Travel in Europe?

Manatee

Manatee

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We are past the age where we want to visit Europe. Watching the news, we don't understand why anyone would want go there when there so many places to go that don't have the turmoil.
 

I love France and will visit again. I have no desire to revisit Paris but that is simply because I prefer the countryside and their beautiful mediaeval villages. Terrorists won't stop me from visiting places I love.

There are worries in the UK but it's my home. Fear will not stop me from my occasional visits to London either.

I don't travel just for the sake of going somewhere, I go where I have a desire to visit.
 

If you don't visit someplace you'd like to go because of fear of terrorism, then the terrorists have won. I refuse to be bullied. I have flown twice on Sept. 11th when I could have booked a day before or after. It was just my own statement that they will not scare me.
 
Manatee said:
Yes, Greece, Spain, Gibraltar, Holland, and 3 times to England. I enjoyed all the trips, but there was not the mess that prevails now and threatens to get worse.
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So you are letting the terrorists choose where you can visit?

Do you really feel safe in the US with random mass shootings and everybody packing guns?
 
My age is choosing where I travel. Guns don't trouble me except in the hands of terrorists. Where I live would not be likely to attract them.
 
Over 70 million Europeans visited the US in 2014.
Then there are the large numbers who migrate (relocate) to the US from other countries.

I have no desire to visit Europe... and never have.
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Ditto.

I've visited a few other countries, but while I have no particular reason not to visit Europe, I don't have any particular interest in doing so. That can be interpreted however one chooses to do so.
 
We enjoyed Australia a great deal. We have had a number of good visits to Mexico, Canada, Bermuda, Costa Rica and the Caribbean Islands. We spent one day in Tangier, Morocco that was fun.

At this point just getting around, especially on foot is too arduous. We are 80 & 81.
 
Ameriscot said:
So you are letting the terrorists choose where you can visit?

Do you really feel safe in the US with random mass shootings and everybody packing guns?
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Current statistics reveal approximately 1 out of every 20 American adults has received CCW compliance. Far higher than I would have guessed, and far LOWER than your proclamation of "everybody". Frankly, I discredit the 1:20 ratio. I know of no one in my immediate area who "carries", but then too, it IS "concealed". So do I care? Not in the least bit. One of them "armed folks" might just save my ass when I'm being mugged, as I do not "carry", usually. imp
 
applecruncher said:
Over 70 million Europeans visited the US in 2014.
Then there are the large numbers who migrate (relocate) to the US from other countries.



Ditto.

I've visited a few other countries, but while I have no particular reason not to visit Europe, I don't have any particular interest in doing so. That can be interpreted however one chooses to do so.
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THREE times as many Europeans visit the U.S. than U.S. folks visit Europe??

Incredible, given the populations of both. Europe, 733 million vs. U.S. 348 million, roughly a ratio of 2 to 1. Perhaps the Europeans fear remaining there more than we fear staying here? After all, most European nations have experienced population decline a fact not seen here; just the opposite. Visiting here with inclination to migrate? Just thinkin'. imp
 
imp said:
THREE times as many Europeans visit the U.S. than U.S. folks visit Europe??

Incredible, given the populations of both. Europe, 733 million vs. U.S. 348 million, roughly a ratio of 2 to 1. Perhaps the Europeans fear remaining there more than we fear staying here? After all, most European nations have experienced population decline a fact not seen here; just the opposite. Visiting here with inclination to migrate? Just thinkin'. imp
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Uh huh. You actually think Europeans visit the US to scope it out as a future home? Hardly. Europeans travel more and it's cheap for them to visit because of the exchange rate. £1 will get you about $1.50 depending on when you go. It's a bargain. I've met one person in the last 15 years who said they'd like to live in the US. Her reason? The great theme parks. Not a very bright girl.

I've met quite a few who are afraid to visit the US because of mass shootings.
 
Shalimar said:
Many Americans are lovely people, but not everyone wants to become one, anymore than they want to be Canadian.
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True. And something that annoys non-Americans is this notion by some, not all, Americans who think everybody in the world wants to live in the US.
 
imp said:
THREE times as many Europeans visit the U.S. than U.S. folks visit Europe??

Incredible, given the populations of both. Europe, 733 million vs. U.S. 348 million, roughly a ratio of 2 to 1. Perhaps the Europeans fear remaining there more than we fear staying here? After all, most European nations have experienced population decline a fact not seen here; just the opposite. Visiting here with inclination to migrate? Just thinkin'. imp
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Yes, and regardless of why Europeans visit the USA, the numbers speak for themselves. :yes:

While some may be obsessed day in and day out 24/7 with pointless “Europe is better than USA/USA is better than Europe” arguments most people in USA and Europe are too busy living & enjoying their lives.
 
Good points, jujube. I've heard stories from well-traveled people about toilets/plumbing (such as it is) in some other countries. :eeew:
 

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