Comments on: Are You A Travel Snob?

By: Learn French

Learn French — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:26:59 +0000

Hi. My name is Analie and let me just say that I love reading your articles. I have spent a good time reading all of your works and you are one talented writer.

By: sarahbeth

sarahbeth — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:03:47 +0000

Perhaps, this has already been said, but it seems it's more about the attitude of the individuals, then the way they travel. If you're focused on expanding your kindness to others, then you're always going to enjoy yourself and your travels

By: rob

rob — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:29:32 +0000

i think all of us on a budget can agree that if we had more money we would stay in nicer places. sure, you don't mind sleeping in a rabbit hutch – walled room in calcutta if its cheap but at the end of the day if you could afford to spend more and get a nicer room then you would. the whole "im spending less than you so im the better traveller "thing is just b/s.
after spending years bouncing around on buses with my head stuck in some guys armpit for 9 bumpy hours i would love to be able to splash out on the odd flight instead..however i cannot permit myself to do that on my budget. i envy those that can. they can still speak with locals, try nice food, see the sights and have a wonderful experience. and at the end of the night they get to flop down on a nice comfy bed! snobby travellers are all too often just cheap bastards

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:01:27 +0000

I love this post. I truly believe that traveling is a really personal thing, and there is definitely nothing like a ‘better’ way to travel, as everyone has their own personal preferences. Some might prefer staying in hostels while others prefer staying in apartments. What matters most is that we enjoy the experience and learn something about the place, and hopefully ourselves, from the trips.

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By: Tran

Tran — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 14:56:57 +0000

so now we have to worry about how we dress, what we own, who we associate with, how many countries we've visited, and whether the way we travel is good enough? status wars among backpackers sounds too much like real life! great post and thoughtful questions!

By: Sarah Wu

Sarah Wu — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 05:50:34 +0000

This is a great post Nellie. Like what Todd and Deb said, we all just enjoy traveling and meeting new people. I don't understand why some people has to look down on someone because they travel a different way. I think traveling is about expanding your horizons and finding what makes you happy. Like your said we're all out to see the world and opening our mind to new things. It doesn't matter if you're living in a nicer hostel or hotell. We're all doing what make our heart happy. Right?

By: admin

admin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:17:10 +0000

Appreciate your kind words Alison! Yes, to each his own! Who cares how we travel, as long as get to explore new grounds and get out and see new sights.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:14:00 +0000

Thanks Todd for sharing your story. I was a travel snob when I was younger too, it was just easy to think lowly of others who didn’t travel as much. Looking back, it was so naive and stupid of me. They make for some funny stories to look back on though.