Comments on: Travel Bordering on the Ridiculous : How to Tell if You’re An Anal Traveler http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html Travel. France. Italy. Photography. Food and more... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:45:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: lisa | renovating italy http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-13974 lisa | renovating italy Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:11:36 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-13974 Imagine the complete opposite of an anal traveler and you will see me!! Only got caught out once while backpacking in Europe. I was told that if I headed to Paris I would be able to stay at a particular hostel no matter what time I turned up (even if it meant sleeping on the floor). I turned up late after a long train trip to be told no way could I stay. Middle of the night, no idea where to go and a seedy area...was picked up by the police who kindly drove me to a hotel (5 Star) where I burst into tears at the concierge desk. Ahhh to be 20 again and backpacking..... ciao lisa <strong>Wow. That's quite a story,Lisa! I can honestly say that I never backpacked through Europe in my 20's - or at all for that matter. Your story reminds me why it might not have been the best idea for me. Can't imagine I would have handled that well at that age (or this age) ;)</strong> Imagine the complete opposite of an anal traveler and you will see me!! Only got caught out once while backpacking in Europe. I was told that if I headed to Paris I would be able to stay at a particular hostel no matter what time I turned up (even if it meant sleeping on the floor). I turned up late after a long train trip to be told no way could I stay. Middle of the night, no idea where to go and a seedy area…was picked up by the police who kindly drove me to a hotel (5 Star) where I burst into tears at the concierge desk. Ahhh to be 20 again and backpacking…..
ciao lisa

Wow. That’s quite a story,Lisa! I can honestly say that I never backpacked through Europe in my 20′s – or at all for that matter. Your story reminds me why it might not have been the best idea for me. Can’t imagine I would have handled that well at that age (or this age) ;)

]]> By: My Melange http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-1391 My Melange Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:14:11 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-1391 Ah, A reformed anal traveler! Welcome! And, ses there is hope for you Linda :) Money belt is fine- just stay away from that duct tape! xo Ah, A reformed anal traveler! Welcome! And, ses there is hope for you Linda :) Money belt is fine- just stay away from that duct tape!
xo

]]> By: My Melange http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-1390 My Melange Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:12:32 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-1390 Oh, I betcha you have some good stories Joanne! ;) What is wrong with people? *eye-roll* Oh, I betcha you have some good stories Joanne! ;) What is wrong with people? *eye-roll*

]]> By: Milanese Masala http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-1389 Milanese Masala Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:56:08 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-1389 "My name is Linda and I used to be an anal traveller." Oh boy was I ever. On my first backpacking trip across Europe I booked every single hostel I was supposed to stay at a couple of months in advance. I wrote down a day-by-day itinerary, freaking out if we strayed from our tight schedule. Mind you, I was 18 at the time and it was my first trip sans parents or teachers. I've since learned from my paranoid past and take things a lot easier now. But I still, ahem, wear a money belt when I take an intercontinental flight. Can't help it! “My name is Linda and I used to be an anal traveller.” Oh boy was I ever. On my first backpacking trip across Europe I booked every single hostel I was supposed to stay at a couple of months in advance. I wrote down a day-by-day itinerary, freaking out if we strayed from our tight schedule. Mind you, I was 18 at the time and it was my first trip sans parents or teachers. I’ve since learned from my paranoid past and take things a lot easier now. But I still, ahem, wear a money belt when I take an intercontinental flight. Can’t help it!

]]> By: joanne at frutto della passione http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-1388 joanne at frutto della passione Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:37:37 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-1388 I worked on one of those hop on hop off tour buses for a year when I was living in Rome. One thing you need to know about Rome is that there are places we would stop at where (at that time) you could get *pizza al trancio* (a long rectangular slice) for 1000 lira and there was always, always someone who would ask (grumpily I might add) where the nearest McDonald's was. I worked on one of those hop on hop off tour buses for a year when I was living in Rome. One thing you need to know about Rome is that there are places we would stop at where (at that time) you could get *pizza al trancio* (a long rectangular slice) for 1000 lira and there was always, always someone who would ask (grumpily I might add) where the nearest McDonald’s was.

]]> By: My Melange http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-1387 My Melange Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:17:44 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-1387 You betcha ;)  And it doesn't have to be books, either.  Once you are in *my store* you can search and buy other items as well!  Order away......   xo You betcha ;)  And it doesn’t have to be books, either.  Once you are in *my store* you can search and buy other items as well!  Order away……
 
xo

]]> By: Leesie http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-1386 Leesie Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:31:34 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-1386 That's why I asked, if it helps you out then I'll order from your store ;o) Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. That’s why I asked, if it helps you out then I’ll order from your store ;o) Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.

]]> By: My Melange http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-1385 My Melange Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:06:09 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-1385 Marsi, great story!  Hilarious!!  I am sure my readers would appreciate the artists work.  Please send me the photo to mymelange (at) yahoo (dot) com- and I will post it for the world to see :) Thanks in advance for the laugh I am anticipating in advance :) xo   Marsi, great story!  Hilarious!!  I am sure my readers would appreciate the artists work.  Please send me the photo to mymelange (at) yahoo (dot) com- and I will post it for the world to see :)
Thanks in advance for the laugh I am anticipating in advance :)
xo
 

]]> By: My Melange http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-1384 My Melange Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:02:47 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-1384 In short answer to your Amazon ordering question, yes.  Not much, but it helps me cover the costs of running the blog.  And I am so glad my little ole blog can bring back good memories of your Dad. xo   In short answer to your Amazon ordering question, yes.  Not much, but it helps me cover the costs of running the blog.  And I am so glad my little ole blog can bring back good memories of your Dad.
xo
 

]]> By: Marsi http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-1383 Marsi Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:44:31 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2009/03/travel-bordering-on-the-ridiculous.html#comment-1383 I wish it were possible (or else I knew how) to post a photo in the comments area. On our flight home from Paris four years ago, a man and his teenage daughter were seated in front of us. The man suddenly slumped into the aisle. Alarmed, we asked his daughter if he was all right. She said, "Oh yeah. He just took a sleeping pill with Jack Daniels. He's fine." A few minutes later, she took out a red Sharpie and her video camera and started doodling all over her father's face and filming it! Everyone was laughing, including us, because he was passed out through the whole thing. I have a picture of her work, which I must say is QUITE good, and that is what I wish I could post. Hours later, we finally land and disembark. We see the father and daughter shortly thereafter, a good dozen or so people ahead of us in the line at Customs. No one has said a word to the man; his daughter is gesturing to everyone behind his back to keep it quiet. He is walking through the airport with graffiti all over his face! Finally, he and his daughter get to the front of the Customs line and the official takes him out of line and back into an office. He finally emerges, laughing and scrubbing his face while his daughter is nearly doubled over in hysterics. That is the funniest thing I've ever seen while traveling! I wish it were possible (or else I knew how) to post a photo in the comments area. On our flight home from Paris four years ago, a man and his teenage daughter were seated in front of us. The man suddenly slumped into the aisle. Alarmed, we asked his daughter if he was all right. She said, “Oh yeah. He just took a sleeping pill with Jack Daniels. He’s fine.”
A few minutes later, she took out a red Sharpie and her video camera and started doodling all over her father’s face and filming it! Everyone was laughing, including us, because he was passed out through the whole thing. I have a picture of her work, which I must say is QUITE good, and that is what I wish I could post.
Hours later, we finally land and disembark. We see the father and daughter shortly thereafter, a good dozen or so people ahead of us in the line at Customs. No one has said a word to the man; his daughter is gesturing to everyone behind his back to keep it quiet. He is walking through the airport with graffiti all over his face! Finally, he and his daughter get to the front of the Customs line and the official takes him out of line and back into an office. He finally emerges, laughing and scrubbing his face while his daughter is nearly doubled over in hysterics.
That is the funniest thing I’ve ever seen while traveling!

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