soon!
Nengkoy 
What an amazing view of the tiered rice fields on the mountain side. A beautiful sight!
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Thank you. It’s in the northern central part of the Philippines. And would take an enormous trek to reach it. Haha!
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You’re welcome, but so worth the effort to do so. 🙂
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I enjoy to travel too and am feeling like I need to get away because of our lockdown. Your photos just pop. So full of color.
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Hey! Thank you my friend 😉
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Her programmes are excellent
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I agree. 😉
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Great post ..you are not alone in your feelings. We are all in the same boat ..so to speak ..although I wish I was on a boat😁
Keep on planning and look around your own “back yard”
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Haha! Thank you 😉
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🌹
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🌼🌼🌼
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Yes I’m hoping to see our world soon too.
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I wish you whole lot of enjoyment when you do. 🌷🌷🌷
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⭐️✨⭐️✨⭐️
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😉
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yes, traveling has its charm, but even through television programs you can learn about places that would otherwise remain unknown to most
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I like the way you have expressed your honest thoughts! Let’s get green with happiness.
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Thank you so much 😉
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Travel envy, what a perfect term for a common human emotion! And ha, what a PERFECT quote to tie it all together at the end!
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Thank you 💞💞💞
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You are very welcome!
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Even if she didn’t travel, I would envy her.
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Haha! I think I agree with you too. 🤣
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