"Frank F. Matthews" wrote in message
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> gem@shaw.invalid wrote:
>> The per capita percentage of Americans that travel internationally for
>> pleasure is low compared to other western nations.
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>> This seems strange, given the relatively high standard of living and
>> disposable income of Americans.
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>> Although there has been a recent spike of US citizens obtaining
>> passports, thi sis mainly due to recent legislation and it is doubtful
>> the passports will increase the amount of travel outside North
>> America.
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>> Why is the international travel so low ?
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> Partially because you have to go farther than 100 km to cross a border for
> most folks in the US.
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> The passport spike is because it will be needed for travel in North
> America soon.
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> Probably about the same proportion of US citizens have been 200 miles away
> from home they just do that within the US.
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These answers are classic US thinking - stats v reality.It does not answer
the question.
I live in Australia where sometimes you have drive all day just to get a
beer.So waht?I travel the world extensively because I have the means and
like to see other countries and meet different cultures.
Americans as a whole are extremely insular, with many not even knowing much
about their own country let alone anything OS.The 'ignorance' is astounding
and accounts for a lot of the stuff ups in foreign policy application.
Having said that, you could'nt wish to meet more friendly,helpful and
grscious people than the Americans - home and abroad.
The only state in the US I have been to is Alaska.Have loved all the other
states - great country,great people.
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