Hey, everyone.
So, I've been feeling really creative lately. Lots of ideas coming in for the blog, to expand my web presence, and for my stories. Speaking of which, my newest book Tales of Romance: Unlikely Lovers dropped on Friday. I don't have the sales figures, but it seems like it received a warm reception. Unfortunately, I can't bask in it as I need to get ready for the release of my next two projects: a poetry dealie and a beginner's guide to traditional archery. But if you're my INTJ blog loyalists, you likely don't care about that. Anyway...
Do INTJs like to travel? I put this question to you, my audience. Do INTJs like to travel? Well, it's an interesting question actually that has a multi-faceted answer. But before I get into it, I want to remind you all of my Patreon. If you think I've got what it takes to make it to the big leagues, I'd appreciate your support. $1 helps greatly, but I have nice rewards at every level in case you want to give me more. I'm easy!
Do INTJs Like to Travel?
So, do we? Well, it's rather difficult to say based on MBTI alone. It really doesn't give any insight into this peculiarity. For myself, I have all sorts of mixed emotions about travelling. In fact, they're so mixed that I haven't been able to write a concise post about this yet. This is my third attempt! So, I'm going to try to keep this direct, and hopefully, other INTJs will feel or think the same as me.
It is my personal feeling that most INTJs don't have a strong desire to travel. There are places they'd like to see and go, but they're places that have special meaning to INTJs. For instance, I'm a history buff, so I'd like to visit the sites of famous battles: Gettysburg, Abbeville, and Normandy. I would also travel to notable churches, cathedrals, and monasteries as if I was on a pilgrimage. I would also like to see the homelands of my ancestors and maybe touch base with some distant relatives in Poland or Italy.
However, all these reasons are very personal to me. Even northern Michigan--been there, done that--but there are places I'd like to go back to because of fond memories I have. I have no real desire to see ancient ruins like Machu Picchu, and I have no desire to go so far out of my comfort zone that I suffer from culture shock. Some might think that's a brilliant adventure, but I'd probably lose my mind.
The other problem is that some places these days are quite dangerous what with ANTIFA and Islamists, like in France, Germany, England, Belgium, and Sweden, and some areas I just don't care to see like China or India. Partially because China is communist and they don't allow free worship, and India is very dirty, but also because they're really far and I just don't care. And some places are dangerous without the benefit of Islamists, like Brazil and Mexico. Do you see what I'm saying here? There just aren't all that many appetizing places to go.
I might be able to make an exception for the Florida Keys, but only as a honeymoon destination because who doesn't want to f*ck in a crystal clear blue lagoon. But without a wife to go with me, I'll just be staring at the local girls in their bikinis and the only ones who are likely to give me the time of day are the types who give every white, money-laden tourist the time of day... if you know what I'm saying.
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| On a side note, I un-ironically love the hell of the Beach Boys' "Kokomo." And not just because of the one really hot chick in the neon pink bikini. |
The real problem however is this: as an INTJ, I have a very expansive imagination. I know I do. And I know that I've been disappointed by things because they didn't meet my expectations. So why travel to a place only to be disappointed in it, or to run the risk of being disappointed? Especially if it costs an arm and a leg to get there. My imagination can come up with far better places to visit than any that are actually on Earth. Most of the places I want to go either excite and challenge my imagination or stimulate my intelligence. And if I'm not there with someone I really like or respect, I'd rather be alone, but that can be awfully dangerous in a foreign country, especially if you don't speak the language.
Conclusion
So, that's basically what it's about when it comes to travelling INTJs. A location has to run a gauntlet of inquiries before I even consider it as a place to visit. Chiefly amongst those inquiries are questions of the political and social atmospheres of the place, and if it passes those, the location then needs to be able to meet my intellectual pursuits or challenge my imagination. It's almost no wonder that my favorite places to go, or that I have been, are places with cemeteries, churches, castles, mountain ranges, lakes, and forests. Some may argue that Machu Picchu can excite my imagination and intelligence, but the place is just too damn strong with the tourists for my taste. Oh, crap. I hope that doesn't make me a hipster.
Well, that's it for this week, everybody. I know it was short, but I didn't have as much to say about this topic as I thought I did. Actually, I had a lot to say, but every time I did, I lost focus on the point about INTJs' intelligences and imaginations. Not to mention it was just me bitching about the state of affairs in other parts of the world. This is supposed to be about INTJs and travelling, and I'm over here getting political.
Anyway, I'm sorry this was late. Hopefully, I can get another blog post out this week which will be more of a rant on MBTI and the Harry Potter houses. Look for that on Friday or Saturday. Until then...
Keep writing, my friends.
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