Anyone never been abroad?

Luner13 · 30/07/15 - 20:41

I haven't we only ever went to places in England and Wales when I was growing up (I am from Scotland) and I still only go to those countries now usually England. the furthest South I have been is London and the furthest north John O'Groats.

I don't have a passport and I am not even sure if I ever will.

Fairyprincess0 · 30/07/15 - 20:43

France, switzaland, cyprus, Spain, Italy, new York, belgum, holland....

Addisonian · 30/07/15 - 20:45

A cousin of mine, who is in her 40s, went abroad last month for the first time in her life. Apparantly she hated everything about it - the airport security, passport control, the flight, the language barrier, the different currency, the.different climate etc - and has vowed to never do it again. 70-odd quid on a passport - money well spent...!

Stiggles · 30/07/15 - 20:46

I could never dream of being stuck on this rock never wanting to explore the beautiful planet we live on.

Gives me the fear just thinking about that!!

Sorcha_27 · 30/07/15 - 20:46

I couldn't not ever travel abroad

Pumping Iron · 30/07/15 - 20:47

Luner13 wrote: »

I haven't we only ever went to places in England and Wales when I was growing up (I am from Scotland) and I still only go to those countries now usually England. the furthest South I have been is London and the furthest north John O'Groats.

I don't have a passport and I am not even sure if I ever will.

I went to John O'Groats earlier this year, the place was a bit of a dump TBH. I'd have thought that they'd have made more of an attraction of the place, considering it's pretty famous. There were some lovely views of the Orkney Isles though.

Stiggles · 30/07/15 - 20:47

Addisonian wrote: »

A cousin of mine, who is in her 40s, went abroad last month for the first time in her life. Apparantly she hated everything about it - the airport security, passport control, the flight, the language barrier, the different currency, the.different climate etc - and has vowed to never do it again.

I know someone like that as well. But to be honest, she's a whining git in the first place and hates everything in life. Everything for her is a hassle!

Addisonian · 30/07/15 - 20:51

Stiggles wrote: »

I know someone like that as well. But to be honest, she's a whining git in the first place and hates everything in life. Everything for her is a hassle!

Yes, that sounds a bit like my cousin too...
Basically, her vow to never go abroad again can surely only be every other country's gain to be honest.

Luner13 · 30/07/15 - 20:51

Pumping Iron wrote: »

I went to John O'Groats earlier this year, the place was a bit of a dump TBH. I'd have thought that they'd have made more of an attraction of the place, considering it's pretty famous. There were some lovely views of the Orkney Isles though.

I went ten years ago now and had a similar opinion. It wasn't at all what I expected but yeah some nice views I guess. I wish I'd went on the ferry trip to Orkney now.

ba_baracus · 30/07/15 - 21:02

The problem with travelling abroad is there's too many foreigners. It's bad enough they come over here and steal our jobs, women, council houses, etc but I can't even get away from them when I go on holiday.

Dangermoose · 30/07/15 - 21:04

ba_baracus wrote: »

The problem with travelling abroad is there's too many foreigners. It's bad enough they come over here and steal our jobs, women, council houses, etc but I can't even get away from them when I go on holiday.

:D..

Guts and Glory · 30/07/15 - 21:11

ba_baracus wrote: »

The problem with travelling abroad is there's too many foreigners. It's bad enough they come over here and steal our jobs, women, council houses, etc but I can't even get away from them when I go on holiday.

You should try Tenerife. I went there with my ex years ago, it was a mass of Brits. The first foreign person I saw was a Chinese girl working in the "authentic English chippy". Trying Spanish food was almost impossible as all the bars sold English breakfasts, chips, etc, etc.

DMN1968 · 30/07/15 - 21:15

One of my relatives is well into his 40s and has never been outside of Cornwall. And does not want to.

Luner13 · 30/07/15 - 21:23

DMN1968 wrote: »

One of my relatives is well into his 40s and has never been outside of Cornwall. And does not want to.

That's mad lol I had an Aunt who had never left Scotland but to never leave a county wow.

Zebedoink · 30/07/15 - 21:24

I also went to Tenerife a few years back and also had difficulty finding Spanish food. We could get Chinese, Indian, British/European but no Spanish (paella/tapas, etc.) The (British) restaurant workers trying to entice you in seemed genuinely perplexed when we asked where we could get Spanish food and were dumbfounded when we indicated that pies flown in from England were not high on our list of desired dishes.

and101 · 30/07/15 - 21:25

I went to the Isle of Wight, does that count?

Mark1974 · 30/07/15 - 21:28

I've been abroad a few times. Netherlands, Spain.

Here's a question though, who classes Ireland as "abroad"?

RiDsTeR · 30/07/15 - 21:30

I haven't and I'm 24. I want to travel one day but it isn't that big of a deal to me.

Luner13 · 30/07/15 - 21:34

Mark1974 wrote: »

Here's a question though, who classes Ireland as "abroad"?

I don't as its in British Isles. Ditto The Isle of Wight.

Chuck Wao · 30/07/15 - 21:52

Luner13 wrote: »

I don't as its in British Isles. Ditto The Isle of Wight.

Ditto Canvey Island ?

Miss XYZ · 30/07/15 - 22:01

Luner13 wrote: »

I don't as its in British Isles. Ditto The Isle of Wight.

Lol why on earth would anyone think the Isle of Wight is abroad?! I really love the Isle of Wight, it's one of my favourite places, but it's clearly part of Britain and not abroad! Or was your post sarcasm and it's gone way over my head?

:D

mintbro · 30/07/15 - 22:03

DMN1968 wrote: »

One of my relatives is well into his 40s and has never been outside of Cornwall. And does not want to.

That's a pretty common thing in Cornwall, then there's others who have only been as far as Plymouth, just over the bridge.

SJ_Mental · 30/07/15 - 22:04

I'm 39 and have left once for half a day on a school trip to St Omer in france, I didn't like it.

darkjedimaster · 30/07/15 - 22:13

Been to

Tenerife, Amsterdam 3 times, Texas, Australia 3 times, Italy, Turkey, day trips to Belgium when I use to be a smoker. The world is your oyster it is meant to be explored & can be cheaper than exploring parts of the UK

Rae_Roo · 30/07/15 - 22:17

DMN1968 wrote: »

One of my relatives is well into his 40s and has never been outside of Cornwall. And does not want to.

My god! That's so grim, who'd ever want to live such a life!

Too many beautiful and wonderful places to see, life's too short!

cobaye22 · 30/07/15 - 22:17

Male all my life and wouldn't change.

Hey there!

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