There's No Place Like Home, There's No Place Like Home, There's No Place Like Home

wow!!
cannot believe what I am reading guys ;-( After all the prep work you have done for this trip. It is nonsense to feel that you failed as anybody who has ever traveled extensively knows how hard it is at times.Besides you have covered some fab places and experience great stuff. I am sure you get to travel again somehow. All the best and good luck in Scotland. Cheers, Beata

No regrets...
We agree that you shouldn't feel like you have failed at all. The thing is, life is too short to force yourselves to do something you don't enjoy - whether that's working in a crap job or travelling. You tried it and have some fantastic memories from the things you have already experienced. Everyone is different - travelling like you did is very tough at times, we hope that it hasn't put you off travelling forever. Best wishes for the New Year

:)
In my opinion, it is only natural that people stop enjoying trips that are just too long. My longest backpacking trip was 4 months, and I had had enough after it. I find now after a few decades of travel experience, that a month of travel is what I really enjoy. More than a couple of months would be too much. And, as you mentioned it costs a lot of money. I have fulfilled even some of my non travel life dreams, and they dont make me delighted every second either. I am still pleased and proud of fulfilling my dreams, but there are times when too much of a good thing is not so great and that applies to all dream fulfillments and gettings of what you want. Maybe, you can continue to travel, but be more moderate about it. Then you would not need to give up the security, and comfort of home, job income, friends nearby, family nearby... :)