Comments on: Old vs New World Rescues

By: Devich

Devich — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 11:46:13 +0000

It’s true that most Americans are very naive when it comes to travel in other countries. I remember when I was in medical school, one of my classmates told me she was vacationing in Southern Philippines. I thought to myself, “Are you crazy?” I really don’t think she understands how dangerous it is.

Then I have people asking me about Thailand, and about places to see in Thailand. The most beautiful places, in my opinion, are in my father’s hometown in Southern Thailand, but the attacks on civilians by Islamic separatists make travel dangerous.

By: Brutal Hugger

Brutal Hugger — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:05:44 +0000

When I was a kid, every place my dad wanted to go on vacation became a war zone within 6 months. I’ve somehow continued the trend of finding civil unrest while travelling. Israel in late 2000, got caught in a PKK riot in Berlin that same year, somehow ended up in a situation that provoked military suppression of black vagabonds in South Africa, etc.

I really should learn to stay home or confine my travelling to Disney world.

By: existingthing

existingthing — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 07:49:55 +0000

The state department had some pretty harsh words warning travelers against visiting lebanon, since they chose to ignore the warnings, who can they blame? (anyone and everyone)

Besides, it isn’t as though they can just post big signs that say, “If you’re an American, come to this helicopter on this landing pad!” It isn’t as though they really love Americans over there. I doubt they’d miss out on an opportunity to blow up a large number of Americans gathered in one place…

I’ll take my next trip out of the country, and get in trouble, I’ll just say that the government has to bail me out.

By: Firehand

Firehand — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 03:55:34 +0000

Let’s see, go to country in somewhat unstable part of the world; stay while situation deteriorates; situation goes to hell; scream and yell for rescue; bitch and whine because you might actually have to pay something for the trip out.

Tough shit, people. You takes your chances and pays your bill when it comes due.

By: deb

deb — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:42:16 +0000

Americans tend to be naive when they travel to foreign countries. It’s a whole different set of rules, not a trip to Disney World. To be fair, though, the travel industry tends to gloss over the subject, it’s bad for business, and geography is no longer a required subject in schools. I can hear some tourist now, “I didn’t go to the Middle East, I went to Beirut.” Feh.

Common sense would go far in preventing these situations. It’s a shame it’s been replaced with this wierd sense of entitlement.