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

Posted by Rolf Potts | Comments (1)  | November 17, 2008
Category: General


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

  1. Renato Losio Says:
    November 17th, 2008 at 8:28 am

    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