why do YOU go on foreign holidays?

MS.ing · 27-07-2014 11:16AM #1

for the sun?

for the different cultures?

for 'spreading the seed/eggs' to a more 'exotic' bunch of people?

for.. the beach?

for seeing the sites/adventure? (that you cant get at home)

and if the above what do you do the other 50 weeks of the year then to cope!

all my holidays revolve around adventure and going cause I cant do what I like to do here + all the above are bonus' too

mmmmmm exotic women... :cool:

wazky · 27-07-2014 11:19AM

To get some nice cold weather and away from this heat.

Birneybau · 27-07-2014 11:22AM

Who, ME?

dodderangler · 27-07-2014 11:29AM

To get away from all the foreigners

Shenshen · 27-07-2014 11:30AM

Because my family insist I visit.

27-07-2014 11:31AM

Cork

Wanderer2010 · 27-07-2014 11:39AM

I go far away on holidays for a few reasons, sun being a big one but also to just get away from the sameness of life in Ireland. I get tired of the same old people in work, at home, doing the same old things like drinking in the same pubs every week, complaining about the same things and never wanting to leave this country. When i visit America, India etc its great to experience different cultures and entertainment, see new people and generally refresh your batteries. If i didnt get out of this country once or twice a year I would likely go nuts from the constant culture of drink, drink, drink...

Kintarō Hattori · 27-07-2014 11:41AM

To see different architecture/countryside. To enjoy a different climate/food. To soak up some history/culture.

It's refreshing to get away from what we know best. Going away always makes you appreciate what you have then you come back.

LostBoy101 · 27-07-2014 01:09PM

I go on holidays to get away from the same old routine in Dublin and appreciate other parts of the world.

cloud493 · 27-07-2014 01:17PM

Last foreign place I went was cyprus in 2010. The tea wasn't right, goats milk or some ****e like that. Haven't been abroad since.

Gannicus · 27-07-2014 01:20PM

I go for to see and experience

1. festivals (been to the highland games, Tomatinas festival in August)
3. see sights (Prudential tower viewing deck, Bunker Hill, Spanish Palace, Lough Ness)
4. Meet new people.
5. Try new foods (Haggis, Spanish Omlette, fresh baked french bread in france, pasta in rome)
6. Pick up women from other nationalities (so far been with an, American, German, Spaniard, Liverpuddlian, Ozzy, Italian, Venezuelan) The red hair and the accent obviously are a massive help when abroad
7. For the craic (Vegas)

Better weather is a bonus but not a must.

The worst part I about going away is seeing how other countries operate better aspects of life to hours (boston's transport system British Hospitals, German police force). It mmakes me depressed how behind most of the western world we are for a quote unquote first world country.

duffman13 · 27-07-2014 01:24PM

Gannicus wrote: »

6. Pick up women from other nationalities (so far been with an, American, German, Spaniard, Liverpuddlian, Ozzy, Italian, Venezuelan) The red hair and the accent obviously are a massive help when abroad.

Ginger? I'm calling bull**** on no.6

Arthur Beesley · 27-07-2014 01:27PM

Dónal wrote: »

Cork

Can't really blame you wanting to get away from Cork. I'd be the same.

padma · 27-07-2014 01:28PM

duffman13 wrote: »

Ginger? I'm calling bull**** on no.6

They do very well in the latin countries.

Gannicus · 27-07-2014 01:30PM

duffman13 wrote: »

Ginger? I'm calling bull**** on no.6

As much as of a hinderence it is here in Ireland its the polar opposite abroad. especially in countrys where its nearly impossible to be born with it due to your skin pigmentation

Mountainsandh · 27-07-2014 01:30PM

Adventure, discovery, learning... Culture, history, food, scenery, people, architecture... I have this yearning to find out where and how other people live on this planet, and what the planet looks like... Just about anywhere !
Hard to explain really, I guess bottom line is curiosity.
If I won the lotto, this is how I'd spend my money, and a little bit finishing off my home here too, it's nice to have an anchor point to go back to.

Fat Christy · 27-07-2014 01:35PM

To relax, unwind and experience a different culture and learn new things. I love travelling, you always learn something new. It's an education in itself.

faceman · 27-07-2014 01:50PM

Ireland covers about 0.000001% of the surface of the world. That leaves a whole lot of space to see before you kick it

Quazzie · 27-07-2014 01:57PM

faceman wrote: »

Ireland covers about 0.000001% of the surface of the world. That leaves a whole lot of space to see before you kick it

0.000164% actually. And that includes the seas so if you take away the seas its .000567%

Reindeer · 27-07-2014 02:03PM

You can be the most intelligent and educated person in your village. If you haven't traveled, you haven't learned much.

House of Blaze · 27-07-2014 02:27PM

I haven't been away since 2006.

MJ23 · 27-07-2014 02:51PM

Some Irish people go on foreign holidays to sit in a an Irish bar slurping Guinness and eating Tayto, talk to some buffoon from the next parish about GAA all week.

Shenshen · 27-07-2014 03:46PM

duffman13 wrote: »

Ginger? I'm calling bull**** on no.6

Can't speak for the rest of them, but in Germany that would definitely be a plus.

Joya · 27-07-2014 03:49PM

dodderangler wrote: »

To get away from all the foreigners

we're that bad, huh?

27-07-2014 03:53PM

Gannicus wrote: »

I go for to see and experience

1. festivals (been to the highland games, Tomatinas festival in August)
3. see sights (Prudential tower viewing deck, Bunker Hill, Spanish Palace, Lough Ness)
4. Meet new people.
5. Try new foods (Haggis, Spanish Omlette, fresh baked french bread in france, pasta in rome)
6. Pick up women from other nationalities (so far been with an, American, German, Spaniard, Liverpuddlian, Ozzy, Italian, Venezuelan) The red hair and the accent obviously are a massive help when abroad
7. For the craic (Vegas)

Better weather is a bonus but not a must.

The worst part I about going away is seeing how other countries operate better aspects of life to hours (boston's transport system British Hospitals, German police force). It mmakes me depressed how behind most of the western world we are for a quote unquote first world country.

Are you keeping number 2 as a secret reason?

Joya · 27-07-2014 03:53PM

btw most of my holidays i go to spend time with my family who i miss dearly (brother sister and their kids

), went few times to croatian seaside as i have some friends there as well, but other than that i really love to explore ireland.. by now i think i saw more of the ireland than some irish for life

(btw since im here 12 years im proud to be irish too so not sure if i qualify as a foreigner anymore

)
yea, im in love with IE, have to admit

..

The Diabolical Monocle · 27-07-2014 03:54PM

Birneybau wrote: »

Who, ME?

Beetlejuice is that you.

Badly Drunk Boy · 27-07-2014 03:57PM

I'd probably go abroad a lot more if there wasn't so much travelling involved. Actually, I think it's mainly airports that I hate. If Star Trek-style transporters (could be used by the general public) were invented, I'd be travelling all over the planet. Beam me up, Canada!

Also, I'm useless at planning holidays so, being single, holidays usually don't happen, although I went to Slovakia last year and Iceland about 4 years ago, both times alone.

Joya · 27-07-2014 04:07PM

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

although I went to Slovakia last year and Iceland about 4 years ago, both times alone.

so how was Slovakia, in few words? I have a friend there who lived in Dublin but returned 2 years ago, and is calling me to visit : )

Wishiwasa Littlebitaller · 27-07-2014 04:45PM

In the hope of finding a bar where I'll be dared to go down on 24 tanned fit women for a free cocktail.

Hell, I'll even pay for the cocktail if they want.

Ruu · 27-07-2014 05:06PM

to meet other Irish people and go to Irish bars!

but really, just love being somewhere new and try to do as much as I can in the place and learn about the area.

why do YOU go on foreign holidays?

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