Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc I like traveling, but I have been only to Egypt, Greece and Turkey (it is pretty expensive for me to go on a trip often). I had to cancel my trip to Oman in late July. I dreamt of this vacation, but honestly, I'm afraid of being infected and bringing the virus home. Of course, my visa validity will expire (I got evisa on https://evisa.express and it is valid only for one month) and I lost 138 Euro because of that, but it is safer at home. I do hope I will be able to visit this beautiful country next year. Has anyone been to Oman? URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/548634/#p548634 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc I wandered around in Indianapolis for a few days by myself once? I agree that most popular tourist attractions are easily replaced by a 3d video, for which audio would be omitted because it contributes nothing to the experience. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/post/402379/#p402379 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc Curious, have any of you ever traveled alone completely as a tourist, without knowing anyone at your destination? As in, just to experience a different country, not for any particular purpose other than as a vacation. If so, what kinds of things have you done?Just curious, because many of the more touristy attractions don't seem like they'd be particularly accessible (or particularly fun even if you could make them work) as a blind person. Like, I'm sure you could walk through the Uffizi, but how much would you really get out of it with no sight. And unless private tours are financially viable for you, how could you safely participate in tours without being accidentally abandoned in some random area in a foreign country where you don't speak the language and can't sign at people?Don't get me wrong, I've traveled independently before, I've just always either met up with friends at my destination or had been traveling to atend a particular event. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/post/402257/#p402257 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc I am very optimistic about going to the Netherlands with my wife soon. Someone you know on this forum is actually going to fly my wife and I to visit him for a while. I think it's going to be awesome! URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/post/400785/#p400785 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc I recommend this White Cane guide. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/post/400703/#p400703 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc I am getting my new cane in 2 days, I have never used a cane before.I am looking forward to using it in my next trip on the 26th to Egypt, So if you guys have any tips for using it it would be really appreciated if you can share some.Well technically the first time I would be using it it would be either on uni next Sunday, or if I went somewhere before that, but I am talking about heavy use. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/post/398943/#p398943 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc Travelling has forever been my passion, yet I had yet to make it shine because of the trapped I've been placed in these two decades of wasted life. I'm more free now, but still can't do it because of busy university, mental complications (dying passion from depression for the most part), and stigmatized social problems. I pray for you who can already fulfill my dream to carry on. If I'm not dead some day in the future, I may be able to do it too. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/post/398900/#p398900 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc Oh, after checking your post once again, I forgot to mention that I never been to a foreign country. I travel within my country so far. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/post/398852/#p398852 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc Good to hear about your travel experiences as a blind. Like you, I also love to travel alone and explore new places . Here are couple of travel hacks of mine:If i'm traveling in a public transport that does not have a facility of announcing station's name then I use Google Maps Driving feature on my phone. After boarding the vehicle I set my destination to the place where I have to get down. Then I constantly monitor the distance. As I realise that my place is approaching then I ask the driver to stop the vehicle.While using the cabs like Uber I think, there should not be any embarresment to ask driver to assist you.Main component of my travel checklist is my white cane. This is understandable I guess.I always do a thorrow research on the internet about the place that I'm going to visit.Sometimes, I ask my co-passenger for some assistance as reaching out to others is not so easy.And yes and a final one, I always keep a good pear of headphones to keep myself busy!I do hope that we will meet some day and travel together!Thanks URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/post/398840/#p398840 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc Good to hear about your travel experiences as a blind. Like you, I also love to travel alone and explore new places . Here are couple of travel hacks of mine: URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/post/398840/#p398840 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc Good to hear about your travel experiences as a blind. Like you, I also love to travel alone and explore new places. Here are couple of travel hacks of mine: URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/post/398840/#p398840 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc
Re: Traveling (abroad) and getting independent: let's share some experienc I presume that if you'd like to travel into the mountains on your own, it might indeed be a little more of an effort. If they have Uber in your town, you could at least get from your placce to the place of your desire; but I haven't traveled 320km with Uber yet. I think it could well be more difficult to find a driver in any case, but it is worth a try, but I presume it is expensive though.However, a 6.5km Uber ride from the train or bus station would more likely work. If they don't have Uber in this kind of area, I'd try to consult a normal cab if it is not too expensive.In best case, you find some sighted people with whom you could possible travel with but of course this is not always the case. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/post/396004/#p396004 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
