Misconceptions and Surprises of Travel
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kate_frankie
RT @Stromfieldadvs: A2 Travelling was part of the reason we decided not to have kids. I know it can be done but it would definitely have h…
kate_frankie
RT @NomadKeith: A2 #PTTravel For some real stuff about what it's like travelling with kids, read Dervla Murphy's 'Eight Feet in the Andes'
kate_frankie
#PTTravel Chat
Q3 Share photos of places you've visited that people have warned against or that have surprised you because of your perception beforehand
NomadKeith
replying to @Stromfieldadvs @Stromfieldadvs #pttravel We did that ride! One of the best experiences ever! (I did write a letter to Regatta telling them their waterproofs weren't! 😀)
5to9traveller
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A2: It’ll just be different and you just gotta adapt. I feel I’d be stressed out travelling with kids maybe more a baby & always making sure I have facilities to hand but its probably just where I’m at in life. When its thrown at me I’ll be fine #pttravel
Stromfieldadvs
replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith ha ha ha ha - I took my camera and was very pleased to say that I didn't have to write a similar letter to the dry bag company! #PTTravel
DawnCorleone
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A2. I travel solo. Other than attention from touts (which everyone experiences), I’ve never had a problem. I just employ the same common sense safety measures I use at home. I still get outraged looks from people when I tell them I travel solo. #pttravel
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 & The Balkans. I think some get an bad impression of a place when it’s in the news & they forget lands change over time.
Travel_Session
A2- A lot of people ask when are kids old enough to travel. My son was 6 & my daughter 9 months when we moved to #Japan. My youngest was born there. They each have 15 countries down. It's about when you're ready, not them.
https://t.co/2wgvYGo9tT
#pttravel #travelingsession
DawnCorleone
replying to @Stromfieldadvs @Stromfieldadvs @kate_frankie That must have been amazing! Wow! #pttravel
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 were worried, but it was really contained to a small area - no unrest here! #PTTravel
NomadKeith
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
kate_frankie
RT @5to9traveller: @kate_frankie A2: It’ll just be different and you just gotta adapt. I feel I’d be stressed out travelling with kids mayb…
tweetinghelena
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie Oh I wrote a blog post about this one — Varanasi — I was really worried before I went but it was amazing and peaceful. https://t.co/Ux5DFKc8ao #PTTravel
kate_frankie
RT @DawnCorleone: @kate_frankie A2. I travel solo. Other than attention from touts (which everyone experiences), I’ve never had a problem.…
kate_frankie
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…
TravelAtWill
Have you ever waded in a cranberry bog? https://t.co/2hQg5QZSzE We had so much fun with a wagon ride, wine tasting and a plunge! #PTTravel @CranberryDotCA
kate_frankie
RT @Travel_Session: A2- A lot of people ask when are kids old enough to travel. My son was 6 & my daughter 9 months when we moved to #Japa…
kate_frankie
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…
kate_frankie
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,…
kate_frankie
RT @tweetinghelena: @kate_frankie Oh I wrote a blog post about this one — Varanasi — I was really worried before I went but it was amazing…
NomadKeith
replying to @Stromfieldadvs @Stromfieldadvs #pttravel I left my DSLR on the coach, and just took my GoPro. Stills and excellent video ... I just had to edit out a couple of 'F-bombs'!
RTWBarefoot
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.
dilefruz81
RT @TravelAtWill: Have you ever waded in a cranberry bog? https://t.co/2hQg5QZSzE We had so much fun with a wagon ride, wine tasting and a…
tweetinghelena
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie Taking the kids to India was very much a *strange* decision - they were 5 and 3 but it was excellent and we all loved it so much; the boys were talking about Delhi this morning #pttravel
kate_frankie
#PTTravel Chat
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 🤷♀️🤦♀️
NomadKeith
replying to @aok_NW @aok_NW #pttravel A lot of acquaintances of my Dad's generation advised not to go to Egypt. I'm so glad I didn't listen to them. (Been 3 times, and would go again tomorrow)
Travel_Session
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
RooLovesTravel
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
Stromfieldadvs
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
FE_photograph
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
kate_frankie
#PTTravel Chat
Q4 Which places, types of transport, accommodation or kind of travel have you been surprised by as you've travelled? Are there any pre-judgements you've made and why?
5to9traveller
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
kate_frankie
RT @RTWBarefoot: @kate_frankie #pttravel a3 my mother worried about my visiting Cambodia. But then my mother still thinks it's about 1983.
kate_frankie
RT @tweetinghelena: @kate_frankie Taking the kids to India was very much a *strange* decision - they were 5 and 3 but it was excellent and…
kate_frankie
replying to @tweetinghelena @tweetinghelena That's great to hear. I'll be that parent if I have kids! #PTTravel
Stromfieldadvs
replying to @5to9traveller @5to9traveller @kate_frankie I LOVED Colombia :-) I came back to school and did a whole assembly on assumptions! #PTTravel
Stromfieldadvs
replying to @DawnCorleone @DawnCorleone @kate_frankie I was very lucky to have my first travel experience in East Africa - no wonder I got hooked! #PTTravel
tweetinghelena
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie My kids have been travelling since they were tiny. Youngest took his first flight at 8 weeks old. I don’t think it’s difficult and opens many doors to see things you wouldn’t usually #pttravel (one example in this post about Berlin https://t.co/PYT6v7qRuH )
5to9traveller
replying to @Stromfieldadvs @Stromfieldadvs @kate_frankie So many assumptions. Luckily I paid no mind and knew nothing about history of FARC. What I loved is that I didn’t stand out much anyway as a black women with 1 lady telling me I looked Colombian #pttravel
StripeyMiata
replying to @kate_frankie
@kate_frankie A1 Not me, but my kids. Everyone said we were mad for taking two young kids to New York, but they loved it.
#PTTravel
RTWBarefoot
replying to @kate_frankie
@kate_frankie #pttravel a4 so, the trans-mongolian/trans-siberian railway. Longest in the world. Takes 7 days.
I realised why it takes 7 days when i took it.
It. Goes. So. Freakin. Slow. !!!
Like about 35mph!
RooLovesTravel
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
NomadKeith
A4 #PTTravel Tuk-tuks! They're surprisingly comfortable, and not as hair-raising as they look from outside. Also, the 'abra' boats in Dubai.
RTWBarefoot
RT @RooLovesTravel: A3 People also thought it was very odd that I visited disaster/dark history sites such as Chernobyl, Auschwitz & the Ki…
aok_NW
A4 #pttravel One surprising piece of transportation I encountered was the cable car ride from Hong Kong to Lantau Island. I bought the ticket online & didn’t realize it was going to be almost 30 min up in the air to get there. I would do it again.
DawnCorleone
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