Comments on: Snubbing the Compatriot

By: Globalisation and the Changing Face of Travel | Gourmantic

Globalisation and the Changing Face of Travel | Gourmantic — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:46:22 +0000

[...] with its supposed advantages has slowly changed the face of travel. Your snubbed compatriots may boast the benefits of a universal language but you quietly yearn for that awkward moment when [...]

By: Gourmantic

Gourmantic — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:23:37 +0000

Dave: What you describe makes me cringe at the thought. While we tolerate such things at home (up to a point), in travel I believe we represent our country and therefore our actions can be judged by the host country.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:22:43 +0000

My god yes I can relate to this. I’d like to say I’d at least seen Anzac Cove… but the terrifying thought of exchanging bovine dialogue with overtly nationalistic, southern cross tattooed bogans from suburban Australia probably rules that out forever. There are parts of London I have avoided for the same reasons!

By: Gourmantic

Gourmantic — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:45:37 +0000

Shannon: I'm interested if you feel the same way about long/RTW trips or any holiday in general. If I was taking a year off from work and travelling the world, I may feel the need for those connections, but not when I'm travelling for a couple of months or so.

By: Gourmantic

Gourmantic — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:43:40 +0000

Chris: Good point about business travel. I’d probably break my rule when it comes travelling for work. After all, it’s not a holiday!