travel prejudices
Oct 20th, 2018, 09:04 AM
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I am clearly prejudiced. I love France. I have felt drawn to the French language since my early childhood, largely because I had a speech defect which made it easier for me to pronounce a French “r” than an English one. I have a French name. I have been thinking about this a lot because I have recently spent a week in France and am starting to write my trip report. I think I am calling it “Why I love France”.
I am not sure that kind of prejudice is a bad thing.
As far as people’s questions and proposed itineraries on this message board, it seems to me that you can’t win. If you say you want to see the top sights, you are criticized for lack of imagination. If you say you want to get off the beaten path, you are criticized for asking about minor sights when you haven’t seen the major ones. I have enjoyed both types of trips, even on my first visit to an area.
I think most people enjoy the trips they take, whether the posters here say they should enjoy them or not.
I am not sure that kind of prejudice is a bad thing.
As far as people’s questions and proposed itineraries on this message board, it seems to me that you can’t win. If you say you want to see the top sights, you are criticized for lack of imagination. If you say you want to get off the beaten path, you are criticized for asking about minor sights when you haven’t seen the major ones. I have enjoyed both types of trips, even on my first visit to an area.
I think most people enjoy the trips they take, whether the posters here say they should enjoy them or not.
Oct 20th, 2018, 09:15 AM
#84
Nikki it was just yesterday I was looking up your last post. It was awhile ago, except perhaps in the invisible other place.
You’re right again course. And now I will check to see if my apostrophes show up. They often don’t.
Update - they were there. And then they weren’t. Vanishing apostrophes.
You’re right again course. And now I will check to see if my apostrophes show up. They often don’t.
Update - they were there. And then they weren’t. Vanishing apostrophes.
Last edited by xcountry; Oct 20th, 2018 at 09:18 AM. Reason: Vanishing apostrophes
Oct 21st, 2018, 08:54 PM
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When I started travelling to the US in my college years, I had been clearly biased against the East Coast.
Especially New York City was never on my bucket list - partially also because of my limited budget. And also because almost every European I knew raved about it. For me, the US was much more California and everything East of there to the Rocky Mountains.
Some 10 years after the first of appr. 15 or so trips to the US, I had to travel to NYC for the first time (on business, not my choice).
After the taxi had dropped me off at my hotel in Long Island City, I took the subway to Manhattan as I had a few hours to burn before some business dinner would start.
Staring up those skyscrapers for the first time, seeing the lights on Times Square (yeah, of all places) and those many, many people from every corner of the planet, I felt like I had never been to a real city before in my life.
Still, NYC is one of the 2-3 places in the world where I could imagine (or rather: where I would desperately want) to live, not saying there was a remote chance
Especially New York City was never on my bucket list - partially also because of my limited budget. And also because almost every European I knew raved about it. For me, the US was much more California and everything East of there to the Rocky Mountains.
Some 10 years after the first of appr. 15 or so trips to the US, I had to travel to NYC for the first time (on business, not my choice).
After the taxi had dropped me off at my hotel in Long Island City, I took the subway to Manhattan as I had a few hours to burn before some business dinner would start.
Staring up those skyscrapers for the first time, seeing the lights on Times Square (yeah, of all places) and those many, many people from every corner of the planet, I felt like I had never been to a real city before in my life.
Still, NYC is one of the 2-3 places in the world where I could imagine (or rather: where I would desperately want) to live, not saying there was a remote chance
Oct 22nd, 2018, 12:15 PM
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I thought Hawaii was "like Disneyland" and "only for tourists" ... yup ... until I went there the first time. I freely admit that that particular travel "prejudice" was one HUGE mistake on my part.
Oct 23rd, 2018, 06:02 PM
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Egypt is way up on my "must" list but I too am at least hesitant right now. We're waiting. For what, I'm not sure yet but I guess it's just until we feel comfortable things have been relatively quiet long enough.
Everyone has limits. I'd like to try India. I'm told I'll be going alone if I do. My wife is keen on Mongolia, I am similarly unclear how I feel about more than a few days crossing grasslands and sleeping in yurts. But most places have enough to interest the three of us well enough.
Everyone has limits. I'd like to try India. I'm told I'll be going alone if I do. My wife is keen on Mongolia, I am similarly unclear how I feel about more than a few days crossing grasslands and sleeping in yurts. But most places have enough to interest the three of us well enough.
Looks like Egypt is also off my list, not just for political reasons but after I read about British tourists John and Susan Cooper, who fell ill and died suddenly after succumbing to an E coli infection contracted while staying at the five-star Steigenberger aqua magic hotel. If even five star resorts can't supply clean water, that's it for me.
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Bay Ridge Brooklyn
@stevelyon, we were utterly charmed by Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn. Not spectacular and was an utilitarian stop for us on our trip to NYC. But it was so authentic and unique. The people we met at pizza parlors and on the streets were incredible.
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When I started travelling to the US in my college years, I had been clearly biased against the East Coast.
Especially New York City was never on my bucket list - partially also because of my limited budget. And also because almost every European I knew raved about it. For me, the US was much more California and everything East of there to the Rocky Mountains.
Some 10 years after the first of appr. 15 or so trips to the US, I had to travel to NYC for the first time (on business, not my choice).
After the taxi had dropped me off at my hotel in Long Island City, I took the subway to Manhattan as I had a few hours to burn before some business dinner would start.
Staring up those skyscrapers for the first time, seeing the lights on Times Square (yeah, of all places) and those many, many people from every corner of the planet, I felt like I had never been to a real city before in my life.
Still, NYC is one of the 2-3 places in the world where I could imagine (or rather: where I would desperately want) to live, not saying there was a remote chance
Especially New York City was never on my bucket list - partially also because of my limited budget. And also because almost every European I knew raved about it. For me, the US was much more California and everything East of there to the Rocky Mountains.
Some 10 years after the first of appr. 15 or so trips to the US, I had to travel to NYC for the first time (on business, not my choice).
After the taxi had dropped me off at my hotel in Long Island City, I took the subway to Manhattan as I had a few hours to burn before some business dinner would start.
Staring up those skyscrapers for the first time, seeing the lights on Times Square (yeah, of all places) and those many, many people from every corner of the planet, I felt like I had never been to a real city before in my life.
Still, NYC is one of the 2-3 places in the world where I could imagine (or rather: where I would desperately want) to live, not saying there was a remote chance
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