It's easy to see why laid-off techies are hitting the road. Others say they can't shake the frenetic pace of dot-coms, even after they've been laid off.
Adventure travel is just another way to stay stimulated, they say.
Earlier this week, Kerry Murphy quit her job as an Internet consultant after her company went through a third round of layoffs and job security reached a new low. Murphy said planning the trip has given her courage to try new things upon her return, including relocating to the West Coast. The planning alone will challenge you and make you feel strong. You picked this industry, so you must like a challenge. The US technology industry is also a diverse place, with disproportionately high numbers of ethnic Indians, Taiwanese, Russians and others.