Comments on: My 3 Best Kept Travel Secrets http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/11/my-3-best-kept-travel-secrets/ go explore. experience. and be inspired. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:22:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/11/my-3-best-kept-travel-secrets/#comment-1630 velvet Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:17:25 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2989#comment-1630 Thank you Fida. I still get carried away sometimes and have to remind myself to put down the camera and just enjoy the scenery. Cheers, Keith Thank you Fida. I still get carried away sometimes and have to remind myself to put down the camera and just enjoy the scenery.

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Fida http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/11/my-3-best-kept-travel-secrets/#comment-1621 Fida Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:32:43 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2989#comment-1621 I love all of them - but your last tip beats everything. Sometimes we are so busy clicking away that we don't really "see" the place. It's funny - I was sitting on a beach in Vietnam and the glow of the sunset brought the rocks alive. I didn't have my camera with me and thought, what the heck, just enjoy it you can take a pix tomorrow. Well, the last two evenings the 'glow' just didn't happen anymore, but the beauty of that scene is edged into my memory for eternity (or at least as long as I still have my marbles ;) I just revealed mine over at my blog ;-) I love all of them – but your last tip beats everything. Sometimes we are so busy clicking away that we don’t really “see” the place. It’s funny – I was sitting on a beach in Vietnam and the glow of the sunset brought the rocks alive. I didn’t have my camera with me and thought, what the heck, just enjoy it you can take a pix tomorrow. Well, the last two evenings the ‘glow’ just didn’t happen anymore, but the beauty of that scene is edged into my memory for eternity (or at least as long as I still have my marbles ;)
I just revealed mine over at my blog ;-)

]]> By: jen Laceda http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/11/my-3-best-kept-travel-secrets/#comment-1439 jen Laceda Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:35:40 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2989#comment-1439 Hi, I still have to share my secrets. Working on it now. Only, I feel like everyone has been to so many exotic places, and the places I've been to are so...plain. Will post soon. By the way, thought maybe you can help me spread the word about a giveaway at my blog...Giving away one brand new Lubitell 166+ Lomo camera. Rules are posted on my blog. Hope you or your readers can join. Million thanks and kisses. xo, Jen Hi,

I still have to share my secrets. Working on it now. Only, I feel like everyone has been to so many exotic places, and the places I’ve been to are so…plain. Will post soon.

By the way, thought maybe you can help me spread the word about a giveaway at my blog…Giving away one brand new Lubitell 166+ Lomo camera. Rules are posted on my blog. Hope you or your readers can join. Million thanks and kisses.

xo,
Jen

]]> By: Adriana http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/11/my-3-best-kept-travel-secrets/#comment-1430 Adriana Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:24:52 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2989#comment-1430 I love the third one - putting down the camera. I also get carreid away and take so many pictures, but then I realize I have to stop and enjoy the moment! ;) I love the third one – putting down the camera.
I also get carreid away and take so many pictures, but then I realize I have to stop and enjoy the moment! ;)

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/11/my-3-best-kept-travel-secrets/#comment-1420 velvet Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:29:26 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2989#comment-1420 Thank you Celine & Katie for your comments. A special thanks to Katie for organising this game. Really cool way to get some fab tips! Cheers, Keith Thank you Celine & Katie for your comments. A special thanks to Katie for organising this game. Really cool way to get some fab tips!

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Katie, Tripbase http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/11/my-3-best-kept-travel-secrets/#comment-1419 Katie, Tripbase Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:05:09 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2989#comment-1419 I also loved Tioman Island. Was there during the SARS outbreak so the island was pretty empty... glorious! Thanks for sharing your secrets! I also loved Tioman Island. Was there during the SARS outbreak so the island was pretty empty… glorious!

Thanks for sharing your secrets!

]]> By: celine http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/11/my-3-best-kept-travel-secrets/#comment-1416 celine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:27:21 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2989#comment-1416 never heard of lang tengah but i like your description. how's the accommodation there like? never heard of lang tengah but i like your description. how’s the accommodation there like?

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/11/my-3-best-kept-travel-secrets/#comment-1413 velvet Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:05:35 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2989#comment-1413 Typical! Everyone will come up with a different system and many years down the road, there will be a consolidation and the best system may not always win. sigh... :-) Typical! Everyone will come up with a different system and many years down the road, there will be a consolidation and the best system may not always win. sigh… :-)

]]> By: antoinegrillon http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/11/my-3-best-kept-travel-secrets/#comment-1412 antoinegrillon Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:59:04 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2989#comment-1412 @Keith, indeed Air France / KLM is also working on that. Problem is: As most of travel actors today, they are trying to develop their own system instead of thinking about inter-connections and data portability. --> Ended up being able to do it in Barcelona because it was Vueling but couldn't in Paris. On the other side, could do it with Air France in Paris but not in Barcelona... Kind of a joke if you think about it!! But when it works, lovely! Online check-in / no printing, you can almost arrive at the airport 20 minutes before take-off! @Keith, indeed Air France / KLM is also working on that.

Problem is: As most of travel actors today, they are trying to develop their own system instead of thinking about inter-connections and data portability.

–> Ended up being able to do it in Barcelona because it was Vueling but couldn’t in Paris. On the other side, could do it with Air France in Paris but not in Barcelona… Kind of a joke if you think about it!!

But when it works, lovely! Online check-in / no printing, you can almost arrive at the airport 20 minutes before take-off!

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/11/my-3-best-kept-travel-secrets/#comment-1411 velvet Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:54:13 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2989#comment-1411 Hi Antoine, Thanks for your comment. Good joke! :-) Yes, I've read about using iPhones or Blackberry's to check in. Super handy. You get the code on your phone and hold it up against the scanner at the airport and you're through. Fast and green! Not sure how many airlines/airports have implemented it yet though. I know Air France/KLM is one of them that has. Cheers, Keith Hi Antoine,
Thanks for your comment. Good joke! :-)
Yes, I’ve read about using iPhones or Blackberry’s to check in. Super handy. You get the code on your phone and hold it up against the scanner at the airport and you’re through. Fast and green! Not sure how many airlines/airports have implemented it yet though. I know Air France/KLM is one of them that has.

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: antoinegrillon http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/11/my-3-best-kept-travel-secrets/#comment-1410 antoinegrillon Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:09:16 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2989#comment-1410 Totally agree on that one, especially the Third one. There is a joke about it: A Japanese asking to his friend who just came back from vacations in Europe: "How was it?" - "Can't tell, I haven't checked my pictures yet"... Travelling is a great experience, worth sharing but, first of all, that's a feast of the 5 senses ;-) and should stay that way if you do not want to miss the purpose of it!! Regarding the printing of your boarding-pass, I consider that you shouldn't even have to do it. I recently travelled from Barcelona airport and experienced the check-in at Vueling via my Iphone, loved it and green as it can be! Totally agree on that one, especially the Third one. There is a joke about it:
A Japanese asking to his friend who just came back from vacations in Europe:
“How was it?” – “Can’t tell, I haven’t checked my pictures yet”…

Travelling is a great experience, worth sharing but, first of all, that’s a feast of the 5 senses ;-) and should stay that way if you do not want to miss the purpose of it!!

Regarding the printing of your boarding-pass, I consider that you shouldn’t even have to do it. I recently travelled from Barcelona airport and experienced the check-in at Vueling via my Iphone, loved it and green as it can be!

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/11/my-3-best-kept-travel-secrets/#comment-1408 velvet Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:56:53 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2989#comment-1408 Thank you Zoë and Audrey for your lovely comments. Yes, the third tip is closest to my heart. Cheers, Keith Thank you Zoë and Audrey for your lovely comments. Yes, the third tip is closest to my heart.

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Zoe Dawes aka Quirky Traveller http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/11/my-3-best-kept-travel-secrets/#comment-1407 Zoe Dawes aka Quirky Traveller Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:29:02 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2989#comment-1407 Love these tips. Beautiful, practical & inspiring. Not heard of the Malaysian secret - gorgeous. (Spent 1 week on Tioman in the 90s - very relaxing) Handy hint for printing out ticket and of course love the last one - it is at the heart of Quirky Travel! See you on Twitter ... Zoe Love these tips. Beautiful, practical & inspiring. Not heard of the Malaysian secret – gorgeous. (Spent 1 week on Tioman in the 90s – very relaxing) Handy hint for printing out ticket and of course love the last one – it is at the heart of Quirky Travel!
See you on Twitter …
Zoe

]]> By: Audrey http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/11/my-3-best-kept-travel-secrets/#comment-1406 Audrey Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:09:55 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2989#comment-1406 My husband and I spend so much time behind the camera, either for photo projects or to try and "document" a place or country, that I now really appreciate the value of putting the camera down. It's a treat when we leave the camera at home and just walk around a place enjoying it without thinking of images. My husband and I spend so much time behind the camera, either for photo projects or to try and “document” a place or country, that I now really appreciate the value of putting the camera down. It’s a treat when we leave the camera at home and just walk around a place enjoying it without thinking of images.

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