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Mar 20, 2012 03:00
  • JIMMYB
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I traveled with my dad, my mom and my little sister in Beijing and Tianjin from March 8 to 12. It was a nice trip. I felt good when I traveled with my families. We laughed and chatted freely on our trips. It was nice.

Actually, I traveled with my friends sometimes and took some short trips alone. Traveling with friends is nice. But it makes feel totally different. It doesn’t feel good to travel alone. I felt lonely and found it inconvenient to take a photo of myself.

If possible, I will take more trips with my families. Whom do you want to travel with?

Mar 22, 2012 19:36
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  • WANHU
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We have preferences, sometimes with friends, with families or even alone. For me, going to China can be with family, friend(s) or alone, the same goes when travelling to Europe, Australia, New Zealand, or even Indonesia. But to India and some Arab countries, I would prefer to go with friends or alone. Taking a bus ride in Cairo for example is not meant for the aged nor destitutes because to board or getting down, one needs to jump, the bus never stops but only slows down. China is good, to travel alone, with friends or with families, so many things to see. When travelling for a few days, I prefer to move alone as there is no leisure but trying to beat the date line.

One time, when I was travelling with my family and we found that five of our seats were taken by some persons during our transit in Doha, and they had to change flight via Gulf Air while the others (including me using Qatar Airlines) to proceed to our intended destination.

Wan
Mar 22, 2012 20:39
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  • JIMMYB
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Wanhu, you are a real traveler. Your destination decides whom you travel with, right?

Why were your seats occupied? Did airline company sell extra air tickets? Almost all airline companies sell extra tickets in case some passengers can not board on plane on time. In this case, you have to get to the airport as early as you can. In this way, you can check in early.
Mar 25, 2012 09:14
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  • WANHU
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Not really Jimmy, my family and I were on transit, but we couldn't board the plane because the airline had given some of our seats to the Arabs. So that's why I prefer to travel alone in these countries as I don't want my family to feel how difficult to travel. You need to travel to some Arab countries, then you will know.

Wan

Mar 27, 2012 03:06
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  • JIMMYB
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Quote:

Originally Posted by WANHU View Post

Not really Jimmy, my family and I were on transit, but we couldn't board the plane because the airline had given some of our seats to the Arabs. So that's why I prefer to travel alone in these countries as I don't want my family to feel how difficult to travel. You need to travel to some Arab countries, then you will know.

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Two weeks ago, I traveled in Beijing and Tianjin with my families. It wasn't the travel peak time. Thus, I got our train tickets in advance easily. But we didn't visit many places. My parents are getting older. I didn't want them to walk too long. Anyway, it's a nice trip.

So far, I haven't had a chance to go abroad. I read some books about traveling abroad. It sounds very interesting. It's my dream to travel in some foreign countries.
Mar 29, 2012 04:51
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GUEST4262 Why do we have to choose between my parents and my family? My parents live together with me and they are definitely members of my family.
Apr 7, 2012 12:50
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  • MARK_81
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my friends and close family I think. I've recently re-connected with my younger sister who I hadn't seen for a few years so yes its always good to catch up with family.

Its usually me my wife and kids and then sometimes we are joined by my best friend and his family
Apr 10, 2012 02:55
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"Its usually me my wife and kids and then sometimes we are joined by my best friend and his family."

What about your and your wife's parents? Do you travel with them? In China, family members include husband, wife, kid and husband's parents because they all live together. I see that parents do not live with their kids abroad. But why not bring them to travel together?
Apr 10, 2012 07:52
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  • WANHU
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When going abroad, travelling with the whole family is quite expensive. In China a family may consist of husband, wife, a child and maybe father and mother. In some countries, such as Malaysia and Indonesia, a family may consist of husband, wife and six children...
Wan
Apr 11, 2012 02:28
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Yes, Wanhu. The air tickets will cost a lot of money.

"In some countries, such as Malaysia and Indonesia, a family may consist of husband, wife and six children..."

I am surprised . My grandpa and grandma have five childrens in all. My parents just have me and my sister. Thanks to the one child policy, most parents today just have one child.
Apr 11, 2012 06:14
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  • WANHU
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I'm no. 9 from a family of 10
Wan
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