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Beth S
Many Europeans strap on the 'ol backpack and go travel the world between high school and college...its cheap, exciting and a great way to learn about the world, learn languages and other cultures...
Addendum: Internationally, like india, or ecuador...
As an example: Looks as if you can get ticket from denver to Guatemala for $300, and hotels are 2-10 dollars a night, or this spanish school www.casarosario.com for 70$ a week room and classes...
Hah, Ok cheap part: Meals are 1-3 dollars, bus fare is 7 dollars from one end of the country to the other...Thailand, Cambodia, Peru, all similar...
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As Q states, yes, some of the best places to travel and learn about culture and history are in Europe and Asia, and if you're European, you're already there! You say it's cheap, but do you even realize how expensive it is for us? We would all love to vacation more, but in Europe most employers allow a significant amount of holiday time each year. I have heard that in France most people are on holiday a minimum of 2 months out of the year. Over here the vast majority of employers only permit 2 weeks of vacation a year, and if you try and schedule more time off it can cost you your job. I think you are taking for granted what a luxury a vacation is, and that we do not have the same privileges in The United States.
EDIT: Last time I checked, India is in Asia, and fits into my original argument. My point is just as valid for Ecuador. The cheapest airfare I can find from San Francisco, California (my area) to Quito, Equador is $774 per person. That is airfare alone, without any accommodations. Taken from a website that calculates geographic distance: "The straight line distance between San Francisco and Quito / Mariscal Sucre is approximately 3833 miles or 6169 kilometers." I'm sorry, but with a family of 4, rent of $1100 a month, and a car note of $520 a month (just a few of our responsibilities), this is just NOT in the budget!
Santa Baby also makes an excellent point about the sheer size of the US. I don't think many Europeans really understand how enormous this country is. In fact, the state of California alone is so large that every year at the same time we will have the coldest temperature (Truckee) and the hottest temperature (Death Valley) in the continental US simultaneously.
As Q states, yes, some of the best places to travel and learn about culture and history are in Europe and Asia, and if you're European, you're already there! You say it's cheap, but do you even realize how expensive it is for us? We would all love to vacation more, but in Europe most employers allow a significant amount of holiday time each year. I have heard that in France most people are on holiday a minimum of 2 months out of the year. Over here the vast majority of employers only permit 2 weeks of vacation a year, and if you try and schedule more time off it can cost you your job. I think you are taking for granted what a luxury a vacation is, and that we do not have the same privileges in The United States.
EDIT: Last time I checked, India is in Asia, and fits into my original argument. My point is just as valid for Ecuador. The cheapest airfare I can find from San Francisco, California (my area) to Quito, Equador is $774 per person. That is airfare alone, without any accommodations. Taken from a website that calculates geographic distance: "The straight line distance between San Francisco and Quito / Mariscal Sucre is approximately 3833 miles or 6169 kilometers." I'm sorry, but with a family of 4, rent of $1100 a month, and a car note of $520 a month (just a few of our responsibilities), this is just NOT in the budget!
Santa Baby also makes an excellent point about the sheer size of the US. I don't think many Europeans really understand how enormous this country is. In fact, the state of California alone is so large that every year at the same time we will have the coldest temperature (Truckee) and the hottest temperature (Death Valley) in the continental US simultaneously.
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