What are your favorite travel myths?
Jul 29, 2015, 12:08 am
#61
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota,USA
Programs: UA, NW
Posts: 3,752
"Everybody speaks English"
Almost true in northern Europe, not so true outside the high-end tourist industry elsewhere.
"Isn't Japan terribly expensive?"
If you avoid the luxury hotels and gourmet restaurants, it's as cheap as or cheaper on a day-to-day basis than the U.S.
Almost true in northern Europe, not so true outside the high-end tourist industry elsewhere.
"Isn't Japan terribly expensive?"
If you avoid the luxury hotels and gourmet restaurants, it's as cheap as or cheaper on a day-to-day basis than the U.S.
Jul 29, 2015, 12:21 am
#62
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Scotland
Programs: Star Alliance
Posts: 476
"Asians don't speak English"
"Asia is dangerous, look at that couple that got killed in Thailand"
Both said by people who have no issues whatsoever about travelling with an armed escort to Mexican cartel country
"Asia is dangerous, look at that couple that got killed in Thailand"
Both said by people who have no issues whatsoever about travelling with an armed escort to Mexican cartel country
Jul 29, 2015, 3:42 am
#63
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Programs: ME, EK, LH, IC
Posts: 2,411
"You're travelling to (pick one: Turkey, Morocco, India, Oman, UAE, etc., etc.)? Aren't you scared?". I laugh, because I picture some mother in a place like Beirut saying, "You're going to (pick one: Chicago, New York, L.A., Detroit, etc.)? Do you know how many people are shot there? Aren't you scared?".
Jul 29, 2015, 9:23 am
#64
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Toronto
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Posts: 2,979
Jul 29, 2015, 10:35 am
#66
Join Date: May 2000
Location: HFA
Posts: 1,712
"And all connecting passengers will meet their connecting flights; we will hold them for you if needed."
Also: "Yes, I know the flight is already one hour late and I understand you are concerned about missing your connecting flight. Rest assured, our hub agents will take good care of you. No, I cannot put you on another airline."
Shuly
Also: "Yes, I know the flight is already one hour late and I understand you are concerned about missing your connecting flight. Rest assured, our hub agents will take good care of you. No, I cannot put you on another airline."
Shuly
Jul 29, 2015, 1:29 pm
#67
formerly known as Tad's Broiled Steaks
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 6,412
Not that I've taken advantage of this, but in many hotels in China (I've likely stayed in more hotels in China than any other country; but really the example could be anywhere), staff may have never seen a foreign passport - in my case, a US passport - before. Once in a while, they'd ask me to tell them what to type in for my name nationality. I think I called myself "National Passport Center" once.
Jul 29, 2015, 1:49 pm
#68
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI or MEX
Programs: Somewhere in my wallet
Posts: 76
Most people claiming to be Canadians are really Americans.
Only budget travelers surviving on two groats and a fistful of bellybutton lint daily can really understand local culture.
Only budget travelers surviving on two groats and a fistful of bellybutton lint daily can really understand local culture.
Jul 29, 2015, 3:50 pm
#69
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
Aren't there plenty of cases of hotels in certain Middle Eastern countries asking young, possibly-unmarried-looking couples for their marriage certificates? Or am I perpetuating a travel myth by saying that?
Ah, that's a great one. My first time on the ground there, after hearing that one forever, I was amazed how Japan is really quite cheap if you do it right.
Ah, that's a great one. My first time on the ground there, after hearing that one forever, I was amazed how Japan is really quite cheap if you do it right.
Jul 29, 2015, 6:24 pm
#70
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Jul 29, 2015, 6:26 pm
#71
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4. Connecting through JFK is cheaper when flying international from Europe to San Francisco
5. Your home car keys will work in a Rental Car.
Jul 29, 2015, 6:33 pm
#72
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Jul 29, 2015, 7:31 pm
#73
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Jul 30, 2015, 9:25 am
#74
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Location: Toronto
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Jul 30, 2015, 9:26 am
#75
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Seattle
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