Comments on: A Map for Saturday http://www.twortw.com/2009/09/14/a-map-for-saturday/ Planning, preparing and packing for a round-the-world trip Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:46:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Ken http://www.twortw.com/2009/09/14/a-map-for-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-1501 Ken Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:08:47 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1004#comment-1501 I am going to try to get my parents to watch this documentary so they know what it's all about. I am going to try to get my parents to watch this documentary so they know what it’s all about.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.twortw.com/2009/09/14/a-map-for-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-1234 Shawn Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:34:27 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1004#comment-1234 To be fair, in the time available it is really only possible to do a good job of focusing on either the backpackers and their mindsets, or the local cultures. Definitely not both though. Do one thing well instead of two things just okay. It was a fun little motivation booster for sure. What I took from it that actually lasted though was the idea of Saturdays. How every day is Saturday when you're traveling. It's such a simple way to capture the premise of backpacker freedom. So nowadays if I'm traveling around I like to forget what day it is and just assume it's Saturday. To be fair, in the time available it is really only possible to do a good job of focusing on either the backpackers and their mindsets, or the local cultures. Definitely not both though. Do one thing well instead of two things just okay.

It was a fun little motivation booster for sure. What I took from it that actually lasted though was the idea of Saturdays. How every day is Saturday when you’re traveling. It’s such a simple way to capture the premise of backpacker freedom. So nowadays if I’m traveling around I like to forget what day it is and just assume it’s Saturday.

]]> By: Manali & Terry http://www.twortw.com/2009/09/14/a-map-for-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-721 Manali & Terry Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:36:38 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1004#comment-721 Totally agree, great review! We watched it before we left to get excited, but yeh, not too deep and definitely pretty vague on trip details and extended stays. We feel like it's a lot different once you get on the road than what he was expressing, but it also could be that traveling as a couple is easier in some sense and less lonely! Totally agree, great review! We watched it before we left to get excited, but yeh, not too deep and definitely pretty vague on trip details and extended stays. We feel like it’s a lot different once you get on the road than what he was expressing, but it also could be that traveling as a couple is easier in some sense and less lonely!

]]> By: Daniel http://www.twortw.com/2009/09/14/a-map-for-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Daniel Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:24:08 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1004#comment-638 Yup—it certainly serves as great fuel to throw on the travelling fire! Thanks for the comment! Yup—it certainly serves as great fuel to throw on the travelling fire! Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Filipina on Flip Flops http://www.twortw.com/2009/09/14/a-map-for-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-632 Filipina on Flip Flops Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:28:06 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1004#comment-632 I absolutely LOVED "A Map For Saturday". I thought it really captured the spirit of travel. This documentary further fueled my wanderlust, I have to say. :) I absolutely LOVED “A Map For Saturday”. I thought it really captured the spirit of travel. This documentary further fueled my wanderlust, I have to say. :)

]]> By: Daniel http://www.twortw.com/2009/09/14/a-map-for-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-514 Daniel Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:47:06 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1004#comment-514 Thanks, Jess. I agree with you. Although, I realize the primary subject is the backpacker, I can't help but think that you can't have a backpacker without showcasing the lands through which he/she is travelling (a little bit more). But, as far as I'm concerned, this is a very minor criticism. I think that the movie is great, and wholeheartedly recommend it! Thanks, Jess. I agree with you. Although, I realize the primary subject is the backpacker, I can’t help but think that you can’t have a backpacker without showcasing the lands through which he/she is travelling (a little bit more). But, as far as I’m concerned, this is a very minor criticism. I think that the movie is great, and wholeheartedly recommend it!

]]> By: Jess http://www.twortw.com/2009/09/14/a-map-for-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-513 Jess Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:29:13 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1004#comment-513 You make a great point about "A Map for Saturday"'s failure to investigate the cultures through which Silva-Braga travels. It's almost as if the National Geographic treatment is given to RTW travelers rather than the places they visit. In any event, it makes for an entertaining movie. Great review! You make a great point about “A Map for Saturday”‘s failure to investigate the cultures through which Silva-Braga travels. It’s almost as if the National Geographic treatment is given to RTW travelers rather than the places they visit. In any event, it makes for an entertaining movie.

Great review!

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