Zee Best
Jun 18th, 2013, 04:48 AM
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I would like one person to ask, "What is the most mediocre place to stay in...?" What are the worst sights to see in...?" "What restaurant really stinks in....?"
I think more travelers think in terms of the Guiness book-the most, the best, the fastest rather than actually seeing the countries they are visiting. It is more important to brag about where are you going or where you just came from than actually having a memorable trip. There is a certain fear that reeks from these posting that they are afraid to make a mistake, see something by accident, or be thought of as a fool rather than enjoy the serendipity of travel. This is nothing more than brand name tourism.
I think more travelers think in terms of the Guiness book-the most, the best, the fastest rather than actually seeing the countries they are visiting. It is more important to brag about where are you going or where you just came from than actually having a memorable trip. There is a certain fear that reeks from these posting that they are afraid to make a mistake, see something by accident, or be thought of as a fool rather than enjoy the serendipity of travel. This is nothing more than brand name tourism.
Jun 18th, 2013, 05:12 AM
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I think it's pretty funny also.
I also think it's funny when people write "because I'm a _______ [usually a woman] I want to stay someplace safe." Like who doesn't? (Other than heroin junkies maybe.)
I also think it's funny when people write "because I'm a _______ [usually a woman] I want to stay someplace safe." Like who doesn't? (Other than heroin junkies maybe.)
Jun 18th, 2013, 06:08 AM
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I dunno..lets see. They may have been saving for quite some time. Thinking this one trip is the only one they ever will be able to take. They don't want to waste their valuable time or money and so, reach out to perhaps what they find to be more seasoned travelers about what to do their first trip.
Is it the word "best of" that throws you? Some of the trip reports from first timers were very grateful for good advice.
Is it the word "best of" that throws you? Some of the trip reports from first timers were very grateful for good advice.
Jun 18th, 2013, 06:26 AM
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I understand people wanting the best, but it's an impossible question. There's no best hotel, restaurant, museum, only personal favorites.
What always gets me, is people who ask where to go 'off the beaten track', or want recommendations for restaurants where the locals eat. If that happens to be an Italian restaurant in Brugge, there is always an immediate reply that of course they do not want to eat Italian food in Brugge.
I once answered a question about breakfast in Belgium, saying that I (and many of my friends) meet in le Pain Quotidien for breakfast. The poster replied that Pain Quotidien is too touristy, you have them in NY. Of course you do, but it's a Belgian concept, and it is were many locals have breakfast.
What always gets me, is people who ask where to go 'off the beaten track', or want recommendations for restaurants where the locals eat. If that happens to be an Italian restaurant in Brugge, there is always an immediate reply that of course they do not want to eat Italian food in Brugge.
I once answered a question about breakfast in Belgium, saying that I (and many of my friends) meet in le Pain Quotidien for breakfast. The poster replied that Pain Quotidien is too touristy, you have them in NY. Of course you do, but it's a Belgian concept, and it is were many locals have breakfast.
Jun 18th, 2013, 10:41 AM
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Since Pain Quoditien is from Belgium, it makes it Belch. The first Pain Quoditien we saw was in Rome and at the time we did know it was a chain.
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I just love "touristy" places. Please help me find some in Kazakhastan
There is a Chuck-E-Kazakhastan, right off the Қазақстан Республикасы.
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I just love "touristy" places. Please help me find some in Kazakhastan
There is a Chuck-E-Kazakhastan, right off the Қазақстан Республикасы.
Jun 20th, 2013, 12:10 PM
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Carol...that's a knee-slapper...must remember it!
Big Al..you had that Kazakhstan address wrong. You take a left at the 7-11 so you don't have to cross the 8-lane boulevard! I was in Malaysia one time and my businness hosts took me out to their favorite restaurant...I kid you not, a new KFC! Instead of saying WTF, I bravely dug in and enjoyed some delicious wings with gravy-mashed potato. Can't beat them touristy places!
Big Al..you had that Kazakhstan address wrong. You take a left at the 7-11 so you don't have to cross the 8-lane boulevard! I was in Malaysia one time and my businness hosts took me out to their favorite restaurant...I kid you not, a new KFC! Instead of saying WTF, I bravely dug in and enjoyed some delicious wings with gravy-mashed potato. Can't beat them touristy places!
