Do you like to travel?

[Agata01]

I am very. Of course, the possibilities are pretty limited right now because of the pandemic. And I'm waiting for it to finally be over. And I can fly somewhere. Where would you like to go?

[Mr Minio]

No.

[Maxxx17]

I love to travel. But I do it quite rarely. Because finances don't allow me to travel often. I would visit Texas. I've been dreaming about it for a long time. Texas is the southernmost state in the United States and one of the most colorful in the whole country. For almost all travelers it's known for its Wild West temperament, cowboys, ranches, and westerns. I on the other hand was drawn to the place by the hospitality of the locals. And the daily music festivals. The amazing barbecue and the most beautiful sunset. I want to get a map of Texas beforehand. So I don't get lost while I'm there. And I'd love to take a trip.

[rauldc14]

Yes

[Rockatansky]

Yup. To the couch, kitchen, bathroom, lots of places. I'm a citizen of the world, some might say.

[Citizen Rules]

Yup. To the couch, kitchen, bathroom, lots of places. I'm a citizen of the world, some might say.Me too!

[Allaby]

No, travel doesn't interest me.

[Wyldesyde19]

I like traveling to weekend getaways. Although that hasn’t happened as often, lately.
I have a groups of friends I vacation with. My brother comes along as well. Old High school friends.
Weekends in a cabin at Raystown Lake, vacations to The Outer Banks and Las Vegas. New Year’s Eve Weekend at a resort in the Poconos, as well as once in a cabin complete with a hot tub.

[xSookieStackhouse]

nope only travel to see family

[ynwtf]

Anymore, the only travel I do is when I drive to visit the mom. She used to be in VA, which was a roughly 12-hour drive one way. Earlier this year we moved her about two hours away, which is a much easier and more frequent drive.

As to vacations, that is a foreign word to me. Most any vacation I take is usually chores around the house, yardwork, and the job sending me more work. The last proper travel I did was to Thailand and Korea back at the start of 2012, I believe. I did get to goto Thailand in I think 2007 and visited three provinces. That was pretty neat. Beaches, Bangkok, and country hills all in about a two-week window. I seriously doubt I will ever travel like that again. The job is just too demanding to safely carve out so much time at once. That and the money. That's expensive =\

I did rent a cabin back in 2015 for the ex. That was pretty neat. Up in the mountains of Ponca, Arkansas. I guess we were there four days. Hell of a drive though, but that was cool. Behind the cabin was a downward hill slope into a thin tree line. Past the tree line was a sheer cliff over a river valley below. That was a drop. Kind of scary now that I think about it. Nights were cold and windy. It sounded like 20 ninjas all running along the roof. Crazy. You could see stars forever too, if you could tolerate the wind at night. I never saw a bear, but I attracted a handful of racoons while grilling out.

There's not really much in the U.S. that I'm interested to visit. I hate sunshine and blue skies. Oh, and people. So that limits my options some. I would like to travel to New Bedford, Massachusetts one day to see the history there. Whaling ships, the location of the 54th Regiment sign-up booth, the Underground Railroad locations, etc. One day, hopefully before I retire. That's about all that I'd be interested in off the top of my...oh wait. It might be cool to see a glacier. Yeah. Those two are probably on a bucket list I started and lost somewhere.

[crumbsroom]

Yes, but with qualifications. I hate tourists destinations. I hate resorts. I hate the idea of travelling anywhere where I'm just going to be with a bunch of people who are also travelling.


I like going to places where I can mix amongst the locals, and be an outsider. Observe things I'm not familiar with. I remember when I was on a train going to Paris, I wanted to get off as I passed all of the small French villages you can see in the countryside as you make your way there. Going to these places that probably had names I'd never heard of seemed infinitely more interesting to me. Ultimately, Paris was still pretty great, in regards to all the buildings and the locals and the cafes. But there were also all these other gawkers just milling about and taking photographs and I wanted nothing to do with any of them. I didn't come all the way here to see a bunch of people bumbling about like myself. I went there to get away from anything that reminded me of me.


Personally, I think travelling is one of the most rewarding things you can do (even when the mangy tourists get in the way) . Unfortunately I rarely do it, since my paralyzing fear of flying limits how often I'm willing to go visit any of the kinds of places I really want to see, which are almost always across the ocean from me (most of the rest of Europe, India, Russia, China, Vietnam, Iceland)

[Torgo]

I love to travel. Waiting in airport security lines, sitting in an airplane for several hours, waiting to check in to a hotel, etc., is a drag, but it's worth the annoyance when it's all over with. In my experience, the best way to travel is to not fill every day with events, whether they're tours, hikes, etc. It's best to do that every other day and to not have a schedule on the other days not only so you can relax, get situated and take breathers from the events, but also because the most memorable moments during vacations tend to happen unexpectedly. My best vacations have been in the U.K., Iceland, Las Vegas, New York, Banff, and Vancouver. My dream destinations are Switzerland - mostly just to gaze upon Lauterbrunnen in person - Australia and New Zealand.

If you also like to travel and you have or are planning to have a baby, you can still do it, but it's best to wait until they're 6+ months old, keep the trip to 2-3 days at the most and only go to places within driving distance, ideally to ones where you don't have to leave where you're staying very often. Besides having to contend with your child's nap schedule, it's not easy for them to adjust to sleeping in a strange place. The best vacation we've been to with my son is an Airbnb at a farm because all of the entertainment was right there, and it was a joy to see him react to all of the animals.

[SpelingError]

I've only been to a few countries so far, but I definitely love to travel.

[ynwtf]

Oh. And Australia. I'd like to go there once. Maybe leave an American frog on Iro's doorstep. :D kidding of course, but there are a few online friends I've made that I'd like to swing by and pop them upside the head.

[Yoda]

Hard to answer with a simple "yes" or "no." Kinda both.

The "no" part is I can be kinda hypervigilant, so airports and planes and big public spaces (particularly those I'm not familiar with) can be kind of exhausting to be in. I like being highly familiar with the places I am, I like moving through them and around them without thinking. I pick things up kind of slowly sometimes but am generally very good at things once I'm used to them, which is mostly a statement about skills but applies to just living in a place, too.

The "yes" part is that I like logistics, I like preparing and feeling prepared, and there's definitely something fun about suitcase triage and having things ready to make the trip as enjoyable as possible, even if the trip is inherently uncomfortable (like a 4-5 hour plane ride, or a drive of a similar length). Also, of course, new places are just inherently interesting and exciting.

I found a happy medium the last few years by going to the same place, Seattle, like five years in a row. By the third year I knew my way around fairly well, but could still find new places and do new things. It was an interesting feeling, to travel and have a place feel new and different, but still familiar.

Generally speaking I'm much more tolerant of travel and its downsides than I used to be, though, and I plan to do more of it rather than less over the next decade or two.

[Chypmunk]

Not really, no. That's not to say I don't quite like arriving somewhere else and on occasion I've even been delighted to be leaving somewhere else. But the travelling to and from - nope, it's normally a chore. Only exceptions have been when we've toured by rail, once across Sweden/Norway (on normal trains) and once around Switzerland (on the Glacier Express).

Worst journey was one we used to do every year for a while, between here and Las Vegas - roughly a 16-18 hr trip each way, 99% of it spent either waiting to get on or flying in one of those tin cans with seats. If I never see LAX again I'll die a somewhat happy man - crappiest airport I've ever had the misfortune to spend many an hour in.

[doubledenim]

There's not really much in the U.S. that I'm interested to visit. I hate sunshine and blue skies. Oh, and people.

*updates file, “ nastywoof”. page 84*

[ynwtf]

*updates file, “ nastywoof”. page 84*

Add to the note that I watched Last Action Hero this week. It's (sigh) better than I remember.

[CringeFest]

Very much so, I like to see new places, do different things, and speak new languages. However, I might never travel internationally again because:


-i have digestive problems


-money


-the flipside of people being great is they are also terrible


Plus, I take care of animals

[John Dumbear]

Love traveling, but lack the financial means to fly, rent cars, resort fees, etc. So, my vacations always involve being behind the wheel. I love to drive and have driven in 41 states and four provinces, I have splurged a handful of times to rent a small van camper and travel that way. Been to many National Parks using this route.


I have taken one cruise (Cozumel, Jamaica and Turks/Caicos Island} and one resort vacation (The Caymans). Both were fun, but wouldn't do it again. The costs were always in the back of my mind.

[matt72582]

I used to. Besides traveling North America. I've been overseas 6 times, and my last 3 trips averaged 6 months. I got it out of my system, and the cultural exchange got more and more lacking, (mostly thanks to this obsession with phones) so I won't be traveling in the future unless the opportunity of a lifetime calls for it (which I highly doubt).



Traveling is great except the traveling part.

[doubledenim]

Add to the note that I watched Last Action Hero this week. It's (sigh) better than I remember.


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My preference was for a gif of Murtaugh s*itting on bomb. Implied to be you. This will do for meow.

[GulfportDoc]

I love to travel. But I do it quite rarely. Because finances don't allow me to travel often. I would visit Texas. I've been dreaming about it for a long time. Texas is the southernmost state in the United States and one of the most colorful in the whole country. For almost all travelers it's known for its Wild West temperament, cowboys, ranches, and westerns. I on the other hand was drawn to the place by the hospitality of the locals. And the daily music festivals. The amazing barbecue and the most beautiful sunset. I want to get a map of Texas beforehand. So I don't get lost while I'm there. And I'd love to take a trip.
The great state of Texas! I agree. But actually Key West, Florida is the southernmost city in the U.S., so Florida would really be the southernmost state. And Key West is much closer to Havana than it is to Miami.

[Citizen Rules]

I use to like to travel before covid, haven't went anywhere on vacation since the pandemic started. I use to do road trips camping in state and national parks, like John Dumbear:). I use to take cruises too, as dollar per dollar it was the cheapest way to travel. I might need to do that again, though covid and pandemic procedures will decide that.

[Nausicaä]

Yes but not for a few years now especially lately... Got all my long distance travelling in during the late 90s and early 00s. Don't think I'll be bothering with planes for a while now...

If any travel it will probably be UK and mainland Europe holidays. Or long distance where we can get there by land travel.

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[Yoda]

Add to the note that I watched Last Action Hero this week. It's (sigh) better than I remember.
It holds up really well! The meta premise is kind of par for the course now but at the time it wasn't. I think it failed in part because it was a good decade ahead of its time in that regard.

[ynwtf]

It holds up really well! The meta premise is kind of par for the course now but at the time it wasn't. I think it failed in part because it was a good decade ahead of its time in that regard.

Yeah, I admit it was pretty good this time around. I think, for me at the time, I was like a junior in highschool and felt the "fart joke" was too juvenile. I probably dismissed it outright for the trailer alone thinking it was another notch fall from Terminator grace following Kindergarten Cop. Had I been a few years younger or older, it all might have landed better with me. That and the main kid reminded me of my uncle for some reason and that bugged me. I think?

I enjoyed it this time and I'll be OK with that after a few more therapy sessions. Maybe in another 30 years I can revisit Annoldihilation and enjoy it then too?

:D

[rauldc14]

Love traveling, but lack the financial means to fly, rent cars, resort fees, etc. So, my vacations always involve being behind the wheel. I love to drive and have driven in 41 states and four provinces, I have splurged a handful of times to rent a small van camper and travel that way. Been to many National Parks using this route.


I have taken one cruise (Cozumel, Jamaica and Turks/Caicos Island} and one resort vacation (The Caymans). Both were fun, but wouldn't do it again. The costs were always in the back of my mind.

What's your fav national park so far

[John Dumbear]

What's your fav national park so far


1 - Yellowstone / Tetons / Devils Tower/ Badlands / Black Hills / Wind Cave / Little Big Horn. Also, so much in between..Greatest three week vacation I ever had.


2 - Mammoth Cave (love caves)
3 - Carlsbad Caverns
4 - Rocky Mountains
5 - Smokey Mountains
6 - The four parks in SE Utah
7 - Hiked Isle Royale as a Boy Scout lad. You talk about being alone!

[rauldc14]

1 - Yellowstone / Tetons / Devils Tower/ Badlands / Black Hills / Wind Cave / Little Big Horn. Also, so much in between..Greatest three week vacation I ever had.


2 - Mammoth Cave (love caves)
3 - Carlsbad Caverns
4 - Rocky Mountains
5 - Smokey Mountains
6 - The four parks in SE Utah
7 - Hiked Isle Royale as a Boy Scout lad. You talk about being alone!

Was at Devil's tower, Badlands and Wind Cave in September. Theodore Roosevelt too. Loved it. Can't wait for Yellowstone and Tetons

[rauldc14]

Isle Royale will be great someday. Gotta wait till my kids are older for that.

[John Dumbear]

Isle Royale will be great someday. Gotta wait till my kids are older for that.


DO NOT go in June, black fly season.

[rauldc14]

DO NOT go in June, black fly season.

I'll make a note.

Here's my ranking so far:
1. Olympic
2. Mount Rainier
3. Theodore Roosevelt
4. Grand Canyon
5. Badlands
6. Cuyahoga
7. Gateway arch
8. Wind Cave

I have been to Rocky Mountain too, but I was too young so I won't rank it.

[John Dumbear]

I’ve only been west of the continental divide twice. Once a junket to Vegas and my SE Utah trip. Never seen the Pacific, but been to Arcadia in Maine. lol

[rauldc14]

I’ve only been west of the continental divide twice. Once a junket to Vegas and my SE Utah trip. Never seen the Pacific, but been to Arcadia in Maine. lol

I'm basically opposite of you in that I've only been to the East Coast once and that was Florida.

[rauldc14]

Here's the ones I really look forward to. Obviously really all of them but especially these:

Zion
Crater Lake
Yellowstone
Acadia
Denali
Redwood
Haleakala

[John Dumbear]

Maybe not your thing, but have also visited many Civil War sites. I'm fascinated about this era. Gettysburg, Lookout Mt., Bull Run, Appomattox, Chancellorville, Richmond, Andersonville., Shiloh.

[rauldc14]

Maybe not your thing, but have also visited many Civil War sites. I'm fascinated about this era. Gettysburg, Lookout Mt., Bull Run, Appomattox, Chancellorville, Richmond, Andersonville., Shiloh.

Sure would love to see that stuff. Haven't yet though.

[AgrippinaX]

Yes but not for a few years now especially lately... Got all my long distance travelling in during the late 90s and early 00s. Don't think I'll be bothering with planes for a while now...

If any travel it will probably be UK and mainland Europe holidays. Or long distance where we can get there by land travel.

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Sympathise. My flying phobia first surfaced around 10 years ago, but I thought it was due to over-exposure as a kid, when owing to my father’s job I would travel from Tunisia to Bali and live all over the globe for 7-8 months at a time with all the chaos and incidents that entails.

But it has only been getting worse since then, and when I was landing in Agadir with 0 visibility in thick white fog (must have been 2016), screeching sounds from all directions and injury-inducing turbulence, I realised that was definitely it.

Haven’t really got over it, that entire holiday I was lying on the beach catatonic dreading the flight back (“killjoy” doesn’t begin to cover it). Have been to Israel since out of the long-distance ones but have been avoiding air travel almost completely.

Speaking of why we’re here, have been needing to self-medicate with films because alcohol and coffee and tranquillisers get old. The last 10+ times I had to fly, I would put on a movie before everyone finished getting on the plane. Interestingly, my demeanour must have given away that it was bad because no one ever challenged me/tried to make me pause for takeoff.

My father can not only pilot but more or less build a variety of planes should life demand it, and he’s done his best to rationalise away to me how safe it all is, but I think that just made it worse. Now I just avoid getting out of London unless it’s a Eurostar to Paris, so in that sense the pandemic hasn’t made the slightest difference.

[Ezzat]

I absolutely love traveling! I used to hate road trips, I used to get sick all the time :) But my boyfriend convinced me and we had the time of our lives. We stayed here https://www.westgateresorts.com/hotels/missouri/branson/westgate-branson-woods-resort/. The views were stunning and the accommodations were sooo cozy. We enjoyed every moment. It’s a trip we’ll always cherish. Wby? Where would you like to travel next?

[Ellie]

I haven't been abroad since covid, I do travel around my country though. We have a stunning coastline so whenever i go away I always head for coastal areas. I am originally from Cornwall so that probably has a lot to do with my love for the coast.
Before covid I would take the cross channel ferry many times over to France, or take the mini cruise to Spain.The Bay Of Biscay was always rough and the front of the ship would be up in the air at times.

[Allaby]

No, travelling doesn't interest me.

[matt72582]

I see I've already commented, but I enjoy reading everyone's responses. I did all my traveling before travel vlogs became popular, but even when I had a camera, I would beckon a friend who loved photography to take photos. I did sometimes insist photos with the people, but usually would defer when a person I was traveling with wanted to stop and take photos..


I did want to share this video. Please watch the entire thing. It's a popular Canadian traveler who goes to Mosul, Iraq and meets this unique Iraq elder.


https://youtu.be/wxXz55dEgHg

[Nausicaä]

Now I just avoid getting out of London unless it’s a Eurostar to Paris,

Don't get me started on that. A train underwater... no no no no.

[Ellie]

Don't get me started on that. A train underwater... no no no no.
There's a few videos on YouTube, shows cars driving onto the trains and airtight doors shutting down in-between each car. I don't think I could do it, much prefer the ferry.

[AgrippinaX]

Don't get me started on that. A train underwater... no no no no.

Yeah, look, I’d probably be uneasy if I thought of that while on the train, too. But I’m not at all claustrophobic (like, I wouldn’t go in the stupid Titan submersible, but I’m very used to the sensation of not having enough air, so it doesn’t bother me). As such, a train seems bearable. Flying though… just no. No way.

[Ellie]

Yeah, look, I’d probably be uneasy if I thought of that while on the train, too. But I’m not at all claustrophobic (like, I wouldn’t go in the stupid Titan submersible, but I’m very used to the sensation of not having enough air, so it doesn’t bother me). As such, a train seems bearable. Flying though… just no. No way.
How about the ferry? Lots of fresh air to breathe in when on the top deck. Also see lots of sea creatures, like a group of dolphins, which I saw diving into the waves created from our ship.

[AgrippinaX]

How about the ferry? Lots of fresh air to breathe in when on the top deck. Also see lots of sea creatures, like a group of dolphins, which I saw diving into the waves created from our ship.

Yes, I could definitely do that. Sounds amazing, and I never get seasick. :)

[Ellie]

Yes, I could definitely do that. Sounds amazing, and I never get seasick. :)
You'd be perfect for the ferry then!
I usually take sea sickness tablets, just as a precaution as I'd hate to be sick on a voyage. The strange thing with me though is actually finding my land legs again when I get back on shore, it takes me a few days to adjust.😆

[AgrippinaX]

You'd be perfect for the ferry then!
I usually take sea sickness tablets, just as a precaution as I'd hate to be sick on a voyage. The strange thing with me though is actually finding my land legs again when I get back on shore, it takes me a few days to adjust.😆

I’m seriously considering this! How long does the ferry take from England to France?

I suppose it makes sense on needing to adjust. It’s a bit like time zones, isn’t it.

[Ellie]

I’m seriously considering this! How long does the ferry take from England to France?

I suppose it makes sense on needing to adjust. It’s a bit like time zones, isn’t it.
From Dover to Calais it takes about 90 minutes. If you've never been on a ferry though I'd advise you to do it on a day when it isn't windy as the crossing can get very rough. You can have food and drinks on board too. Then either take a seat or wander around the ship.

[AgrippinaX]

From Dover to Calais it takes about 90 minutes. If you've never been on a ferry though I'd advise you to do it on a day when it isn't windy as the crossing can get very rough. You can have food and drinks on board too. Then either take a seat or wander around the ship.

This sounds great. I have been on a ferry, a while back though, so I might take this into consideration regardless.

[Ellie]

This sounds great. I have been on a ferry, a while back though, so I might take this into consideration regardless.
Go for it! 🤗

[Dannyvito]

I really like to travel, but sometimes i just want to chill at home and watch something

[liscarkat]

I used to want to, but now everything is too crowded, too expensive, too regulated, too much hassle, and many places have become too dangerous.

[Citizen Rules]

I used to want to, but now everything is too crowded, too expensive, too regulated, too much hassle, and many places have become too dangerous.What generation are you? A boomer? A millennial?

[hownos]

Most of Europe don't even want tourists anymore. I will stay home at this point