The 5 biggest myths about travel today

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  Posted by Amy Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:35pm PST

  Why is this an article from July of last year? "Recycling" is great - but gas isn't $3.33 a gallon...

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  Posted by Steve D Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:35pm PST

  You've obviously never been to Malawi! I saw a documentary about Gaspar, one of the largest Croc's. ever documented. Yes, there are crocodiles in the African country of Malawi. Please retract your statement, geograghically ignorant woman!

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  Posted by EY Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:38pm PST

  Apparently you've never read the book, "The Ugly American", because you've misused the phrase. The man with that nickname was just that, an American who lacked good looks. In fact, he was a remarkable ambassador of good will, working in the fields of SE Asia with the poor farmers there. We could use many more like him.

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  Posted by Elizabeth Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:40pm PST

  Steve, she is not talking about crocodiles....she is refering to the ugly plastic shoes called crocs.

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  Posted by Nick d Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:41pm PST

  Steve D i hope your not serious....cause if you are you should not be putting comments any where on the internet... if your being sarcastic, then haha and bravo with the joke but i dont think that is the case

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  Posted by travelbug Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:47pm PST

  Travel is the most fascinating thing you can do in life, to breathe different air, to participate in a different routine, to understand how people live in other cultures to know what is important to them and appreciate or despise those things in your world that don't measure up. It is the best education and it makes you more engaged in everyday life. I have become more content and confident because of the travel I have experienced and I pray to God that I get more opportunity to taste a clever dish to experience an off beat day and toast a holiday on a foreign word!

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  Posted by Dot Rat Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:47pm PST

  How about myth #6: You can always talk your way into a lower rate.

  I work on the desk at a historical boutique-style hotel and I've lost count of the number of times people have embarrassed themselves, believing they're being clever, with the wink wink nudge nudge attitude of "oh, YOU can give me a better rate than that!" No, actually, we can't and we won't.

  When we say $X is the rate, that is what we mean. If there are specials we will tell you about them. If not, don't make yourselves look like chiselers by trying to bargain like you're at some tourist market. The hotels that permit you to "bargain" have a predetermined base rate below which they will not go, and they have inflated the published rates to make guests believe they are getting a "bargain". I've worked at enough private and chain establishments to know that.

  And at the hotel where I work now, that kind of foolishness will raise a red flag with us to keep a special eye on your room, because people who carry on about wanting a discount (rather than simply asking and accepting the answer) are often the ones who take "parting gifts" from the rooms.

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  Posted by AustinG Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:48pm PST

  How STOOOPID is the editor at Yahoo for allowing this to reposted? I would say a total dunce.

  Looks like the date on this article is from summer of lat year....... on Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:34am PDT.

  Do they not have more timely reporting than an article 9 months too old and 1.33 in gas prices too low.

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  Posted by Hoozyer Mike Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:51pm PST

  So... no offense to the author, but this blog IS ALMOST A YEAR OLD! I would tend to think that Yahoo could feature something a wee bit more timely!

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  Posted by Alex Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:52pm PST

  Why is this article titled, "5 Myths about Travel" and then shows only 3? When I click to continue reading, it takes me a slideshow of other travel-related items, but not a continuation of this article. What a cheap, deceptive, disappointing bait-and-switch.

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