I've been pondering this question for a while. I'm in Tahiti right now, always wanted to go there - ever since I saw that soap ad decades ago. See - advertising does work.

Obviously, I went on the internet to find a place to stay, and bought tickets online - but that's about it. I like the idea of not over analysing every aspect of spending my hard earned dollars, preferring to just take things as they come and explore for myself.

Often it's the bad experiences that are the most memorable. Is it helpful to read the reviews/star ratings of places/things to do or is it more fun finding things out by chance?

My question to you muppets is: what do you think - can you over-research a destination/restaurant/activity and what you are expecting from it?

Does the internet help or hinder what you are looking for when spending your money on pleasure, or.... better: how reliant are you on reviews posted by other muppets on the internet to plan your free time?

You can never over research a destination - particularly old-world Euro destinations.

There are so many hidden gems that unless you have unlimited time and resources you just won't find them.

A tropical paradise may well need little or no research but there is so much you can miss in those "old" places.

Having said that, you definitely don't want to lock in an hour by hour, highlight by highlight itinerary that doesn't allow some spontaneous sidetracks!

I disagree with the no internet idea if you're travelling with kids or a fairly loose itinerary. Life is so much easier when you can make last minute sidetrack or train bookings online.

I've done the backpacker early and mid 90's couples trips around the world for months with little planning and no mobile or internet and then a couple of years ago a family of 4 Euro trip with the mobile devices and it is much easier and more interesting to make last minute side trips that people recommend during the trip with modern tech.

Wired is the only way to go - especially European... IMO

theDoctor said..


you're currently in Tahiti and on an internet forum...?


LLLLLLLOOOOOOSSSSSEEEERRR

Bahahahha it's inclement poor weather - internet can't ever plan that!

Besides, the overtly negative comment is coming from a well known - and caught out - PLAGIARIST.

Can anyone else spot the difference between these two posts?

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/General-Discussion/Heavy-Weather/Duncan-Storrar/?page=2

newstalkback1.proboards.com/thread/5335/love-beer-duncan

For the boys and girls reading this at home...... Here's a little hint for ya: one poster credited the original writer. Sadly that poster wasn't our good buddy theDoctor - he chose to sit back and take the credit from his adoring know-nuthin fan-boys.

Shifu said..
Amazing post Dr

actiomax said..
I Totally agree with you doc .
I just wish I could have stated it so eloquently .

Adriano said..
+1 for me.

log man said..
Me too, superb post. Maybe the best ever.

LLLLLLLOOOOOOSSSSSEEEERRR

Rather than scoffing down more angry pills - you should apologise - what you did is ILLEGAL

Just admit it - you've been Pwned

Chris_M said...
Sounds like you are having a rad time in Tahiti on the internet

I think he just got bored with the stand up.

And in the red corner .................

You made a right wally of yourself there Oliver. You should eat a little humble pie or you're going to come away all battered and bloody.

Why do you have to get on the internet?
Can't you plan or things with adolf ?

oliver said..
I'm in Tahiti right now

is it more fun finding things out by chance?

Hand in your ManCard, Oliver.

Quit being a ballerina and become an intrepid explorer and a free-thinker,

for once in your life.

lol.

Please just posts one pictures oft surf in Tahiti up...
Whatever rAda rada rasa Tahiti put up surf picturea

I Totally agree with you doc . I just wish I could have stated it so eloquently .