Comments on: How to Have a (Non-Miserable) Holiday Away From Home http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/12/nonmiserable-holiday-home/ Why Wait to See the World? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:25:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/12/nonmiserable-holiday-home/comment-page-1/#comment-14904 Steph Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:13:02 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=1288#comment-14904 That sounds like a lovely christmas! That sounds like a lovely christmas!

]]> By: Coral http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/12/nonmiserable-holiday-home/comment-page-1/#comment-14753 Coral Mon, 26 Dec 2011 08:24:18 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=1288#comment-14753 Our first Christmas away from home this year in Melbourne and we were invited to join a family Christmas dinner with some lovely people we met on a campsite in New Zealand. 15 for dinner, 3 POM's, 1 American. Loads of Auzzies, food and drink. Eased the pain of being away from home and my kids! You never knew who you may meet on the road! Our first Christmas away from home this year in Melbourne and we were invited to join a family Christmas dinner with some lovely people we met on a campsite in New Zealand. 15 for dinner, 3 POM’s, 1 American. Loads of Auzzies, food and drink. Eased the pain of being away from home and my kids! You never knew who you may meet on the road!

]]> By: HeadingThere.co.uk http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/12/nonmiserable-holiday-home/comment-page-1/#comment-8465 HeadingThere.co.uk Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:11:58 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=1288#comment-8465 [...] How to Have a (Non-Miserable) Holiday Away From Home from Twenty Something Travel [...] [...] How to Have a (Non-Miserable) Holiday Away From Home from Twenty Something Travel [...]

]]> By: Home for Christmas? | Inside the Travel Lab http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/12/nonmiserable-holiday-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1270 Home for Christmas? | Inside the Travel Lab Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:12:06 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=1288#comment-1270 [...] For now, Twenty-Something Travel is back in her native Washington DC but she reminisces through her holidays (translate Christmas or maybe Thanksgiving) curled up alone in Heathrow Airport or cavorting through the streets of London with three Australians and a santa hat…She then offers up some tips on How to Have a (Non-Miserable) Time Away From Home. [...] [...] For now, Twenty-Something Travel is back in her native Washington DC but she reminisces through her holidays (translate Christmas or maybe Thanksgiving) curled up alone in Heathrow Airport or cavorting through the streets of London with three Australians and a santa hat…She then offers up some tips on How to Have a (Non-Miserable) Time Away From Home. [...]

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/12/nonmiserable-holiday-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 Steph Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:23:55 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=1288#comment-1090 Wow, I may be in Thailand next year for the holidays, so I'll look at that as a preview :) Wow, I may be in Thailand next year for the holidays, so I’ll look at that as a preview :)

]]> By: Travelfusion http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/12/nonmiserable-holiday-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 Travelfusion Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:52:49 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=1288#comment-1085 Great post - I made it back home this Christmas although it wasn't certain...but this is good advice for next year when I may not make it back. Cheers! Kathryn @Travelfusion Great post – I made it back home this Christmas although it wasn’t certain…but this is good advice for next year when I may not make it back.

Cheers!

Kathryn @Travelfusion

]]> By: Michaela Potter http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/12/nonmiserable-holiday-home/comment-page-1/#comment-954 Michaela Potter Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:56:26 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=1288#comment-954 I love it when you can find your much-loved traditions in unexpected places. While on my career break travels with my boyfriend in 2007, we found ourselves celebrating Thanksgiving on a roof top apartment in the heart of Bangkok hosted by some former Peace Corps volunteers. While we Americans were outnumbered, it was still a great way to celebrate the holiday with new friends. And they even managed to find a turkey, stuffing, corn, and even pumpkin pie! Another option is to check in with your local embassy to see what events they may have going on for expats. My partner at Briefcase to Backpack, Sherry Ott, did just that and was able to celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving Down Under! .-= Michaela Potter´s last blog ..<a href="http://briefcasetobackpack.com/2009/12/life-on-the-road-away-for-the-holidays/" rel="nofollow">Life on the Road: Away for the Holidays</a> =-. I love it when you can find your much-loved traditions in unexpected places. While on my career break travels with my boyfriend in 2007, we found ourselves celebrating Thanksgiving on a roof top apartment in the heart of Bangkok hosted by some former Peace Corps volunteers. While we Americans were outnumbered, it was still a great way to celebrate the holiday with new friends. And they even managed to find a turkey, stuffing, corn, and even pumpkin pie!

Another option is to check in with your local embassy to see what events they may have going on for expats. My partner at Briefcase to Backpack, Sherry Ott, did just that and was able to celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving Down Under!
.-= Michaela Potter´s last blog ..Life on the Road: Away for the Holidays =-.

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/12/nonmiserable-holiday-home/comment-page-1/#comment-953 Steph Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:17:55 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=1288#comment-953 popular opinion on twitter seems to be people would rather NOT be at home! popular opinion on twitter seems to be people would rather NOT be at home!

]]> By: Candice http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/12/nonmiserable-holiday-home/comment-page-1/#comment-951 Candice Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:12:31 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=1288#comment-951 I've never spent a holiday away from home, I'm not sure how I'd feel about it. But I LOVE the advice, especially "observing other traditions." So true. .-= Candice´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/?p=123" rel="nofollow">Oh MatadorU, How I Adore You!</a> =-. I’ve never spent a holiday away from home, I’m not sure how I’d feel about it. But I LOVE the advice, especially “observing other traditions.” So true.
.-= Candice´s last blog ..Oh MatadorU, How I Adore You! =-.

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/12/nonmiserable-holiday-home/comment-page-1/#comment-944 Steph Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:59:02 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=1288#comment-944 I really do think that spending important days away from home is an oppurtunity to really make the most of wherever you are. I really do think that spending important days away from home is an oppurtunity to really make the most of wherever you are.

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/12/nonmiserable-holiday-home/comment-page-1/#comment-943 Steph Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:58:28 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=1288#comment-943 Sounds awesome. Those quirky holidays are never forgotten! Sounds awesome. Those quirky holidays are never forgotten!

]]> By: Matt http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/12/nonmiserable-holiday-home/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Matt Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:40:54 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=1288#comment-937 Nice post, I totally agree. Having a group of friends in a similar situation to you makes the experience much, much easier. I spent Christmas 2007 in Galway. After a beautiful Christmas dinner (and heaps of Guinness) with some Irish, American, and Australian travelers, we made our way to a swimming platform and jumped in freezing Galway bay. Nevermind the cold and snow, it was an unforgettable experience. A Christmas to remember. Our Christmas tree? A decorated, orange street cone. Nice post, I totally agree. Having a group of friends in a similar situation to you makes the experience much, much easier.

I spent Christmas 2007 in Galway. After a beautiful Christmas dinner (and heaps of Guinness) with some Irish, American, and Australian travelers, we made our way to a swimming platform and jumped in freezing Galway bay. Nevermind the cold and snow, it was an unforgettable experience. A Christmas to remember.

Our Christmas tree? A decorated, orange street cone.

]]> By: brian | No Debt World Travel http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/12/nonmiserable-holiday-home/comment-page-1/#comment-934 brian | No Debt World Travel Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:09:30 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=1288#comment-934 Last year I spent Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's AND my birthday away from home and enjoyed it by being around people and getting into the culture of the location. For instance, I spent Christmas in an Ethiopian church. Wonderful! .-= brian | No Debt World Travel´s last blog ..<a href="http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2009/12/best-travel-news-and-deals-december-8.html" rel="nofollow">Best Travel News and Deals - December 8, 2009 - Dubai, Chinese Rapping Pig, 10 Best Airports, Crime in Paradise, The Reality of Travel Writing</a> =-. Last year I spent Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s AND my birthday away from home and enjoyed it by being around people and getting into the culture of the location. For instance, I spent Christmas in an Ethiopian church. Wonderful!
.-= brian | No Debt World Travel´s last blog ..Best Travel News and Deals – December 8, 2009 – Dubai, Chinese Rapping Pig, 10 Best Airports, Crime in Paradise, The Reality of Travel Writing =-.

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