First Aspect
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I can recommend Cornwall for not getting anything done quickly.
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I can recommend Cornwall for not getting anything done quickly.
Pblakeney
Guru
Fair. I suppose most (truly) rural places have a slower pace. Try the Outer Hebrides. 😉
briantrumpet
Shaman
...or to drink the coffee.
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PurplePenguin
Well-Known Member
Avoiding flying helps with sedate holidays although it means a lot more time is required if you want to go to Patagonia.
Bazzer
Über Member
Canada again this year.
🤞Whales, puffins, icebergs and wilderness parks. Sorted the accomodation and flights the other day, just a few other logistics to do now.
Mrs B also wants to go to Switzerland. -Revisiting her imaginings of Heidi. I'm thinking of making it a road trip to visit places we would otherwise not get to see.
🤞Whales, puffins, icebergs and wilderness parks. Sorted the accomodation and flights the other day, just a few other logistics to do now.
Mrs B also wants to go to Switzerland. -Revisiting her imaginings of Heidi. I'm thinking of making it a road trip to visit places we would otherwise not get to see.
Psamathe
Guru
When I travel I head to a region (one way flight, 1st night accommodation booked) then just travel around for an extended time (months), almost always using local buses. Then when I'm ready I'll book a flight home. I seem to rarely come across other westerners.
Many say "when travelling avoid talking politics" something I certainly don't adhere to. I don't express my views but I do ask locals about their views and why. Maybe unwise but you can learn a massive amount eg when travelling Burma/Myanmar I did ask Burmese people their attitudes towards the Rohingya people and the actions of the Junta (maybe easier in those areas controlled by the non-Bamar). But you learn and understand a lot more about how the country works and it's background, divisions, etc.
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Many say "when travelling avoid talking politics" something I certainly don't adhere to. I don't express my views but I do ask locals about their views and why. Maybe unwise but you can learn a massive amount eg when travelling Burma/Myanmar I did ask Burmese people their attitudes towards the Rohingya people and the actions of the Junta (maybe easier in those areas controlled by the non-Bamar). But you learn and understand a lot more about how the country works and it's background, divisions, etc.
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First Aspect
Guru
That is fine when you are in places like North Korea, Iran or Russia but for god's sake watch what you say if you travel to the USA.
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PurplePenguin
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I'm surprised they let you board on a one way ticket. Most airlines will worry about you being denied entry.
Psamathe
Guru
Not had a problem. Occasionally at check-in I have to "talk a bit" as normally I don't have a visa either (I tend to decide to head off, 1hr later book a ticket and fly out following day).
Pross
Über Member
Strange you should mention Patagonia, in choir rehearsal last night there was talk that there may be an opportunity to go over there on a tour next year. Definitely one I would jump at.
BoldonLad
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I may be unusual in that, I actually like the journey, rather than the destination. Fortunately, I suppose, wife No2 is of similar mind.
I/we have little interest in "must sees", so, for example although we have been to Paris several times, we have never been in, never mind up the Eiffel Tower.
For some of my working life, I travelled quite extensively. My then employers was generous, and, at the end of an assignment, would allow a period of time, with pay, to explore, before paying for flight back. Depending on how long and profitable (for them) the assignment had been, they even paid for my wife's flight and, the children (when they were you enough to want to be with us).
We did try a couple of "package" holidays, and, decided, never again, so, after that, we mostly toured Europe by. car, sometimes travelling to a "destination" (eg Florence, Prague, etc) in which case we pre-booked accommodation, but, more often, just roaming, with nothing booked. Both situations produced what, to us, were good memories, but, I suspect to most people would be considered hell.
Once retirement came, we did consider buying a place (in France), but, I did not fancy having two places to "look after", and, Mrs Boldonlad was not willing to move there permanently. So, instead, we bought a motorhome, and, spent the next 15 years roaming Europe for 6 months of each year. We found this very enjoyable, but, it all came to an end with Covid (we were in Souther Spain when Covid struck, and, had an exciting overland journey, back to Calais and then to Dover 😂
So, we have the, perhaps, unusual situation of having been to lots of places, seen very few "attractions", but, having many bizarre memories, like, spending our wedding anniversary in a car park south of Poiters, because our intended overnight stop was under two metres of water. (Mrs Boldonlad, in particular, regularly used to remind me of that. 😂), or, being stopped by police with automatic weapons, and, held for a couple of hours, in Czech Republic, because we did not have the relevant paper work to be travelling on one of their motorways.
Unfortunately Mrs @BoldonLad has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, so, that, plus the end of "free movement" (thanks to Brexit), means our European Roaming is at an end.
Not exactly a plan (yet) but, I am considering a trip to Sweden. to visit Mrs Boldonlad's friend (friends since age 12, when they were penpals), whilst Mrs Boldonlad can still remember who her friend actually is.
To be fair, we never really "planned" our Motorhome trips, just bought a ferry/tunnel crossing, and went. Winter (January) trips had a degree of planning, since it was necessary to be sure of satisfactory overnight stopovers (although, that did not always workout as planned, see above).
I/we have little interest in "must sees", so, for example although we have been to Paris several times, we have never been in, never mind up the Eiffel Tower.
For some of my working life, I travelled quite extensively. My then employers was generous, and, at the end of an assignment, would allow a period of time, with pay, to explore, before paying for flight back. Depending on how long and profitable (for them) the assignment had been, they even paid for my wife's flight and, the children (when they were you enough to want to be with us).
We did try a couple of "package" holidays, and, decided, never again, so, after that, we mostly toured Europe by. car, sometimes travelling to a "destination" (eg Florence, Prague, etc) in which case we pre-booked accommodation, but, more often, just roaming, with nothing booked. Both situations produced what, to us, were good memories, but, I suspect to most people would be considered hell.
Once retirement came, we did consider buying a place (in France), but, I did not fancy having two places to "look after", and, Mrs Boldonlad was not willing to move there permanently. So, instead, we bought a motorhome, and, spent the next 15 years roaming Europe for 6 months of each year. We found this very enjoyable, but, it all came to an end with Covid (we were in Souther Spain when Covid struck, and, had an exciting overland journey, back to Calais and then to Dover 😂
So, we have the, perhaps, unusual situation of having been to lots of places, seen very few "attractions", but, having many bizarre memories, like, spending our wedding anniversary in a car park south of Poiters, because our intended overnight stop was under two metres of water. (Mrs Boldonlad, in particular, regularly used to remind me of that. 😂), or, being stopped by police with automatic weapons, and, held for a couple of hours, in Czech Republic, because we did not have the relevant paper work to be travelling on one of their motorways.
Unfortunately Mrs @BoldonLad has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, so, that, plus the end of "free movement" (thanks to Brexit), means our European Roaming is at an end.
Not exactly a plan (yet) but, I am considering a trip to Sweden. to visit Mrs Boldonlad's friend (friends since age 12, when they were penpals), whilst Mrs Boldonlad can still remember who her friend actually is.
To be fair, we never really "planned" our Motorhome trips, just bought a ferry/tunnel crossing, and went. Winter (January) trips had a degree of planning, since it was necessary to be sure of satisfactory overnight stopovers (although, that did not always workout as planned, see above).
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First Aspect
Guru
This is fine if you are travelling to places like North Korea, Iran or Russia, but be careful if you are travelling to the USA.
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PurplePenguin
Well-Known Member
It's a big place. There is a Welsh community there. You could drop by for some tea.
Rusty Nails
Country Member
There are no right or best ways to holiday. If you enjoyed it it was right for you, and that’s all that matters.
