Comments on: The 7 Enigmas of Travel http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/ Online travel magazine dedicated to exploring travel in the 21st century. Offering travel news, compelling interviews, online travel tools, and more. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:37:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Apartments in Croatia http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-93968 Apartments in Croatia Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:27:50 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/#comment-93968 I can do nothing bu agree with all of the enigmas, especially numbers 3 and 4. Traveling really teaches patience because you always have to wait for something and something always goes wrong. All uncomfortable situations require a lot of patience because they will drive you made. I can do nothing bu agree with all of the enigmas, especially numbers 3 and 4. Traveling really teaches patience because you always have to wait for something and something always goes wrong. All uncomfortable situations require a lot of patience because they will drive you made.

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]]> By: Korcula http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-83627 Korcula Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:17:55 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/#comment-83627 Buying souvenirs is always a hassle and it's true that it takes valuable time away from your travel experience by forcing you to concentrate on shopping instead. There's not much you can do about it though. Buying souvenirs is always a hassle and it's true that it takes valuable time away from your travel experience by forcing you to concentrate on shopping instead. There's not much you can do about it though.

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]]> By: Oak Island http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-61352 Oak Island Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:40:24 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/#comment-61352 THE OAK ISLAND TREASURE MYSTERY DEEPENS CANADIAN FIRST NATIONS NATIVE KEITH RANVILLE DECODES THE MYSTERIOUS 1803 OAK ISLAND MONEY PIT STONE LATEST OAK ISLAND TREASURE RESEARCH NEWS media/theories/discoveries/Canadian First Nations Heritage research Studies http://oakislandtreasurenewsarchives.blogspot.com/ THE OAK ISLAND TREASURE MYSTERY DEEPENS CANADIAN FIRST NATIONS NATIVE KEITH RANVILLE DECODES THE MYSTERIOUS 1803 OAK ISLAND MONEY PIT STONE LATEST OAK ISLAND TREASURE RESEARCH NEWS media/theories/discoveries/Canadian First Nations Heritage research Studies
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]]> By: Karen http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-56636 Karen Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:07:22 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/#comment-56636 Catherine, I spend much more time making schedules than I do on the actual trip because I believe anticipation is more than half of the fun of anything. I make lists with time frames, plan my wardrobe, and even have numbers and addresses of multiple restaurants! But, I consider it all part of the excitement... Audrey, yep, people and their souveniers will always amaze me. And Jack, I guess home really is where the heart is. Karen Catherine,

I spend much more time making schedules than I do on the actual trip because I believe anticipation is more than half of the fun of anything. I make lists with time frames, plan my wardrobe, and even have numbers and addresses of multiple restaurants! But, I consider it all part of the excitement…

Audrey, yep, people and their souveniers will always amaze me. And Jack, I guess home really is where the heart is.

Karen

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]]> By: Karen http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-56633 Karen Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:43:04 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/#comment-56633 Everyone, I finally checked on this site and was pleasantly surprised to see my piece posted. I was also glad to see such positive comments; thank you all! These are thoughts that I've been bouncing around for some time, and am glad to see they resonate with others as well. And, Daniel and Lusine, you're right; planning and changing plans are also enigmas.) Hopefully, I'll have more articles here in the future. Everyone, I finally checked on this site and was pleasantly surprised to see my piece posted. I was also glad to see such positive comments; thank you all!

These are thoughts that I’ve been bouncing around for some time, and am glad to see they resonate with others as well.

And, Daniel and Lusine, you’re right; planning and changing plans are also enigmas.)

Hopefully, I’ll have more articles here in the future.

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]]> By: Audrey http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-54101 Audrey Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:02:37 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/#comment-54101 I was laughing when I read Enigma #5 (cheap souvenirs). We spent about a month traveling with a guy through Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan who was a chronic souvenir shopper - from Lenin heads to blow-up beer bottles. He spent the rest of the time trying to figure out how to get around post-Soviet postal bureaucracies to ship everything home. One day he'll be able to open a museum. Enigma #4 resonated strongly - after being on the road for 14 months and limited to a couple of shirts and pants, I can't remember what we have in storage and why I would need more. Unfortunately, I know that will likely change when we settle down again...and I'll start accumulating again...but maybe a little less this time. I was laughing when I read Enigma #5 (cheap souvenirs). We spent about a month traveling with a guy through Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan who was a chronic souvenir shopper – from Lenin heads to blow-up beer bottles. He spent the rest of the time trying to figure out how to get around post-Soviet postal bureaucracies to ship everything home. One day he’ll be able to open a museum.

Enigma #4 resonated strongly – after being on the road for 14 months and limited to a couple of shirts and pants, I can’t remember what we have in storage and why I would need more. Unfortunately, I know that will likely change when we settle down again…and I’ll start accumulating again…but maybe a little less this time.

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]]> By: Annette from Tropicaltravel.net http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-53627 Annette from Tropicaltravel.net Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:51:58 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/#comment-53627 This post is so true! Great tips, keep up the good work! This post is so true! Great tips, keep up the good work!

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]]> By: Lusine Stepanian http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-52032 Lusine Stepanian Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:38:55 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/#comment-52032 Karen your post got me thinking about my travel habits which I guess I do unconsciously. And just to add to Catherine's comment on Changing Plans- yes, changing plans is a major part of travel, since we want to make sure we have the best vacation. However, from past experience, I learned that sometimes planning less might make my trip more enjoyable. When we leave room for the unexpected, that's when fun happens. Karen your post got me thinking about my travel habits which I guess I do unconsciously. And just to add to Catherine’s comment on Changing Plans- yes, changing plans is a major part of travel, since we want to make sure we have the best vacation. However, from past experience, I learned that sometimes planning less might make my trip more enjoyable. When we leave room for the unexpected, that’s when fun happens.

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]]> By: CatherineL http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-51964 CatherineL Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:56:48 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/#comment-51964 Karen - travel is my favourite hobby, and the thing I waste all my hard earned cash on, so I love this post. I have another one: The Changing of Plans - travellers like to change their plans completely and often when planning a big trip. This is because they enjoy the planning side of things even more than the journey. That is a huge weakness for me - I've changed our summer vacation destination tons of times, just so that I can plan more! Karen – travel is my favourite hobby, and the thing I waste all my hard earned cash on, so I love this post.

I have another one: The Changing of Plans – travellers like to change their plans completely and often when planning a big trip. This is because they enjoy the planning side of things even more than the journey.

That is a huge weakness for me – I’ve changed our summer vacation destination tons of times, just so that I can plan more!

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]]> By: Jack from eyeflare.com http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-51957 Jack from eyeflare.com Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:40:40 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/08/the-7-enigmas-of-travel/#comment-51957 And following Enigma #6, as an ex-pat I also know full well that we always take the destination with us 'home', wherever that is. After more than 10 years away from my native Sweden, I'm now as much of a tourist there as anyone else, though one that speaks the language. It's bitter-sweet, but also true that "You can never go home"! And following Enigma #6, as an ex-pat I also know full well that we always take the destination with us ‘home’, wherever that is.

After more than 10 years away from my native Sweden, I’m now as much of a tourist there as anyone else, though one that speaks the language.

It’s bitter-sweet, but also true that “You can never go home”!

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