Comments on: Beyond Your Borders Experiencing the World http://www.artofmanliness.com/2009/04/14/beyond-your-borders-%e2%80%93-experiencing-the-world/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:19:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Riley http://www.artofmanliness.com/2009/04/14/beyond-your-borders-%e2%80%93-experiencing-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-326540 Riley Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:27:31 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2513#comment-326540 I really like what you guys are up too. Such clever work and
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]]> By: travel bug « she of sea http://www.artofmanliness.com/2009/04/14/beyond-your-borders-%e2%80%93-experiencing-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-112271 travel bug « she of sea Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:05:42 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2513#comment-112271 [...] place i found that quote was here – google has led me to that site a few times, [...]

]]> By: Mikey International http://www.artofmanliness.com/2009/04/14/beyond-your-borders-%e2%80%93-experiencing-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-105098 Mikey International Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:55:28 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2513#comment-105098 Wow…it is like someone reached into my brain and took my thoughts and put them into tangible form. Great article. I traveled a lot while I was in the Navy and I have stories that will last me a lifetime. I am also a part of couchsurfing.org. I have met so many cool people from all over the world and used it while I was in Tokyo…it was a great way to know the ins and outs of a culture while not doing the touristy stuff.

]]> By: Bernt http://www.artofmanliness.com/2009/04/14/beyond-your-borders-%e2%80%93-experiencing-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-99552 Bernt Sun, 11 Apr 2010 22:43:59 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2513#comment-99552 Great article! I was lucky enough to be able to travel through Norway and part of Sweden a couple of years ago with my girlfriend at the time who was student teaching in Sweden. We would get to wherever we were going and then find a place to spend the night (usually a hostel or small bed and breakfast type place) and then just go from there. It was one of the best experiences of my life, I got to meet a lot of interesting people and have some very interesting conversations and learn a lot.

One thing I also want to add is that I agree with Mike M. completely! Make at least an attempt to learn some phrases of the local language. Even if its only how to say “thank you” or “do you speak English” etc. Mike M. is right, it WILL earn you bonus points in the minds of the locals and can help avoid being branded an “ugly american”.

]]> By: Rodney http://www.artofmanliness.com/2009/04/14/beyond-your-borders-%e2%80%93-experiencing-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-49988 Rodney Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:49:17 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2513#comment-49988 Another way to pay for a trip or to perhaps get it at a lesser price, is through Church organized mission trips.
My wife and I were able to travel to Romania a few years ago by doing this. We stayed in a house with a local family during our stay. We worked during the days in a small poverty stricken village doing house repairs. In the evenings and on free days We either explored or hung out with the family that was hosting us.

]]> By: Desi Quintans http://www.artofmanliness.com/2009/04/14/beyond-your-borders-%e2%80%93-experiencing-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-26646 Desi Quintans Tue, 12 May 2009 07:41:40 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2513#comment-26646 More and more I suspect that the idea of travel and ‘expanding your horizons’ is yet another way for people to justify how terribly they rank as a member of their community.

]]> By: Shannon @ Luxury Travel Company http://www.artofmanliness.com/2009/04/14/beyond-your-borders-%e2%80%93-experiencing-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-26051 Shannon @ Luxury Travel Company Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:53:41 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2513#comment-26051 Great quote to start the article! Traveling is also one of the greatest forms of education a person can get. Perhaps if more people traveled and absorbed different cultures they will be more tolerant of other people, possibly making the world a more peaceful place. The more we understand how another person lives, the more we realize why he is how he is.

]]> By: Justin Ache http://www.artofmanliness.com/2009/04/14/beyond-your-borders-%e2%80%93-experiencing-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-25885 Justin Ache Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:36:23 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2513#comment-25885 Watch how you do things though, in Cairo (or, specifically Giza, where the pyramids are), the camel rides aren’t worth what they sell them for. Do horseback instead, trust me on this one

]]> By: Mike M. http://www.artofmanliness.com/2009/04/14/beyond-your-borders-%e2%80%93-experiencing-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-25682 Mike M. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:08:01 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2513#comment-25682 A couple of tidbits from an older traveler…

Learn the local language, if you can. Even a few phrases will earn you points. I spent two weeks in France armed with two years of high school French (dating back 30 years) and a phrasebook. Worked fine. I was able to rent a car en Francais, even hit the local McDonalds (it’s interesting to see the differences). The French were surprisingly hospitable. BTW, remember that the Romance languages are similar, enough so that a Frenchman in Italy can make himself understood. If you know one, you are equipped in all of them.

Get out of the big tourist cities. The UK does not equal London. France does not equal Paris. You’ll be surprised at what you find. BTW, the same counsel applies to foreign visitors to the United States.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.artofmanliness.com/2009/04/14/beyond-your-borders-%e2%80%93-experiencing-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-25589 Kevin Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:20:27 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2513#comment-25589 America, get off your butts and go see the world! We will all be the better for it.

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