tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post7786651968072706266..comments2024-03-29T09:08:05.850+00:00Comments on THE SMALL THINGS: Places I shall never seeTania Kindersleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-73287746790870269992010-03-10T13:10:33.706+00:002010-03-10T13:10:33.706+00:00But you could sail!:
http://www.seat61.com/South...But you could sail!: <br /><br />http://www.seat61.com/SouthAmerica.htm <br /><br />Thank you for the blog. Lovely thoughtful writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-13408363156280735402010-03-09T15:52:39.521+00:002010-03-09T15:52:39.521+00:00I still hope I will see more because I haven't...I still hope I will see more because I haven't travelled as far as you. I agree though you don't need to be well travelled at all- travel is a state of mind, being interested in other ways of doing things, other cultures and being open minded.<br /><br />Travel also teaches me how much I love home too though I find. I remember sitting in a cafe in quite remote Canada, having a lovely holiday, really enjoying all I'd seen that day but thinking how glad I would be to be home too- to put on radio 4, hop on a bus, see the Thames.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459305021803770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-67574092711416920782010-03-09T08:43:32.224+00:002010-03-09T08:43:32.224+00:00As much as I love travelling, I find the actual pr...As much as I love travelling, I find the actual process of flying has become totally humiliating. I hate it - having to get up at some godforsaken hour, stand in queues, fighting with paperwork and passports (put it away, take it out two minutes later, put it away ...), open your bag, take off coat, shoes, belt, whatever. Stampede to the 'plane (why do people want to be the first on board?), small seats for long legged people such as myself, strange trays of 'stuff' that is tasteless, undrinkable coffee - the list is endless.<br />Trains however are another matter - I love train journeys!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-60753615724807526122010-03-08T16:21:22.959+00:002010-03-08T16:21:22.959+00:00On my last flight, going home for Mother's 90t...On my last flight, going home for Mother's 90th birthday, I was pulled out of line and placed in a glass cage and searched relentlessly. Wanded, patted down, etc. Several times.<br /><br />They didn't like a little gel I had in my medicine baggie, for migraines, a pain gel. There was a tiny amount of it I had placed there because the large jar was too big. I put it on my forehead and it helps.<br /><br />Then on the way back they didn't like the container in my backpack containing my jewelry. I put it in there so I could keep it on my person. I don't know why they didn't like it but it triggered another round of searching. Meanwhile, all sorts of people were going by unmolested who looked far more suspicious than I do (in my opinion anyway). I know they have their orders, but I can't imagine how these make sense. And combined with my old fear of flying, I now get physically ill before I get on those planes. Sorry, but it's just not worth it anymore.Glimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085124664342701611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-38081482372279713202010-03-08T15:47:30.336+00:002010-03-08T15:47:30.336+00:00How completely sad and irrational! I think that th...How completely sad and irrational! I think that this is so disappointing and I am surprised to find so many of my contemporaries feeling the same way. After being made redundant and retiring I had the opportunity to work in S.E. Asia for 18 months and took it! Wow to have the opportunity to explore that part of the globe was so liberating.So much to see so many places to go and experience. <br /><br />No one enjoys the flight! It is a means to an end and the recompense is seeing these places yourself.No number of google hits can possibly be the same. Be brave and go!!!aurora rabynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-11784752920300824012010-03-08T02:24:31.649+00:002010-03-08T02:24:31.649+00:00Firstly your carbon footprint will be amazing... S...Firstly your carbon footprint will be amazing... Secondly I couldn't agree more with this post. I am so happy with where I am, I've been to every single place you mention bar India (I've been to Sir Lanka and Thailand, not the same I know...) but I have no desire to go everywhere. I too hate travelling. I'm about two years younger than you but feel I've already crammed a couple of lifetimes into one so don't feel I have a void I need to fill with travel and thank god I don't! I'd get far too cross with all the hold ups. A very happy Birthday to your blog by the way, it's always a joy and I adore your dog pics. xxChristina @ Fashion's Most Wantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583201549332262341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-4630666998792968822010-03-07T16:03:50.954+00:002010-03-07T16:03:50.954+00:00Oh Tania, It's such a shame, we are the same a...Oh Tania, It's such a shame, we are the same age! I want to see as many places I can before I pop my clogs. But I do understand, funnily enough I was having a similar conversation with my Belle Mère last week she is approaching 80, and has recently visited South Afica and Israel, solo. She said: "travelling is such a bore these day's, it used to be so exciting. With all the new security checks, a lady can't even travel with her vanity case" <br />Loved it.<br />XXDashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329090600374787029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-57994320391051671082010-03-07T15:28:05.632+00:002010-03-07T15:28:05.632+00:00I am almost where you are, at the point of declari...I am almost where you are, at the point of declaring I will never board a plane again. But my husband refuses to acknowledge this and books us anyway. And I'm terrified, don't sleep for days, conk out on the plane, then am glad I went. But I can't imagine being able to do this for much longer. I have always been this kind of flyer.<br /><br />I've told my husband to choose his retirement travel partner, his brother for instance. Because the long-distance (airline) trips won't include me. And I'm preparing, meanwhile, for the battle epic.Glimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085124664342701611noreply@blogger.com