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Availability of Alcohol, How does it affect your travel decisions?

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curt1591	Dec 8 2008, 09:35 PM Post #1
Explorer Group: Members Posts: 105 Joined: 30-June 07 From: Taopun, Bangkok, Thailand Member No.: 65820	On another board there was a discussion of the closing of bars for a couple of days for the observance the funeral of the Thai Princess. Some of the comments were quite telling. The OP suggested that, had they known about the closure, they would have changed their "family" holiday dates. Some posters thought that such closures would be the death of some bars. Others suggested that it could be disasterous to Thai tourism. I'm curious; how many would change their plans based on the availability of alcohol? -------------------- Cheap Eats Bangkok

skylab	Dec 8 2008, 10:18 PM Post #2
World Traveler Group: Members Posts: 1042 Joined: 19-August 08 From: Buenos Aires Member No.: 228012	It doesn't really matter much to me. I can live without alcohol for a short while lol. That country is really putting itself into it's own hole. -------------------- DJSkylab.com: My blog :) ArtOfBackpacking.com: Backpacking Independent International Traveler Facebook "They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." -Andy Warhol "My body has certainly wandered a good deal, but I have an uneasy suspicion that my mind has not wandered enough." -Noel Coward

bloomer	Dec 9 2008, 10:05 AM Post #3
Frequent Flyer Group: Members Posts: 897 Joined: 1-June 06 From: Boston Massachusetts Member No.: 1067	When I got to Kandy (sri lanka), I had just come off of over 5 months in India and a lot of bad beer (there is no good beer in India!). All I wanted after a long day of traveling was a famous Lion beer, supposed to be everything Indian beer is not. Unfortunately it was the celebration of Buddha's tooth, and the town is dry during that time. A slight disappointment, but I still stayed to see the elephant processions before high-tailing it to somewhere else that had beer. . -------------------- My travels. Well, some of them anyway. Josh 13 on myspace The Solo Me Alter Ego Oliver Towne Joshbloomer.com QUOTE(findingnine @ Feb 21 2007, 05:08 PM) Hair of the dog. Make it a lifestyle! :puppeh:

darrenstravels	Dec 9 2008, 10:41 AM Post #4
Tourist Group: Members Posts: 572 Joined: 12-April 08 From: County of Kent, UK Member No.: 167016	Wouldn't change my plans in the slightest. I can happily live with or without alcohol. If you can't last a few days without a drink, shoot yourself. -------------------- Thailand, Laos and Cambodia 2010

bloomer	Dec 9 2008, 10:55 AM Post #5
Frequent Flyer Group: Members Posts: 897 Joined: 1-June 06 From: Boston Massachusetts Member No.: 1067	Sometimes you do crave a good cold beer though. . . -------------------- My travels. Well, some of them anyway. Josh 13 on myspace The Solo Me Alter Ego Oliver Towne Joshbloomer.com QUOTE(findingnine @ Feb 21 2007, 05:08 PM) Hair of the dog. Make it a lifestyle! :puppeh:

starlagurl	Dec 9 2008, 11:14 AM Post #6
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	The celebration of the Buddha's tooth??? I've never heard of that one... When I was in Thailand there was no alcohol on the day of the election either. It wasn't a big deal for me, but I kind of felt bad because I was having a blogger meetup and I couldn't buy anyone drinks, just dinner... -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

skylab	Dec 9 2008, 12:38 PM Post #7
World Traveler Group: Members Posts: 1042 Joined: 19-August 08 From: Buenos Aires Member No.: 228012	QUOTE(darrenstravels @ Dec 9 2008, 10:41 AM) If you can't last a few days without a drink, shoot yourself. That's a bit drastic. Do not become a AA counselor. -------------------- DJSkylab.com: My blog :) ArtOfBackpacking.com: Backpacking Independent International Traveler Facebook "They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." -Andy Warhol "My body has certainly wandered a good deal, but I have an uneasy suspicion that my mind has not wandered enough." -Noel Coward

travelmonster	Dec 9 2008, 04:48 PM Post #8
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4691 Joined: 28-October 07 From: England Member No.: 101826	Nope, availability of alcohol wouldn't sway my decision at all. -------------------- In Search Of ........... "Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment sparkling like a star in our hand -- and melting like a snowflake" - Marie Beynon Ray

darrenstravels	Dec 14 2008, 12:30 PM Post #9
Tourist Group: Members Posts: 572 Joined: 12-April 08 From: County of Kent, UK Member No.: 167016	QUOTE(skylab @ Dec 9 2008, 05:38 PM) That's a bit drastic. I meant it in jest, but I do stand by it too - I don't really understand people who seem to have to have a drink. If it tastes good, fine (A lovely cold Strongbow does do wonders, true) but maybe it's just me and the people I know, as it seems they drink because its what others do, not because they like the taste etc. I'm not saying go tee total, but for a few days, unless you do have a problem, I can't see how it can have any real impact. Just being on a trip should make you happy! Saying all that, its normally cheaper to get alcohol here in a pub than a pint / large soft drink. -------------------- Thailand, Laos and Cambodia 2010

skylab	Dec 15 2008, 08:26 AM Post #10
World Traveler Group: Members Posts: 1042 Joined: 19-August 08 From: Buenos Aires Member No.: 228012	lol i'm just messing around. i know what you mean and I agree. -------------------- DJSkylab.com: My blog :) ArtOfBackpacking.com: Backpacking Independent International Traveler Facebook "They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." -Andy Warhol "My body has certainly wandered a good deal, but I have an uneasy suspicion that my mind has not wandered enough." -Noel Coward

polydemic	Dec 16 2008, 12:19 AM Post #11
Tourist Group: Members Posts: 586 Joined: 14-July 08 From: Seattle, Washington, USA Member No.: 212482	I don't need to travel to drink. I"ve got all the alcohol I want right here. I travel to experience something different. So if I go without alcohol for a week or two, that's very different. -------------------- All the earth is my home and each nation a different room in the same house.

maysun	Jan 3 2009, 11:15 PM Post #12
Drifter Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 3-January 09 From: Utrecht, the Netherlands Member No.: 265814	I prefer no availability above availability since I don't drink and I don't like drunk people. They stink, don't know what they're doing and usually aren't doing anything nice.

starlagurl	Jan 5 2009, 12:49 PM Post #13
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Hmmm... do you think that everyone should not be allowed to drink though? Not all people who drink are drunk... -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

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