Comments on: Analyzing the Traveler’s Mind Through 3 Persistent Myths http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/21/traveler-on-the-couch-analyzing-the-travelers-consciousness-through-3-persistent-myths/ Online travel magazine dedicated to exploring travel in the 21st century. Offering travel news, compelling interviews, online travel tools, and more. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:14:28 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kathy Noltze http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/21/traveler-on-the-couch-analyzing-the-travelers-consciousness-through-3-persistent-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-95453 Kathy Noltze Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:20:19 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=741#comment-95453 Agree absolutely--and this from a long-term travel industry professional who has sent my share of paupers and well-to-do abroad. It's how well you do in getting what you want out of the travel experience that determines if the trip was a success. If you don't live in a flophouse at home, why would you want to live in one abroad? We are not more authentic if we compromise our lifestyles. Thanks for the great article Agree absolutely–and this from a long-term travel industry professional who has sent my share of paupers and well-to-do abroad. It’s how well you do in getting what you want out of the travel experience that determines if the trip was a success. If you don’t live in a flophouse at home, why would you want to live in one abroad? We are not more authentic if we compromise our lifestyles.

Thanks for the great article

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]]> By: Ekaterina http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/21/traveler-on-the-couch-analyzing-the-travelers-consciousness-through-3-persistent-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-92987 Ekaterina Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:01:45 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=741#comment-92987 Hi Sarah, very nice article! I like your idea of balance! It's true that sleeping on a matrass with rats doesn't make a very nice travel experience. Saying that, i am writing from Lanzarote from a four-star hotel, which i got at a ridiculous price:) Hi Sarah,

very nice article! I like your idea of balance!
It’s true that sleeping on a matrass with rats doesn’t make a very nice travel experience. Saying that, i am writing from Lanzarote from a four-star hotel, which i got at a ridiculous price:)

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]]> By: Amanda is a traveling photographer http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/21/traveler-on-the-couch-analyzing-the-travelers-consciousness-through-3-persistent-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-92738 Amanda is a traveling photographer Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:08:28 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=741#comment-92738 Great article. This comment will also serve as my official Matador confession that I stay in hotels 90% of the time I travel. Great article. This comment will also serve as my official Matador confession that I stay in hotels 90% of the time I travel.

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]]> By: Colin Wright http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/21/traveler-on-the-couch-analyzing-the-travelers-consciousness-through-3-persistent-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-91390 Colin Wright Fri, 15 May 2009 23:38:39 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=741#comment-91390 VERY well written article. I especially like Myth #2...oh the hypocrisy of some writers :) VERY well written article. I especially like Myth #2…oh the hypocrisy of some writers :)

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]]> By: Nick Rowlands http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/21/traveler-on-the-couch-analyzing-the-travelers-consciousness-through-3-persistent-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-91388 Nick Rowlands Fri, 15 May 2009 23:21:14 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=741#comment-91388 Fantastic article! I would add a myth #4: the myth that real travelers get ill on their travels, and that the only way to truly appreciate a place is to deposit the contents of your guts over a bathroom floor somewhere! Fantastic article! I would add a myth #4: the myth that real travelers get ill on their travels, and that the only way to truly appreciate a place is to deposit the contents of your guts over a bathroom floor somewhere!

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]]> By: brian http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/21/traveler-on-the-couch-analyzing-the-travelers-consciousness-through-3-persistent-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-87182 brian Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:26:54 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=741#comment-87182 Point 3 I absolutely agree with. If you've been moving locations frequently on a trip, it can become a blur of airports and hostels. I was at Heathrow and the Immigration Officer asked what country was I in last night. I COULD NOT REMEMBER! I was on the way home thankfully and he let me pass. He took pity on me. Point 3 I absolutely agree with. If you've been moving locations frequently on a trip, it can become a blur of airports and hostels. I was at Heathrow and the Immigration Officer asked what country was I in last night. I COULD NOT REMEMBER! I was on the way home thankfully and he let me pass. He took pity on me.

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]]> By: Manumitany http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/21/traveler-on-the-couch-analyzing-the-travelers-consciousness-through-3-persistent-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-87113 Manumitany Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:50:01 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=741#comment-87113 You put great points out there, Sarah. The romantic notions of travel that some people have can be arrogant and belittling of others at times, and I think it's an expression of each person's own world view on traveling. There are, for each of us, ways of traveling or touring that we don't appreciate as much as another. It doesn't mean that the other mode of traveling is wrong, or bad. It just means that we prefer something else. To each their own, and let there be more joy for it! You put great points out there, Sarah. The romantic notions of travel that some people have can be arrogant and belittling of others at times, and I think it's an expression of each person's own world view on traveling. There are, for each of us, ways of traveling or touring that we don't appreciate as much as another. It doesn't mean that the other mode of traveling is wrong, or bad. It just means that we prefer something else. To each their own, and let there be more joy for it!

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]]> By: Nikolas Tjhin http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/21/traveler-on-the-couch-analyzing-the-travelers-consciousness-through-3-persistent-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-86661 Nikolas Tjhin Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:24:09 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=741#comment-86661 Great article! Very genuine, and one that truly rings a bell. :) Great article! Very genuine, and one that truly rings a bell. :)

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]]> By: kinjal http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/21/traveler-on-the-couch-analyzing-the-travelers-consciousness-through-3-persistent-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-86538 kinjal Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:10:57 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=741#comment-86538 a really genuine article ! a really genuine article !

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]]> By: April http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/21/traveler-on-the-couch-analyzing-the-travelers-consciousness-through-3-persistent-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-86341 April Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:26:43 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=741#comment-86341 Thanks for the article--I feel better now. Many people believe those myths (even me) and because I won't stay in crappy hotels, usually end up around tourists, and don't have the option currently to travel for long periods of time, I didn't feel like a "real" traveler. After reading your article, I feel closer to being a "real" traveler. Gracias! Thanks for the article–I feel better now. Many people believe those myths (even me) and because I won't stay in crappy hotels, usually end up around tourists, and don't have the option currently to travel for long periods of time, I didn't feel like a "real" traveler. After reading your article, I feel closer to being a "real" traveler. Gracias!

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