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Oct 28, 2025 at 11:15am
In response to "Roi Et, Suvanaphum, Surin"

Wordsmitty ✍️ Yes... I do. I need to accept that I'll never meet all of them.

Oct 28, 2025 at 3:17am
In response to "Roi Et, Suvanaphum, Surin"

You've got a lot of connections around the world. Keep traveling.

Sep 29, 2025 at 12:35am
In response to "Flygskam"

Wordsmitty ✍️ Thank you. I need as much encouragement as possible.

Sep 28, 2025 at 9:25pm
In response to "Flygskam"

So, I prefer some convenience, like not taking forever to get somewhere. I also realize that sometimes spending more gets more for the local folks and their economy (not always though).

I do try to play politics and avoid bad-people states and go to good. (does this mean I should be traveling more than staying home?

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I try to avoid typical tourist clothes and just dress as normal folks do wherever I travel. I don't wear fancy, designer clothes, so sometimes I'm underdressed. I also don't do typical tourist tours or the mobbed-by-tourist attractions.

That doesn't mean I am unshamable, but don't hold perfect ideals against people that aren't perfect, and those that do aren't perfect either.

Best wishes on your upcoming trip. I'll be back home in a few days.

Apr 11, 2025 at 8:39pm
In response to "Modes of travel: train, plane, whatever's sane."

Wordsmitty ✍️ I remember something similar from growing up. Reminds me that I can't remember much any more.

Euro-American airlines aren't the best. They're basically Air Greyhound with wings and minimal service. Not as bad as traveling by mini-van in Thailand though; that can be brutal.

Apr 11, 2025 at 4:12pm
In response to "Modes of travel: train, plane, whatever's sane."

When I was little, we did family trips. My dad was a saleman, so we always drove, sometimes all day. We had a cooler in the back seat that mom could make snacks and sandwiches so dad could continue to drive. Sometimes we'd stop if there was a place to picnic.

International transportation always has better food and service than most of the US carriers. Of course, those seated beyond the curtain near the front have pretty good stuff. They never send leftovers to the back, even after you smell the cookies baking.

Feb 19, 2025 at 7:56pm
In response to "Travel 2025"

Cruises start in early May and go through September, but the rush is mainly June through August to attract families with kids.

Feb 19, 2025 at 7:46pm
In response to "Travel 2025"

Wordsmitty ✍️ I'm thinking of going off-off-season. Need to find when cruises start... and avoid them. I'm assuming that the ferry is fairly frequent. Hop off one day, hop on two days later? The details...

I haven't checked into prices for lodging. If it's like anywhere else in the US it'll be painful regardless of season.

May need more planning than Morocco or Costa Rica. May be more expensive. The advantage is that it's "close" and not ten time zones away.

Thanks for the link.