Native English speakers are extremely lucky when they travel because it is unusual these days for there not to be someone who speaks a bit of English just about everywhere you go. But this can also make us complacent and even lazy when it comes to trying to communicate with others when we travel. If you have ever had to try to make yourself understood in another language then you will be much more accommodating and understanding of those for whom English is a second language. It is all about … [Read more...]
Anticipation is half the fun of travelling
Planning for your next trip can be as much fun as the trip itself. I love to find out as much about the places I will be visiting as I can. When I did my first ever trip without my family (a 58 day Contiki trip around Europe) I didn't do any reading and decided to just go and enjoy it. I was convinced that this was a good approach when some of my fellow travellers, who had read up in excited anticipation about the main attractions we were to see, ended up being very disappointed by what … [Read more...]