Comments on: Are you a street-smart traveler or travel-jaded?

By: Tom @ Waegook Tom

Tom @ Waegook Tom — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:18:28 +0000

Ooh now this is a tough situation…..you really can never tell sometimes when people are trying to rip you off or being helpful and friendly. When I arrived off a bus in Turkey, this guy immediately approached me, asking me which hostel I was staying at. I rolled my eyes (expecting to hear that it had been demolished) only to have him tell me, “it’s down that street” and then wander back to the friends he was hanging out with.

Luckily I can lie through my teeth if I have to, but like you write here, I do wonder if I’m just jaded sometimes…but then again, you do have to be on your guard. A conundrum!

By: bohemiantrav

bohemiantrav — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:37:40 +0000

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By: Christine Ka'aloa

Christine Ka'aloa — Sun, 13 May 2012 10:04:34 +0000

In reply to Christine. @Christine: I guess your 2008 LP was more on-it than my 2010 Rough Guides. Wow. I guess we know which guidebook updates its info better!

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:47:40 +0000

Amazing photos of the area east of Boeng Kak Lake. Guide books are rarely as wrong as this, but my 2008 LP explains it – already, at that time, slated for redevelopment. Sounds like the info in the Rough Guide is far too out of date to rely on.

By: LMTClub

LMTClub — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:29:02 +0000

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By: JoannaHC

JoannaHC — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:32:34 +0000

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By: 501places

501places — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:25:08 +0000

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By: digidrift

digidrift — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:15:48 +0000

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By: TLWH

TLWH — Fri, 04 May 2012 03:56:45 +0000

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By: Christine Ka'aloa

Christine Ka'aloa — Fri, 04 May 2012 02:13:13 +0000

In reply to Dave. @Dave: Ha ha... Wow, that's a VERY OBSCURE/ WTF rule! I probably would've done the same. Travelers are evil.