Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Some Fundamental Truths about Traveling

If you travel whether it be on a road trip or overseas you will notice that there are certain patterns eventually appear. These are the fundamental truths of traveling. Here are a few that I've collected over the years:
  • You will eat/order something that you cannot identify - and its probably better that way

  • You will make and ass of yourself either by word or deed and probably completely by accident

  • Tourist pay more - we are ambulatory banks

  • No matter how much you think you blend in you still have a big

  • Guide books lie

  • There will always be a place to stay

  • Cabbies know more than the average human

  • You will pack too much

  • People are fundamentally good

  • Photos never convey the true feeling of a place

These are the ones I've collect so far. I'm sure there are many, many more. If you have one and want to share there's always the comments section.

Hasta Pronto!

Ryan


5 comments:

Anonymous said...

How about, experiences that seem scary or unlucky or just plain horrible at the time turn out to be your best adventure stories!

Unknown said...

Hi Ryan
This is one we learned in Vietnam from Anita. It there is hot water take a shower even if you have just had one. You never know when the next one will be.
Mom

Yukongirl said...

...even if the plane/bus/train/car is delayed you will end up exactly where you are supposed to be....even if it is not where you thought you were going.

Jenn

LeoRibeiro said...

Hello Ryan! it's me, Leo, from Villarica (actually, from Brazil, but we met there...) How are you going? i hope well, we already arrived in Brazil..

Ashlee Campbell said...

Do you have tips on great places to see Autumn colours in the Yukon? I am writing a story for a magazine about the best places in Canada to see Fall colours and want to include the Yukon and Northwest Territories.

Thanks!

let me know at:
Ashlee.Campbell@rci.rogers.ca