Misconceptions and Surprises of Travel

Sun 2020-10-18 1:00pm 60m

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kate_frankie

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Q3 Share photos of places you've visited that people have warned against or that have surprised you because of your perception beforehand

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aok_NW

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A3 #pttravel I have never been told not to go somewhere, but I do remember raising some eyebrows after my trips to Vietnam & The Balkans. I think some get an bad impression of a place when it’s in the news & they forget lands change over time.

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Txiki_Tales

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A3 Don't have many examples. We were in Bangkok during the 2009 uprising and kept getting texts from the FCO and family were worried, but it was really contained to a small area - no unrest here! #PTTravel

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NomadKeith

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A3 #PTTravel I'm just back from the Algarve. I was expecting a rather tacky resort of beaches, bars and golf courses. But, I fould there's a lot else besides

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kate_frankie

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RT @aok_NW: A3 #pttravel I have never been told not to go somewhere, but I do remember raising some eyebrows after my trips to Vietnam & Th…

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kate_frankie

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RT @Txiki_Tales: A3 Don't have many examples. We were in Bangkok during the 2009 uprising and kept getting texts from the FCO and family we…

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kate_frankie

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RT @NomadKeith: A3 #PTTravel I'm just back from the Algarve. I was expecting a rather tacky resort of beaches, bars and golf courses. But,…

0:30:42

RTWBarefoot

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie #pttravel a3 my mother worried about my visiting Cambodia. But then my mother still thinks it's about 1983.

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kate_frankie

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A3 Pakistan, Bali (after bombing), Turkey, China and Colombia all caused a kind of concern or nervousness for me with some people. Really enjoyed all.
I remember being warned to keep an eye on all of my luggage in any 'drug trafficking' countries 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

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Travel_Session

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A3- I got a lot of warnings about #Prague before I visited and while I was there, but I still love the city. It's not a place that I would totally let my guard down, but there will definitely be a return trip
#pttravel #travelingsession

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RooLovesTravel

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A3 was “too young” to solo backpack, weird that travel with Dad, & “too old” to visit Disney (never) or work abroad for 2months - but I made some lovely friends! #pttravel

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Stromfieldadvs

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A3 I went to Georgia cos Jim insisted it would be great. He was right (he always is) The variety from nature, art, buildings, ancient history was enough but then the food, which we had never heard of was phenomenol too! #PTTravel

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FE_photograph

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In my lifetime there have been conflicts in places that I go on to visit -South Arica Laos Cambodia Vietnam Grenada Balkans Pakistan India. Sri Lanka Places change & hopeful that will be the case with Iran & Syria so can get todo them too #pttravel A3

0:36:51

5to9traveller

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A3: Colombia bk in 2009. Pple just kept banging on bout the FARC& nt getting kidnappd. Went on a salsa tour &attended the World Salsa Festival - hd the time of my life out there. Funny nw its on many SA backpacker trails. Basically its all ebbs & flows to what is ‘safe’ #pttravel

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kate_frankie

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RT @RTWBarefoot: @kate_frankie #pttravel a3 my mother worried about my visiting Cambodia. But then my mother still thinks it's about 1983.

0:37:06

RooLovesTravel

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replying to @RooLovesTravel A3 People also thought it was very odd that I visited disaster/dark history sites such as Chernobyl, Auschwitz & the Killing Fields. But I like to learn & am fascinated by human nature #pttravel

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RTWBarefoot

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RT @RooLovesTravel: A3 People also thought it was very odd that I visited disaster/dark history sites such as Chernobyl, Auschwitz & the Ki…

0:40:39

DawnCorleone

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A3. No photos handy at the moment but people warned me against Morocco, Egypt, Israel, and Mexico. Those were some of the best trips I’ve ever taken. Funny - the naysayers were all people who’ve never been to any of those places. :) #pttravel

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TravelBlogRT_

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RT @Stromfieldadvs: A3 I went to Georgia cos Jim insisted it would be great. He was right (he always is) The variety from nature, art, bui…

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kate_frankie

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A3 Ooops forgot photos!

0:43:40

KinoAlyse

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A3 #PTTravel Everyone said Rome at night was super dangerous. or that Rome was just dangerous. I've never felt safer at 3am, alone, with a backpack full of camera gear.

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kate_frankie

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RT @RooLovesTravel: A3 People also thought it was very odd that I visited disaster/dark history sites such as Chernobyl, Auschwitz & the Ki…

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kate_frankie

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RT @DawnCorleone: @kate_frankie A3. No photos handy at the moment but people warned me against Morocco, Egypt, Israel, and Mexico. Those we…

0:46:42

Notscaredjetlag

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A3 #PTTravel Erbil in Kurdistan, Iraq. Was a work trip and all colleagues called my completely crazy for going. But I loved it! Didn't feel dangerous at all, people soooo nice and great food!

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kate_frankie

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RT @Notscaredjetlag: @kate_frankie A3 #PTTravel Erbil in Kurdistan, Iraq. Was a work trip and all colleagues called my completely crazy for…

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StripeyMiata

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A3 Have to say New York, because of the reputation of the people. They have a reputation of being rude (voted rudest city on 2019) which I was wary of on my first trip, but I found them to be friendly, funny and a little bit eccentric.

I love that city to bits. #PTTravel

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