Comments on: The day I met my first South African http://www.501places.com/2010/06/id-never-met-a-nice-south-african/ Sharing the world with you Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:58:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels http://www.501places.com/2010/06/id-never-met-a-nice-south-african/#comment-8200 Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:59:57 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=3084#comment-8200 Well done! No other justification for travel is necessary. Well done! No other justification for travel is necessary.

]]> By: Adventure King http://www.501places.com/2010/06/id-never-met-a-nice-south-african/#comment-8173 Adventure King Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:41:36 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=3084#comment-8173 Can't fault European railways - UK excluded obviously... But talking of South Africa, now would be an interesting time to visit Can’t fault European railways – UK excluded obviously… But talking of South Africa, now would be an interesting time to visit

]]> By: Andy Jarosz http://www.501places.com/2010/06/id-never-met-a-nice-south-african/#comment-8155 Andy Jarosz Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:58:12 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=3084#comment-8155 Thanks. Yes, the media try to simplify what are usually very complex multi-layered scenarios. It's only by our first hand experiences that we can try to unpick and make sense of them. Sounds like you are a fellow inter-rail veteran? Thanks. Yes, the media try to simplify what are usually very complex multi-layered scenarios. It’s only by our first hand experiences that we can try to unpick and make sense of them. Sounds like you are a fellow inter-rail veteran?

]]> By: Adventure King http://www.501places.com/2010/06/id-never-met-a-nice-south-african/#comment-8153 Adventure King Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:28:53 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=3084#comment-8153 You're right in pointing out that travel can help dispel stereotypes. The media across the world create images of countries, people and places that just aren't representative. There's nothing like having your beliefs and prejudices challenged on an inter-rail trip. You’re right in pointing out that travel can help dispel stereotypes. The media across the world create images of countries, people and places that just aren’t representative.

There’s nothing like having your beliefs and prejudices challenged on an inter-rail trip.

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