Comments on: What I miss during my travels

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 02:20:41 +0000

In reply to Mary @ Green Global Travel. I really enjoyed those in Morocco. Except when we were in Essaouira because we were too close to the minaret.

By: Mary @ Green Global Travel

Mary @ Green Global Travel — Sun, 11 Aug 2013 16:28:05 +0000

I miss the calls to prayer in Jordan. The sounded touched a deep part of my soul and reminded me to be grateful for my life 5 times a day.

By: Micki

Micki — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:28:13 +0000

I can definitely relate to missing something a bit out of context. One of the best Italian restaurants I’ve ever eaten at was in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:50:12 +0000

In reply to Daniel McBane. So very true about food in Asia. We'll be in Japan in Dec, so I'm glad to hear that eating out isn't too painful.

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:49:36 +0000

In reply to Nalia. Malaysia is extremely safe for almost all of the country. We have been there twice so far, and I absolutely have no hesitation about going again.

By: Daniel McBane

Daniel McBane — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:35:04 +0000

Of all the things I miss from my 9 years in Asia, food is number one on the list. And I don’t just miss the flavors, I miss being able to get healthy, delicious meals for very little money, without having to cook them myself. That last part is the key for me. Even in Japan, a country known for being expensive, I did not cook a single meal for the entire three years I spent there, because eating out is far cheaper than in the west. Unless, of course, you eat western food. Or things resembling food, like McDonald’s.

By: Nalia

Nalia — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 07:19:25 +0000

I would be very careful about travel of Malaysia right now, especially with a child. This part of the world is not stable, especially for Americans. Just a word of caution and advice.

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 04:52:24 +0000

In reply to Terry at Overnight New York. I think the miss ones come from the heart. That's kind of how I gauge a country. If I feel nothing when I leave it, I know I probably don't need to come back. Then there are ones like Morocco that pluck my heart strings months later. He was a great guy. Barely spoke any French so at first we used only our hands and pantomiming. I still remember how his face lit up the first time I placed our order in Arabic. Such a simple thing, but it brought him so much joy. And me, too, really.

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 04:50:14 +0000

In reply to wanderingeducators. Did you do the public baths? I told Tigger about them, and he is, shall we say reticent. I'll probably have to go by myself. LOL

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 04:49:43 +0000

In reply to Hogga. YES! Most definitely! I'll be back in Malaysia in 2 weeks, and my mouth is already watering at the prospect.