Comments on: Confessions of a Cultural Idiot Part 2: Learn http://freedoniapost.com/2010/03/confessions-part-2-learn/ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:35:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Melanie@TravelsWithTwo http://freedoniapost.com/2010/03/confessions-part-2-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-712 Melanie@TravelsWithTwo Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:39:00 +0000 http://freedoniapost.com/?p=354#comment-712 Joel, I love your writing voice...and I would help you with photo captions if only I'd been to half the places you have! On about my third big trip with Adam (to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula), I finally started paying attention and making historical/cultural connections. Years later, I keep travel binders on my blog full of links to articles and guides so I can just iPhone up a little info when I want it. You're right, though -- a little organized tour action goes a long way to setting the scene. I wouldn't like to travel en masse for an entire trip, but for a few hours? Sure. Hey, you might even might even meet some strangers. :) .-= Melanie@TravelsWithTwo´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.travelswithtwo.com/index.php/2010/04/28/the-women-of-sonoma-wine-trail/" rel="nofollow">The Women of Sonoma Wine Trail</a> =-. Joel, I love your writing voice…and I would help you with photo captions if only I’d been to half the places you have!

On about my third big trip with Adam (to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula), I finally started paying attention and making historical/cultural connections. Years later, I keep travel binders on my blog full of links to articles and guides so I can just iPhone up a little info when I want it.

You’re right, though — a little organized tour action goes a long way to setting the scene. I wouldn’t like to travel en masse for an entire trip, but for a few hours? Sure. Hey, you might even might even meet some strangers. :)
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]]> By: Joya http://freedoniapost.com/2010/03/confessions-part-2-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Joya Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:05:47 +0000 http://freedoniapost.com/?p=354#comment-248 I totally agree with you on this one. My friends and I went on a two-month trip through Europe and some places we went to we told ourselves to 'wikipedia it' afterwards. Even when I worked abroad in London for 6 months, I still couldn't get the story behind everything I saw. Europe is just so rich with information but working on a blog helps because it gives me the chance to revisit some places and research and now I'll be more aware the next time I travel someplace new. Thanks for this post! .-= Joya´s last blog ..<a href="http://beatravelbee.com/2010/03/15/where-did-all-the-dublin-ers-go/" rel="nofollow">Where Did All the Dublin-ers Go?</a> =-. I totally agree with you on this one. My friends and I went on a two-month trip through Europe and some places we went to we told ourselves to ‘wikipedia it’ afterwards. Even when I worked abroad in London for 6 months, I still couldn’t get the story behind everything I saw. Europe is just so rich with information but working on a blog helps because it gives me the chance to revisit some places and research and now I’ll be more aware the next time I travel someplace new. Thanks for this post!
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]]> By: Alex http://freedoniapost.com/2010/03/confessions-part-2-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-242 Alex Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:25:56 +0000 http://freedoniapost.com/?p=354#comment-242 Wow, nice call. I'm impressed. That might actually be it. We rode from Pamplona to Burgui, but the route may have taken us that way. Wow, nice call. I’m impressed. That might actually be it. We rode from Pamplona to Burgui, but the route may have taken us that way.

]]> By: Lisa http://freedoniapost.com/2010/03/confessions-part-2-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Lisa Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:09:57 +0000 http://freedoniapost.com/?p=354#comment-241 I think your bridge pic might be Puenta La Reina. Were you on/near the Camino? In north eastern Spain? I think your bridge pic might be Puenta La Reina. Were you on/near the Camino? In north eastern Spain?

]]> By: Alex http://freedoniapost.com/2010/03/confessions-part-2-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Alex Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:23:36 +0000 http://freedoniapost.com/?p=354#comment-240 Talking to strangers!? Hey, don't skip ahead to part 4!! :) Talking to strangers!? Hey, don’t skip ahead to part 4!! :)

]]> By: Alex http://freedoniapost.com/2010/03/confessions-part-2-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-239 Alex Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:22:43 +0000 http://freedoniapost.com/?p=354#comment-239 The part I always have intentions to do, but never follow through is sorting out "good photos" from the bad. I end up keeping hundreds of crappy photos and can never find the good ones when I want to. The part I always have intentions to do, but never follow through is sorting out “good photos” from the bad. I end up keeping hundreds of crappy photos and can never find the good ones when I want to.

]]> By: Alex http://freedoniapost.com/2010/03/confessions-part-2-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Alex Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:21:38 +0000 http://freedoniapost.com/?p=354#comment-238 I'm guessing eventually cameras will come with GPS and note functions to add notes on the fly. Then you can focus more on taking the photos! I’m guessing eventually cameras will come with GPS and note functions to add notes on the fly. Then you can focus more on taking the photos!

]]> By: Sonika http://freedoniapost.com/2010/03/confessions-part-2-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Sonika Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:48:36 +0000 http://freedoniapost.com/?p=354#comment-236 Lucky me.. I usually remember all the places I went to and geo tag pics accordingly. I also collect all tickets and pamphlets as reminders.. :P My notes are usually what am I feeling at that point.. which lasts for like 5 minutes before I start talking to next stranger... :) .-= Sonika´s last blog ..<a href="http://extremeconflicts.me/2010/02/22/stories/" rel="nofollow">Stories</a> =-. Lucky me.. I usually remember all the places I went to and geo tag pics accordingly.
I also collect all tickets and pamphlets as reminders.. :P
My notes are usually what am I feeling at that point.. which lasts for like 5 minutes before I start talking to next stranger… :)
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]]> By: Nomadic Chick http://freedoniapost.com/2010/03/confessions-part-2-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Nomadic Chick Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:15:38 +0000 http://freedoniapost.com/?p=354#comment-233 I royally suck at photos, but good at taking notes. If only to combine the two. Yet another thing to add to my pile. If only I could clone myself. I royally suck at photos, but good at taking notes. If only to combine the two. Yet another thing to add to my pile. If only I could clone myself.

]]> By: Candice http://freedoniapost.com/2010/03/confessions-part-2-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Candice Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:59:50 +0000 http://freedoniapost.com/?p=354#comment-231 I am SO horrible at taking notes. I usually just collect any info pamphlets, guides, etc I can get my hands on and then refer to them later. I find it nearly as time consuming as taking photos. .-= Candice´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CandiceDoesTheWorld/~3/wyAfDrgnml8/" rel="nofollow">A Post For My American Friends: Newfoundland is a Lot Closer Than You Think</a> =-. I am SO horrible at taking notes. I usually just collect any info pamphlets, guides, etc I can get my hands on and then refer to them later. I find it nearly as time consuming as taking photos.
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