Bad experiences have a different resonance when you travel

"Even bad experiences when you travel seem almost mythical -- they are bad experiences, but also stories that you will tell around a table sometime, exotic in their badness."
--Susan Orlean, "A Lonely Heart in Bhutan," Best American Travel Writing 2007



1 Response to “Bad experiences have a different resonance when you travel”

  1. Renato Losio Says:
    2008-11-17 08:28

    Well, they are often the most vivid you have even after a while. After years you may realize that the bad experiences alone were actually worth the price of the flight ticket.

    Renato