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Comment on 13 Funniest Family Vacation Pics by Katie

Katie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:09:30 +0000

“there’s no such thing as too brown”… I guess!

Comment on 11 Places to Raise the Dead by Jimbo

Jimbo — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:09:11 +0000

Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, CA is pretty freaky…

Comment on 13 Funniest Family Vacation Pics by Carrie

Carrie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:24:42 +0000

Aw, that was definitely worth it! Thanks Katie. I needed that. My favorite is Tan Tastic. What was she thinking?

Comment on How to Beat the Post-Vacation Blues by SoundJohn

SoundJohn — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:06:45 +0000

Hey! Thanx for this beautiful place of the Inet!!

Comment on 25 Signs that You’re a True Citizen of the World by Diego

Diego — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:14:36 +0000

I kinda agree with Moji’s comments but I have much snobbish opinions.
To me, the entire list looked more like a “25 signs that you’re a penniless traveler with more romantic ideals than common sense”.

By all means get me wrong, but being a citizen of the world doesn’t necessarily mean you have to travel the world à la Indiana Jones. Can you give yourself some glamour? Can you permit yourself a bit of etiquette before setting foot on a new country?

I’m by no means a seasoned or frequent traveler, but when I DO travel I prefer to visit urban areas, museums and antique buildings than hiking to the middle of nowhere to take a glimpse at the decadent cultural remains of a long forgotten tribe.

When I’m home, I like learning languages so I can understand their literary works, history and culture… not so much their street slang (though you end up learning that as well).

…

Okay, I can’t truthfully say I didn’t score one or two points:

3. You never enter a country without at least 5 phrases in the native tongue.

Either I learn their language at a decent level or bring an interpreter to avoid looking/sounding stupid. A passport and visa also help a lot. X-D

13. When you see tourists from your native country abroad, you hide.

Mexicans traveling abroad aren’t famous for being well-behaved… much less when encountering fellow countrymen. Besides, what’s the use of traveling abroad if you “feel at home”?

22. Your favorite author is not from your native country.

Gee, sorry, I didn’t mean to read British literature. :-p
Though some contemporary American writers aren’t that bad either… ^_^

24. When people talk about celebrities you feel dazed and confused

Yes, I’m a nerd… *shrugs*

I would love to end this rant with a bang and a flourish, but how can I without sounding cheesy or pedantic? So…

[Insert non-cheesy bang and flourish here]

Comment on Tripbase Blog Tag by 3 travel secrets… at Cheryl Marie Cordeiro

3 travel secrets… at Cheryl Marie Cordeiro — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:19:25 +0000

[...] been nominated by Erica Johansson who writes at Travel Blissful, to do a Tripbase blog tag for 3 travel secrets of mine – Thank You, [...]

Comment on 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Picking a Travel Partner by Expat 21

Expat 21 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:33:06 +0000

This is a fantastic list. As someone who has traveled a LOT, I couldn’t have written a better-thought-out list myself!

Expat 21, of Expat Abroad
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Comment on 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Picking a Travel Partner by Wentworth

Wentworth — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:02:05 +0000

Couldn’t agree more with this post, especially on #7. My in-laws once went to Malta for Christmas with friends. Unbeknown to them, one of the ladies in the group (a friend of a friend) was bi-polar. Sadly, she had a very bad episode whilst on the holiday which resulted in her being sectioned in a Maltese hospital on Boxing Day.

On a personal note, I once went on holiday with someone who very uptight and more than a little picky especially when it came to food. Never again!!

Comment on 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Picking a Travel Partner by Nisha

Nisha — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:31:13 +0000

Great list. I think you’ve covered all the points here. For me, #3, 5 & 8 are more crucial…. to have same taste & routine. What will happen if one likes hiking and the other prefers tanning on a beach?

It’s difficult to get a person to have exactly your taste but if these min. are matched then I guess it can be managed somehow.

I was looking for a travel partner for my Thailand trip next March, now I have decided to go alone.

Comment on 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Picking a Travel Partner by Angela

Angela — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:05:30 +0000

It’s unbelievable how travelling can turn unpleasant if done with someone you don’t get on with. I’ve had some bad experiences and I think #1 is important but even if you have spent a good amount of time together with you future travel companion, it doesn’t really say much, unless you also share a flat, as travelling means spending all days together…

#3 and 5, I think, are crucial. When I travel I like getting up very early and leave the hotel as soon as I can, and most of the times, I’m alone in this…