have a greater representation of people from the international community. This site is great but I would like to speak with more individuals outside the U.S.

As soon as someone from the International community makes a comment that does not match those of the USA writers they get jumped on. <BR>Its a case of " do make your comments but make sure that they aggree with ours"

OOPS thought I was on the USA site! - <BR>you could try another site and join their discussions.

Try www.lonelyplanet.com.au and look at the Thorn Tree - excellent site but aimed more at backpackers.

Hi <BR> <BR>Please take a quick look at responses to my post on the "Honeymoon in Fiji" post today for a great example of the above "jumping down the throat" when one doesnt agree with non-US posters!!! <BR> <BR>Anyone not suggesting a Blue Lagoon Cruise had better watch out!!

Sonia-I'm a Canuck and so is Diane-why so defensive???

Sonia, <BR>Excuse me but you are the one who said this site was for sharing travel experiences, and that is what I have done. You should at least know about what you are talking about if you want to make a comment. You have not taken the Blue Lagoon Cruise so therefore my dear you know nothing about it. You have also remarked about a particular travel agent in a negative manner using her name and that is so rude. Maybe you had a bad experience but to post her name on the internet is just plain vicious. You have been the defensive one. Carl's post was in jest....not harmful in anyway, and not rude. So why don't you just let it rest Sonia. <BR>Diane....at least I use my real email address for each of my posts.