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greekcypriot	Sep 24 2009, 09:33 AM Post #1
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4290 Joined: 25-March 09 Member No.: 273790	I was wondering how many of you Local Experts have met with other Local Experts on your trips? I know that very often Louise is out there and meets with other Local Experts, and members, so this is already happening in the United States. Don’t you think it would be a good idea to meet once a year – something like a Reunion and have a party. Somebody would be in charge, for the dinner party (the local expert let’s say of the country that has been chosen. However, this should be arranged at least 5 or 6 months ahead. For instance I can arrange a gathering in either Cyprus or Greece if I know the number of people coming. I mean the Restaurant that we are going to have the party in. Members can be invited as well if they wish of course! Comments or ideas on this? http://www.travelpod.com/members/greekcypriot (Comments - Tips- More than 4.300 photos in my blogs) -------------------- My LATEST BLOGS: Marmari, Vasa, and CYPRUS, the Unique Destination for Business and Holidays!!! The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. ~St. Augustine

starlagurl	Sep 24 2009, 10:48 AM Post #2
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Big_red_truck met up with Kathryn77, I am told... Also, Paul is working with ScottWoz and others at his NGO! -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

mmbcross	Sep 24 2009, 11:18 AM Post #3
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 2002 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 2195	Goodness Popi, that sounds really nice. Let me check with Jacques to see if Travelpod will spring for at least a business class tickets for all of us. The idea is great, but the expense may be beyond many of us. On the other hand, the idea of meeting other local experts on your own patch of turf, as some people already have, sounds interesting to me. Anyone's welcome to let me know when they will be in Miami. -------------------- .

greekcypriot	Sep 24 2009, 01:53 PM Post #4
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4290 Joined: 25-March 09 Member No.: 273790	A good start anyway! http://www.travelpod.com/members/greekcypriot -------------------- My LATEST BLOGS: Marmari, Vasa, and CYPRUS, the Unique Destination for Business and Holidays!!! The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. ~St. Augustine

raniroo	Sep 25 2009, 07:17 AM Post #5
Sightseer Group: Local Expert Posts: 946 Joined: 25-September 06 From: Sydney Member No.: 19411	can you skype conference call? We could all log on and have a web conference call with everyone..would be cheaper... -------------------- If you really look like your passport photo, you need the holiday! "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

kur4m4	Sep 25 2009, 08:00 AM Post #6
Voyager Group: Local Expert Posts: 82 Joined: 7-September 09 From: Luxembourg Member No.: 327921	QUOTE(raniroo @ Sep 25 2009, 01:17 PM) can you skype conference call? We could all log on and have a web conference call with everyone..would be cheaper... I agree even thou it wouldnt be the same as meeting in person but definitely cheaper -------------------- Speak the truth, and speak it ever. Cost it what it will. For he who hides the wrong he did, Did the wrong thing still.

laorfamily	Sep 25 2009, 08:34 AM Post #7
Vagabond Group: Local Expert Posts: 1580 Joined: 14-December 06 Member No.: 30320	Conference call sounds good to me because everywhere I have to go it woudl be 4x the price (wife + 2 kids), unless it happens to "coincide" with our yearly or bi-yearly vacation -------------------- Living Well Is The Best Revenge Going Down South to North Carolina Book Reviews: http://www.ManOfLaBook.com

starlagurl	Sep 25 2009, 10:21 AM Post #8
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Hmm... we tried this before and it was so hard because of all the different time zones. Does anybody want to pick a day that is good for them, and then we can do one? -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

raniroo	Sep 25 2009, 12:16 PM Post #9
Sightseer Group: Local Expert Posts: 946 Joined: 25-September 06 From: Sydney Member No.: 19411	mmm, this could be difficult...I can only do it at night time (Dubai time) or on a weekend when I have access to my laptop...... -------------------- If you really look like your passport photo, you need the holiday! "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

wisconsin_fan81	Sep 25 2009, 01:32 PM Post #10
Globetrotter Group: Local Expert Posts: 271 Joined: 24-March 09 From: Wilmington, NC Member No.: 273696	Hey people, anyone who doesn't mind dogs can come visit us in NC anytime. We just moved into a double wide/modular home, so it will be a very...."realistic" NC experience...lol. And whenever we make our almost yearly European pilgrimage, we'll try to say hello to anyone in the area. Just look for the passenger stepping off the plane to theme music and fireworks.....it's important to make an entrance, even if YOU'RE not important. -------------------- My homepage-a mental donut shop for well-traveled psychopaths....don't ask

mmbcross	Sep 25 2009, 03:14 PM Post #11
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 2002 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 2195	QUOTE Just look for the passenger stepping off the plane to theme music and fireworks.....it's important to make an entrance, even if YOU'RE not important. I love it! That's making a more impressive entry than President Obama. I'm off to Eastern Europe in November. Give me your secret to getting the Prague Tourist Board to meet us with a band and fireworks. Goodness, my wife would be so impressed! Just joking of course, but if the music and fireworks are in your mind, that's almost as good. -------------------- .

kathryn77	Sep 25 2009, 03:19 PM Post #12
Vagabond Group: Local Expert Posts: 1527 Joined: 12-December 06 From: Scotland Member No.: 30044	QUOTE(starlagurl @ Sep 24 2009, 04:48 PM) Big_red_truck met up with Kathryn77, I am told... Yes, we met up in Dublin a couple of months ago. I'm also planning on meeting Sian and a few others in Scotland soon. And Louise, who was the Northern Ireland local expert - I might be meeting her in Dublin in the next couple of weeks -------------------- Scotland & Ireland Dots round Europe & A Brazilian New Year The Big Trip! & Israel

luke_1989	Sep 26 2009, 05:50 AM Post #13
Pathfinder Group: Local Expert Posts: 394 Joined: 9-January 09 Member No.: 266185	Sounds like a good idea. Id be up for meeting up with everyone depending on how much it will cost to get there.

kathryn77	Sep 26 2009, 02:13 PM Post #14
Vagabond Group: Local Expert Posts: 1527 Joined: 12-December 06 From: Scotland Member No.: 30044	QUOTE(imeldansubuga24 @ Sep 26 2009, 09:46 AM) QUOTE(kathryn77 @ Sep 25 2009, 04:19 PM) QUOTE(starlagurl @ Sep 24 2009, 04:48 PM) Big_red_truck met up with Kathryn77, I am told... Yes, we met up in Dublin a couple of months ago. I'm also planning on meeting Sian and a few others in Scotland soon. And Louise, who was the Northern Ireland local expert - I might be meeting her in Dublin in the next couple of weeks It would be so great to meet other members and local experts but the costs would be so high for some of us. I wonder whether Travel Pod administration can arrange to sponsor some tickets for some members....... For me, it's been more, 'right place, right time' - for the meet-ups I've mentioned above, it's just 'cause we were/are so close regionally, and it's more easy to meet. -------------------- Scotland & Ireland Dots round Europe & A Brazilian New Year The Big Trip! & Israel

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