Comments on: Like chalk and cheese: why men and women are worlds apart as travellers

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:46:19 +0000

Haha! It’s been interested that all the commentors are women. I suspect that the men who look for clean bathrooms and who love shopping at the airport are just keeping their preferences to themselves… it’s a man thing I guess.

By: Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels

Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:26:22 +0000

Hmmm…Based on this post, I’m a man disguised as a woman. So much for generalization.

By: Travel Wizard

Travel Wizard — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:48:32 +0000

Loved the post, it’s hilarious!

So much to comment…I am a woman and one of the main criteria to choose a hotel (for both myself and my boyfriend) is the wi-fi…Or on special cases, there should at least be some sort of wired internet

But I guess you’ve just given me and idea for a post on my own blog, about what’s important for at least this woman and her friends when traveling

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:59:29 +0000

Excellent additions! Of course, directions! Men just aren’t capable of asking for directions. That’s because we are convinced we are just one more wrong turn away from miraculously arriving at our destination. As an arch-culprit of this one I should be put this first Thanks Adriana.

As for ladies using karate skills by the luggage conveyor Sophie, it’s yet another hazard we have to ensure. It’s a jungle out there…not for the faint-hearted.

Thanks all for the contributions!

By: Smita

Smita — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:50:15 +0000

Funny post Andy … the dangers of generalization though:))

By: Sophie

Sophie — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:24:37 +0000

I’ll be fighting you at that conveyer belt. You’d better watch out, I train karate

By: Adriana

Adriana — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:16:33 +0000

so true!!! great post!
when on a road trip – man is hesistant to ask for direction, woman always wants to stop to ask!
also, it always happens with me – my boyfriend wants to be the last to go in the plane, to avoid standing up waiting for the line to move, I always want to be in line to get in asap lol

By: AngelineM

AngelineM — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:37:43 +0000

Love the arrival baggage conveyer scene you depict…that’s exactly what my husband does making sure I stand back, and believe you me I have no problem with that having seen him wipe out a whole line of people standing to his right at the conveyer as lifts a suitcase and swings it over onto the floor. I had never thought about it in the “hunter gatherer” instinct. Also, I value the view from our hotel room and he doesn’t mind if we’re looking out at the hotel’s air conditioning system in front of our window.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:45:36 +0000

I’ll go with the clean bathroom when given the option, but can rough it when needed. People still check their bags? =P. Also, I don’t shop in the airport. I go have a drink!

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:19:14 +0000

Thanks Elle, and I also put clean bathroom ahead of wi-fi (just about!)