Comments on: 8 Surefire Ways To Spice Up Your Travels

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:02:38 +0000

Good tips! Lovely picture by the way!

By: Dave Brett

Dave Brett — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:38:06 +0000

some times its ok to go to mc donalds and notice how different it is within your country to the one your visiting, like in france you can have beer with a happy meal! now if that isnt a story i dont know what is

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By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:29:18 +0000

The main reason why I travel is to learn about another culture. You never know what you will learn and how the knowledge can be applied to your life.

Regarding “DON’T seek the nearest McDonald’s….”On my second trip to Scotland, I tried Haggis! When I got back home and told people that I ate Haggis, they could not believe it because of the ingredients. Surprisingly, the Haggis was tasty. You never know if you like something unless you try it!

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By: karthik

karthik — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:00:22 +0000

OMG!!! How could I do without my Lonely Planet guide and my Camcorder…
actually could not agree with you more. I love traveling and I try taking the middle path-Mingle with the locals and try living like them but enjoy the place with the critical eye of a Traveler.

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By: Ian MacKenzie

Ian MacKenzie — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:43:50 +0000

Hi Speedy – Thanks for your comment. I think there’s always a danger with “documenting” anything, whether in photo or video, of missing the moment.

For instance, I was in New York, summer 2003, riding a ferry out to the Statue of Liberty for the first time. When we got close enough, I had my friend jostle around to take the “best” picture of me with the statue in the background.

By the time I was satisfied with the photo, the boat was turning around and heading back to the harbour. I was so busy trying to document the moment, I forgot to just look up at the statue and take it all in.

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By: speedyop

speedyop — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:31:46 +0000

I agree with all the point except the viewfinder things.
When taking photos, it seems that I’m even more aware of my surrounding, because I’m in search of the most beautiful picture I can took.
video is something else and near what you describe, Photo is not.
And also while traveling I love to practice my english, since it’s not my mother tongue.

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