Before you die

So the Travel Channel has this cool feature called "1,000 Places To See Before You Die." This very likable couple got the opportunity to spend about four months traveling to see some of these places. I'm currently watching the segment about Italy.

The show begins with the woman sharing that a lot of people asked them how they could put their life on hold for this travel. Her question back: How could we not?

My question: How set in your ways do you have to be to consider travel putting your life on hold? Wouldn't that be classified as living your life?

OK, that's two questions.