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In all of your travels.., Who are the most chilled out?

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ScottWoz	Apr 11 2009, 08:31 AM Post #1
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 6745 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Burma to Cambodia Member No.: 124	In all of your travels, who d'you reckon are the most laid back, peaceful, most chilled out 'people' you've come across? -------------------- Woz.. Living on a string of one-way tickets - currently kicking about in: southern Cambodia

mmbcross	Apr 11 2009, 02:28 PM Post #2
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 2002 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 2195	Certainly not my travelling companions! -------------------- .

big_red_truck	Apr 11 2009, 07:18 PM Post #3
Pathfinder Group: Local Expert Posts: 402 Joined: 12-October 07 From: In the process of moving, but Currently in...Huntsville, AL Member No.: 97423	People in the Southern United States...Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia...those are all great laid back places to sit on a front porch with friends with the warm summer breeze blowing, crickets chirping and just talk and sip on a lemonade (or for me, a SoCo and sours) -------------------- Currently traveling the world for work...with a few extra fiddleybits thrown in to keep it new...it's the cheapest way to go!!! Quote from my friend Chuck, who spent 5 months riding his bicycle all the way around the USA - "Nobody says you have to order an entree in the restaurant of life, you'll only be here once! Order the sampler, try as many as you can before you're full; odds are one (of) the items on this menu does more for you than you ever thought. And if I'm wrong, tell the waiter that his menu sucks, throw the cook aside and invent your own masterpiece. Just pour 'em all in, all your favorite ingredients. With enough imagination, any combination will work -- there are no recipes for the paths still awaiting discovery." Most current Travelogue - Click Here My Travelogues - Click Here Our Couchsurfing profile

aopaq	Apr 12 2009, 08:10 AM Post #4
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 1919 Joined: 31-May 06 Member No.: 893	This is a tough question because I have met many chilled out people but I don't think they are necessarily representative of everyone from their home countries. Nevertheless, I would generally say from my experiences that Middle Eastern people (Iran, Iraq [Kurdish] and Syria) are some of the nicest and laid back folk I have met.

polydemic	Apr 12 2009, 06:03 PM Post #5
Tourist Group: Members Posts: 586 Joined: 14-July 08 From: Seattle, Washington, USA Member No.: 212482	Agreed. I've met the many laid back & freaked out people in the same country. So it's not a matter of country or culture but individuals. -------------------- All the earth is my home and each nation a different room in the same house.

exploreamerica	Apr 13 2009, 07:52 AM Post #6
Planet Pioneer Group: Members Posts: 2073 Joined: 15-January 07 From: Miramar, Florida, U.S.A. Member No.: 34506	anyone in Key West!! -------------------- Stuart Visit my brand new summer trip to China, Malaysia, India and Egypt Visit all of my Travelogues A collection of all my worldwide travels over the course of my lifetime My latest of three separate solo U.S. road trips QUOTE Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness. Broad, wholesome views cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth. By mark twain

skylab	Apr 13 2009, 08:39 AM Post #7
World Traveler Group: Members Posts: 1042 Joined: 19-August 08 From: Buenos Aires Member No.: 228012	Gotta answer your own question Scott! I haven't really traveled to many places yet. -------------------- 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

starlagurl	Apr 13 2009, 11:11 AM Post #8
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	The Caribbean is pretty good for that... -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

semi-backpacker	Apr 19 2009, 12:45 PM Post #9
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2367 Joined: 25-August 07 From: Hanging out with saguaro cactus in the Arizona desert Member No.: 82730	I agree with Louise regarding the Caribbean..when I go to the Dominican Republic, the pace is slow (without being irritating)...no need for watches or structure...just chill. Costa Rica was also very chill. Just lay in a hammock all day if it's what you want, but if you want adventure, it's only a short ways away. The people are also very chill and laid back. I made many friends there when I stayed for 3 months in 2007 (though I've done a horrible job of staying in touch!) -------------------- Check out my blogs, Friendo! Latin America, US Southwest and Beyond!

durnadupa	Apr 19 2009, 12:56 PM Post #10
Expeditionist Group: Members Posts: 179 Joined: 10-February 08 Member No.: 139902	Definitely the Caribbean. I've been to Aruba and the Bahamas, and they are on a whole different frequency of life than up here in the states. I was at a wedding in the Bahamas, the minister preforming the ceremony showed up 2 hours late. Why? He said he was having tea. -------------------- Erik's Adventure Through Socialist Orgies and Post Communism Lands Erik's Adventure Through Coca Fields and Ancient Incan Ruins Erik's Adventure Through Old Town Alleys and Former Soviet Republics Future... May 2010 - China? Caucasus? Central America? I need to figure it out soon.

sianeth	Apr 19 2009, 12:59 PM Post #11
Jet Setter Group: Local Expert Posts: 2643 Joined: 9-June 07 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 60100	Funny, my Mum said people in Jamaica were the least friendly she'd ever encountered... apparently they had a bit of a vendetta against white people.

semi-backpacker	Apr 19 2009, 01:31 PM Post #12
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2367 Joined: 25-August 07 From: Hanging out with saguaro cactus in the Arizona desert Member No.: 82730	I've never been to Jamaica, but there's too much going on with the weed/mj and the partying (based on stories I've heard) to be a real relaxing/chill destination. But in the Caribbean, I can vouch for Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, St. Thomas...sorry to hear about your mom's experience, hopefully she will give other places in the Caribbean a try! -------------------- Check out my blogs, Friendo! Latin America, US Southwest and Beyond!

carolweaver	Apr 20 2009, 09:51 AM Post #13
Wanderer Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 8-March 09 Member No.: 271999	People in Gulf Shores (Alabama) and Hawaii. Very happy people in both places!

sianeth	Apr 20 2009, 01:27 PM Post #14
Jet Setter Group: Local Expert Posts: 2643 Joined: 9-June 07 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 60100	QUOTE(semi-backpacker @ Apr 19 2009, 07:31 PM) I've never been to Jamaica, but there's too much going on with the weed/mj and the partying (based on stories I've heard) to be a real relaxing/chill destination. But in the Caribbean, I can vouch for Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, St. Thomas...sorry to hear about your mom's experience, hopefully she will give other places in the Caribbean a try! Yeah, she did say everyone was pefectly nice in the rest of the Caribbean... thats why she thought it was so odd!

darrenstravels	Apr 21 2009, 02:58 PM Post #15
Tourist Group: Members Posts: 572 Joined: 12-April 08 From: County of Kent, UK Member No.: 167016	Probably the folks in the more remote parts of the Australian Outback - especially the northern shore. -------------------- Thailand, Laos and Cambodia 2010

starlagurl	Apr 21 2009, 03:25 PM Post #16
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Really?! Haven't you seen Wolf Creek?!?! Eek! -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

kamyp	Apr 21 2009, 03:31 PM Post #17
Explorer Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 15-February 09 From: Johannesburg, South Africa Member No.: 269805	I haven't travelled as much as most but I like Brazilians. Probably a personal bias, since it was my first trip as an adult outside my country's borders.... -------------------- Have you read my latest blog???? check it out : http://www.travelpod.com/members/kamyp

big_red_truck	Apr 21 2009, 04:04 PM Post #18
Pathfinder Group: Local Expert Posts: 402 Joined: 12-October 07 From: In the process of moving, but Currently in...Huntsville, AL Member No.: 97423	QUOTE(kamyp @ Apr 21 2009, 04:31 PM) I haven't travelled as much as most but I like Brazilians. Probably a personal bias, since it was my first trip as an adult outside my country's borders.... The Brazilians are very cool, but they're definitely not laid back and peaceful. They love to party! -------------------- Currently traveling the world for work...with a few extra fiddleybits thrown in to keep it new...it's the cheapest way to go!!! Quote from my friend Chuck, who spent 5 months riding his bicycle all the way around the USA - "Nobody says you have to order an entree in the restaurant of life, you'll only be here once! Order the sampler, try as many as you can before you're full; odds are one (of) the items on this menu does more for you than you ever thought. And if I'm wrong, tell the waiter that his menu sucks, throw the cook aside and invent your own masterpiece. Just pour 'em all in, all your favorite ingredients. With enough imagination, any combination will work -- there are no recipes for the paths still awaiting discovery." Most current Travelogue - Click Here My Travelogues - Click Here Our Couchsurfing profile

sianeth	Apr 21 2009, 04:10 PM Post #19
Jet Setter Group: Local Expert Posts: 2643 Joined: 9-June 07 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 60100	QUOTE(starlagurl @ Apr 21 2009, 09:25 PM) Really?! Haven't you seen Wolf Creek?!?! Eek! Love that film! Thankfully I saw it after I got back from Oz. Anyway, I would have to agree and say the Aussies too.

bloomer	Apr 21 2009, 04:35 PM Post #20
Frequent Flyer Group: Members Posts: 897 Joined: 1-June 06 From: Boston Massachusetts Member No.: 1067	I have to put one in for the Sri Lankans. Despite the conflict the government has with the rebels (almost over, btw), they still remain chilled out, and fairly well organized. Of course, they are buddhist. . . Tibetans and Nepalese, and especially the Kullu people of northern India are up there as well. Not always trying to sell you stuff. -------------------- 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:

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