Current Events > Any of you have no interest in traveling internationally?

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reincarnator07 posted...

For those saying no, I'd be curious how many are American. In America, you can travel for thousands of miles and still be in America, albeit with a different climate. That same distance in Europe will take you to a different continent, crossing many countries and cultures along the way. That also means it's way easier to go to another country for non Americans.

I am, but I moved to Canada years ago to live with my spouse, and we took a trip to France just recently to see their family. So it isn't that I haven't been to other countries before.

@Philip027

I see youve still not responded.

If you hadnt flown off the handle and got all defensive for no reason then you probably would have understood what I was saying the first time.

Its cool dude, misunderstandings happen. Just maybe bring less anger into it next time.

To an extent. I really dread the idea of going through customs. For Canada/US, it was even worse driving than flying.

shnangyboos posted...

If I could just teleport to a place, I'd be a lot more interested. The traveling part of traveling is what kills it for me.

Definitely the worst part of any trip.

Carljank posted...

Definitely the worst part of any trip.

Car trips can be interesting but plane rides are boring af if you don't have a mini TV in front of you.

Carljank posted...

Definitely the worst part of any trip.

I can agree with that. Im not a fan of the actual flying part. Got a long flight the day after tomorrow and I know I wont enjoy it.

If money wasn't a factor I'd probably be constantly traveling.

Travelling is not something I enjoy in and of itself. I don't wake up and say I want to go to [kountry]. I want to go to something specific and in line with my interests (like amusement parks) that just happen to be in [kountry].

ForsakenHermit posted...

Car trips can be interesting but plane rides are boring af if you don't have a mini TV in front of you.

Yeah road trips can be fun for sure. Stopping and eating at random places and sightsseing. For the plane really just takeoff and landing that is entertaining. Its cool when you are close enough to the ground to see land. Otherwise I'm just uncomfortably close to people.

Glob posted...

I can agree with that. Im not a fan of the actual flying part. Got a long flight the day after tomorrow and I know I wont enjoy it.

Good luck. Empty waterbottle your most important accessory for a plane too?

Yeah, I really couldnt care less about traveling. I hate being outdoors and national monuments dont interest me at all, so neither resort setup or seeing the sights interest me at all. You could give me a free trip almost anywhere and Id probably reject it.

Carljank posted...

Good luck. Empty waterbottle your most important accessory for a plane too?

Why would it be? Am I missing something here?

The_Korey posted...

Travelling is not something I enjoy in and of itself. I don't wake up and say I want to go to [kountry]. I want to go to something specific and in line with my interests (like amusement parks) that just happen to be in [kountry].

oh you're a big amusement park and roller coaster fan? you like cedar point?

I would love to travel internationally but

• I'm not super expendable at work, so it will be very difficult to fill my role while I'm away.
• I have a cat who needs care when I'm gone. Don't have any friends or family nearby.

Glob posted...

@Philip027

I see youve still not responded.

If you hadnt flown off the handle and got all defensive for no reason then you probably would have understood what I was saying the first time.

Its cool dude, misunderstandings happen. Just maybe bring less anger into it next time.

You opened up with expressing that you didn't "believe" my experience (but how dare that make me defensive, right?), and proceeded to argue about how my situation where I have one thing but not the other is somehow drastically different from your situation where I have one thing but not the other (there is zero effective difference)

The only "misunderstanding" is yours. I'm not interested in speaking about this any further with you. If you tag me again, you will be blocked.

I'll never be able to afford to travel within my own country, so the prospect of traveling internationally isn't even a thought in my mind. I don't think I'd enjoy it or really get anything out of it, either. This might sound a bit much but to me, being able to travel is a sign of privilege.

Glob posted...

Why would it be? Am I missing something here?

Just for filling up with water after you get through security.

Philip027 posted...

You opened up with expressing that you didn't "believe" my experience (but how dare that make me defensive, right?), and proceeded to argue about how my situation where I have one thing but not the other is somehow drastically different from your situation where I have one thing but not the other (there is zero effective difference)

The only "misunderstanding" is yours. I'm not interested in speaking about this any further with you. If you tag me again, you will be blocked.

Wow. Im genuinely astounded at your lack of reading comprehension. Bravo.

Carljank posted...

Just for filling up with water after you get through security.

Ill normally be going straight to a cafe or bar at that point.

I'd love to go to Ireland. Still a big cost issue.

Glob posted...

Ill normally be going straight to a cafe or bar at that point.

Fair. I'm not a fan of having a buzz until I'm landed and at location.

Carljank posted...

Fair. I'm not a fan of having a buzz until I'm landed and at location.

I'd only drink if I could keep drinking on the flight. And then I'd only do it for a long flight to help me sleep

Carljank posted...

Fair. I'm not a fan of having a buzz until I'm landed and at location.

I wont necessarily be hitting the booze, but I find loading up on carbs helps as I cant sleep on planes and it helps me stay awake for longer.

Sufferedphoneix posted...

I'd only drink if I could keep drinking on the flight. And then I'd only do it for a long flight to help me sleep

I normally do drink on a long flight with the notion that it will help me sleep but it never does. Ive just resigned myself to the the fact that these kinds of flights mean Im awake for about two days. To be fair, it is a good way of ensuring that I end up on local time when I land.

Glob posted...

I wont necessarily be hitting the booze, but I find loading up on carbs helps as I cant sleep on planes and it helps me stay awake for longer.

I normally do drink on a long flight with the notion that it will help me sleep but it never does. Ive just resigned myself to the the fact that these kinds of flights mean Im awake for about two days. To be fair, it is a good way of ensuring that I end up on local time when I land.

I fall asleep pretty easily when drinking. Sure I could try zzzquil or something that helps me sleep too but it doesn't do jack for keeping me asleep if there's noise around me. Drunk I can sleep through a lot of things

i should try some earplugs because anc doesn't really help at higher decibel ranges.

I just have no real interest in seeing sights and my distaste for travel developed from that.

Avirosb posted...

I just have no real interest in seeing sights and my distaste for travel developed from that.

I'm still sore my school took us to Washington DC and we went to museums instead of the various sights/monuments.

Sufferedphoneix posted...

I fall asleep pretty easily when drinking. Sure I could try zzzquil or something that helps me sleep too but it doesn't do jack for keeping me asleep if there's noise around me. Drunk I can sleep through a lot of things

I normally fall asleep easily when drinking on the ground, just not in the air.

Glob posted...

I normally fall asleep easily when drinking on the ground, just not in the air.

Never tried it. But I can fall asleep in some of the damndest places if drunk/tired enough

TetsuoS2 posted...

i should try some earplugs because anc doesn't really help at higher decibel ranges.

what? i thought anc was very effective all around

Ive traveled to a few countries in Asia and everytime i felt stressed out. I don't like to change my environment much tho. Tbh I get stressed out even traveling a few miles away from home. I want things to remain the same all the time

ANC works by just playing frequencies that cancel out the noise, unfortunately I still have full hearing range and can hear whatever they're cancelling with.

In planes it's very much a distracting static buzz for me.

Yeah, I've always been more of a homebody. I've thought about traveling a few times just to say I've done it, but there's nowhere I really want to visit. I guess I could just go to some random place, but I have no idea what I would do once I get there.

Honestly, even when I've gone on vacation within the US, I feel like I barely want to go anywhere else once I get to my destination. Most of my family wants to constantly run and do everything possible, packing each day as tightly as possible... but I'd much rather just hang out at the pool.

Flying is extremely uncomfortable because I am 6'3" and better seats are usually absurdly more expensive.

I have interest. Financially though I just don't think it's smart for me to do so.

Uglybass69 posted...

Flying is extremely uncomfortable because I am 6'3" and better seats are usually absurdly more expensive.

Choosing the right airline can make a real difference, I find. Im the same height as you.

CedarPointcp posted...

oh you're a big amusement park and roller coaster fan? you like cedar point?

I used to be. Never been Cedar Point or anywhere extreme, unfortunately. Only Disney World, Universal Studios, 6 Flags, Hershey Park, and Adventure Island (UK). Honesty, I suspect those days are behind me.