Comments for Voyagner http://voyagner.com Adventure Travel and Lifestyle Design Blog for Digital Nomads Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:31:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Air Asia X Review by PaulK http://voyagner.com/air-asia-x-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1374 PaulK Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:31:43 +0000 http://voyagner.com/?p=866#comment-1374 Most recently, my wife and I were stranded in Abu Dhabi when AirAsiaX announced they were canceling service to/from Abu Dhabi in January this year. They didn’t notify us (their stranded passengers) until Feb 10th. Neither did they offer any accommodation nor answer our emails asking for help. We had to get back to Malaysia on our own. They won’t reimburse our additional expenses either. They said they would refund the Abu Dhabi/Kuala Lumpur portion of our trip, but it will take them 30-50 days to process the refund. Such an attitude! Watch out for these guys. If you are considering using AirAsiaX, It might be a good idea to develop a plan B... just in case. Most recently, my wife and I were stranded in Abu Dhabi when AirAsiaX announced they were canceling service to/from Abu Dhabi in January this year. They didn’t notify us (their stranded passengers) until Feb 10th. Neither did they offer any accommodation nor answer our emails asking for help. We had to get back to Malaysia on our own. They won’t reimburse our additional expenses either.

They said they would refund the Abu Dhabi/Kuala Lumpur portion of our trip, but it will take them 30-50 days to process the refund. Such an attitude!

Watch out for these guys. If you are considering using AirAsiaX, It might be a good idea to develop a plan B… just in case.

]]> Comment on Authentic Travelers Don’t Eat McDonalds by Helen http://voyagner.com/authentic-travelers-dont-eat-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-1354 Helen Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:49 +0000 http://voyagner.com/?p=714#comment-1354 Great post! I always think it's funny when eating at Mickey D's isn't considered an authentic experience when the locals indeed eat there too therefore despite being western is still part of the local culture! Couldn't agree with you more on "if you want to see the world not just for it’s sights, you have to be involved in what you find around you, otherwise what is the point? Who cares if you eat at Macca’s, the question is are you really getting what you want out of your travels?" Great post! I always think it’s funny when eating at Mickey D’s isn’t considered an authentic experience when the locals indeed eat there too therefore despite being western is still part of the local culture!

Couldn’t agree with you more on “if you want to see the world not just for it’s sights, you have to be involved in what you find around you, otherwise what is the point? Who cares if you eat at Macca’s, the question is are you really getting what you want out of your travels?”

]]> Comment on Authentic Travelers Don’t Eat McDonalds by What does real travelling mean to you? – trourist http://voyagner.com/authentic-travelers-dont-eat-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-1326 What does real travelling mean to you? – trourist Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:12:53 +0000 http://voyagner.com/?p=714#comment-1326 [...] “The problem is we all have a different ideas about what makes a good traveler but sometimes it’s like comparing chalk and cheese. I’m not trying to be diplomatic, if you want to see the world not just for it’s sights, you have to be involved in what you find around you, otherwise what is the point? Who cares if you eat at Mc Donald’s, the question is are you really getting what you want out of your travels?”. Written by Dan at his blog. [...] [...] “The problem is we all have a different ideas about what makes a good traveler but sometimes it’s like comparing chalk and cheese. I’m not trying to be diplomatic, if you want to see the world not just for it’s sights, you have to be involved in what you find around you, otherwise what is the point? Who cares if you eat at Mc Donald’s, the question is are you really getting what you want out of your travels?”. Written by Dan at his blog. [...]

]]> Comment on Authentic Travelers Don’t Eat McDonalds by Anita http://voyagner.com/authentic-travelers-dont-eat-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-1293 Anita Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:55:04 +0000 http://voyagner.com/?p=714#comment-1293 After 3 months in Nepal and India I challenge any 'Westerner' not to be lured by the familiarity of McDonalds; not for what it is but because of what it represents - a small piece of home. I am all for eating local wherever possible but I have to admit that after spending 24 hours with a stomach bug and reliving everything I had consumed over and over again - I never wanted to look at another curry in my life! Did I feel a bit guilty about 'copping out' on the local culture? Of course. But that is because I had unrealstic expectations of what an 'authentic' traveller would do. And anyway, it is only food. Who cares what it is. Most of us are spoilt for choice in our respective home countries anyway - Rice is freely available anywhere so why is it still considered 'Asian food'? And If I want pizza I dont have to go to Italy; I just go down to my local italian place! PS. That said, I did eat Pizza for EVERY meal in Italy - it was to die for! After 3 months in Nepal and India I challenge any ‘Westerner’ not to be lured by the familiarity of McDonalds; not for what it is but because of what it represents – a small piece of home.

I am all for eating local wherever possible but I have to admit that after spending 24 hours with a stomach bug and reliving everything I had consumed over and over again – I never wanted to look at another curry in my life!

Did I feel a bit guilty about ‘copping out’ on the local culture? Of course. But that is because I had unrealstic expectations of what an ‘authentic’ traveller would do.

And anyway, it is only food. Who cares what it is. Most of us are spoilt for choice in our respective home countries anyway – Rice is freely available anywhere so why is it still considered ‘Asian food’? And If I want pizza I dont have to go to Italy; I just go down to my local italian place!

PS. That said, I did eat Pizza for EVERY meal in Italy – it was to die for!

]]> Comment on World Nomads Travel Insurance Review by Yael http://voyagner.com/world-nomads-travel-insurance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 Yael Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:28:57 +0000 http://voyagner.com/?p=499#comment-1288 Hey Dan, it's Yael from WorldNomads.com here. Thanks for the review. Glad that we were able to help you out. Great story you have there - watch out for the locals! Happy travels, Yael Hey Dan, it’s Yael from WorldNomads.com here.

Thanks for the review. Glad that we were able to help you out. Great story you have there – watch out for the locals!

Happy travels,
Yael

]]> Comment on 11 Beautiful Images of Pakistan by Earl http://voyagner.com/11-beautiful-images-of-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 Earl Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:46:55 +0000 http://voyagner.com/?p=834#comment-1287 That would be unreal...let me know if you need a traveling companion! That would be unreal…let me know if you need a traveling companion!

]]> Comment on 11 Beautiful Images of Pakistan by Dan http://voyagner.com/11-beautiful-images-of-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1286 Dan Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:24:35 +0000 http://voyagner.com/?p=834#comment-1286 I'm completely convinced that I have to ride through that way on a motorcycle. I’m completely convinced that I have to ride through that way on a motorcycle.

]]> Comment on 11 Beautiful Images of Pakistan by Earl http://voyagner.com/11-beautiful-images-of-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 Earl Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:04:56 +0000 http://voyagner.com/?p=834#comment-1283 Hey Dan - These are some excellent photos. I've always believed that northern Pakistan is the most beautiful place that I have visited anywhere on the planet. I remember standing on that same suspension bridge in the photo in absolute awe at my surroundings. Thanks for reminding me of my wonderful adventures in that country! Hey Dan – These are some excellent photos. I’ve always believed that northern Pakistan is the most beautiful place that I have visited anywhere on the planet.

I remember standing on that same suspension bridge in the photo in absolute awe at my surroundings. Thanks for reminding me of my wonderful adventures in that country!

]]> Comment on My Plan to Move to South East Asia by 40 Young Bloggers Who Will Get You Excited to Shatter the Template Lifestyle — Untemplater http://voyagner.com/my-plan-to-move-to-south-east-asia/comment-page-1/#comment-1277 40 Young Bloggers Who Will Get You Excited to Shatter the Template Lifestyle — Untemplater Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:37:56 +0000 http://voyagner.com/?p=376#comment-1277 [...] Voyagner—Dan Haneveer is an Australian who decided to take a voyage out of the normal life society says we should aspire to into the one that he actually cares about. Voyagner is his journalistic account of living, working, exploring, traveling and generally enjoying everything this wonderful world has to offer. Awesome post: My Plan to Move to South East Asia [...] [...] Voyagner—Dan Haneveer is an Australian who decided to take a voyage out of the normal life society says we should aspire to into the one that he actually cares about. Voyagner is his journalistic account of living, working, exploring, traveling and generally enjoying everything this wonderful world has to offer. Awesome post: My Plan to Move to South East Asia [...]

]]> Comment on Air Asia X Review by Dan http://voyagner.com/air-asia-x-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 Dan Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:00:30 +0000 http://voyagner.com/?p=866#comment-1254 Yep, you should never assume the budget airlines will always be the cheapest or the best deal. Regular Air Asia in the SE Asia region are pretty cheap though and always has heaps of promotions on. I'd write a review for them but it would be pretty much the same except for that you seat will actually recline. I have a feeling they will have it sorted out by the end of the year and that won't be a deciding factor anymore. Yep, you should never assume the budget airlines will always be the cheapest or the best deal. Regular Air Asia in the SE Asia region are pretty cheap though and always has heaps of promotions on. I’d write a review for them but it would be pretty much the same except for that you seat will actually recline. I have a feeling they will have it sorted out by the end of the year and that won’t be a deciding factor anymore.

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