tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post6358832331115144680..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Our Cheap & Cheerful Travel Style Over Time (Pt 1/2)The Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-24699360933434151432014-07-03T12:50:07.580-07:002014-07-03T12:50:07.580-07:00It is such a great way to travel and so biker frie...It is such a great way to travel and so biker friendly with separate bike lanes in many cities and cars look out for you. You guys should give it a go!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-79433458582946342122014-07-03T12:31:30.119-07:002014-07-03T12:31:30.119-07:00Traveling around by bicycle sounds like a blast! M...Traveling around by bicycle sounds like a blast! My husband and I enjoy mountain biking but I've never biked around a city... sounds fun though!Jamie | North of Somethinghttp://www.northofsomething.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-9380850503726599902014-07-02T17:27:04.097-07:002014-07-02T17:27:04.097-07:00You definitely need to tag along next time he goes...You definitely need to tag along next time he goes overseas! I'm jealous he has been to Iceland too - definitely on my wish list.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-8538910680659681212014-07-02T15:48:57.562-07:002014-07-02T15:48:57.562-07:00You've been to so many great places! My fiance...You've been to so many great places! My fiance went on a business trip to Denmark, Iceland and Sweden recently, I was so jealous I couldn't tag along! His photos were stunning! Thanks for stopping by my page the other day, can't wait to follow along :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-81669114698079026232014-07-02T05:52:34.878-07:002014-07-02T05:52:34.878-07:00Thanks Sammy!Thanks Sammy!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-83716369903342115932014-07-02T03:03:22.293-07:002014-07-02T03:03:22.293-07:00I love the cheap and cheerful approach. I think th...I love the cheap and cheerful approach. I think this is a great way to travel. Married in Copenhagen and honeymoon in Paris. WHAT A DREAM!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01829067197896544731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-33750065072011520422014-07-01T21:13:34.880-07:002014-07-01T21:13:34.880-07:00We have some great memories from that trip!We have some great memories from that trip!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-14325502096123014172014-07-01T19:46:07.994-07:002014-07-01T19:46:07.994-07:00Wow - so lucky to get married in Copenhagen and ho...Wow - so lucky to get married in Copenhagen and honeymoon in Paris! That's the way to do it as far as I am concerned!Holly Hollyson @ Full of Beans and Sausageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924287399418536406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-77288978531553218852014-07-01T14:51:58.299-07:002014-07-01T14:51:58.299-07:00Wow - you guys eloped too! Where did you get marri...Wow - you guys eloped too! Where did you get married? Was your family surprised?<br /><br />Probably a bit of exaggeration to say we "love" Ryanair. Probably should have said "we love your ridiculously low fares." I remember they flew into some really out of the way airports (part of how they kept it so cheap), so you did have to research how much it would actually cost in terms of time and money to get into the actual city you wanted to visit. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-72034579177800746122014-07-01T14:46:06.567-07:002014-07-01T14:46:06.567-07:00I do realize this comment basically misses the po...I do realize this comment basically misses the point of your travel article, but I need to say it . . . I have never before heard/read Ryanair and "We love you" used in the same sentence. By the way, we eloped also. Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-60148838244405813762014-07-01T14:39:28.085-07:002014-07-01T14:39:28.085-07:00Thanks Camila! Scotland was amazing - so lucky to ...Thanks Camila! Scotland was amazing - so lucky to have had a chance to live there!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-55281022745448143462014-07-01T14:38:54.939-07:002014-07-01T14:38:54.939-07:00It does pay to be organized when hunting for deals...It does pay to be organized when hunting for deals - there are a lot of them out there but you do have to check different sites etc. all the time to make sure you get them. I could never figure out how Ryanair and EasyJet made any profit with some of the deals they offered, but I guess lots of other people pay full price to make up for my bargains.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-23499766815997696952014-07-01T11:17:43.392-07:002014-07-01T11:17:43.392-07:00Wow all these stories and adventures are so fascin...Wow all these stories and adventures are so fascinating! I have to say that in my few years of travelling, moving to Scotland was also one of the best things that happened to me :)<br />I've definitely also a cheap and cheerful traveller :) What a great way to describe it!Camilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08272847682494279472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-49755855807820097032014-07-01T10:25:16.688-07:002014-07-01T10:25:16.688-07:00Cheap and cheerful - I love it! I remember I was S...Cheap and cheerful - I love it! I remember I was SUPER organized about traveling - lists of the best travel sites, hostels, packages, etc. Just so that I was always on top of the best deal possible. Ryanair and Easyjet were definitely my best friends too!Caityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943073730866440592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-34177200154848237852014-07-01T09:22:34.832-07:002014-07-01T09:22:34.832-07:00Wow...so envious of your travel......can't wai...Wow...so envious of your travel......can't wait wait for part 2Gracey is not my name....https://www.blogger.com/profile/08972825777648546397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-67798024959923840662014-07-01T04:59:31.395-07:002014-07-01T04:59:31.395-07:00Thanks so much Madaline! Part 2 is coming next wee...Thanks so much Madaline! Part 2 is coming next week :-) And you're right, it is the memories that count, not how much they cost.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-9941550373011917322014-07-01T04:49:34.911-07:002014-07-01T04:49:34.911-07:00This is such a beautiful post - I LOVE hearing abo...This is such a beautiful post - I LOVE hearing about all your trips. I love the motto "cheap and cheerful" so cute and I hope I embrace this too - it isn't about how much money you spend it's those memories you build up - and often they come from the no cost moments...Madalinehttp://prettythingandco.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-30137755682659282792014-07-01T04:28:58.688-07:002014-07-01T04:28:58.688-07:00As we got older, I noticed that a lot of work coll...As we got older, I noticed that a lot of work colleagues didn't always get our "cheap and cheerful" approach. They tended to spend a lot more money on their holidays. But they probably had fewer of them and some of them might have even maxed out their credit cards :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-20084169322353302542014-07-01T04:27:46.140-07:002014-07-01T04:27:46.140-07:00I'm not sure where I picked up the phrase &quo...I'm not sure where I picked up the phrase "cheap and cheerful" - I think it might be British? The approach has definitely worked for us as we've been able to see a lot more places then we might of if we had done more splurging over time.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-25453191547687743472014-07-01T04:26:22.087-07:002014-07-01T04:26:22.087-07:00It was fun to take a trip down memory lane and rem...It was fun to take a trip down memory lane and remember all the amazing places we've been. We've been very, very lucky people!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-66782308267091018092014-07-01T04:11:01.260-07:002014-07-01T04:11:01.260-07:00You have some amazing travel memories there! I'...You have some amazing travel memories there! I'm a bit jealous ;) But I like that even though you passed the stage of being young and poor, you still like to travel on a budget and don't need a luxurious hotel, going by cab and eating in that 5 star restaurant. And honestly, I think that you are able to experience the local culture a lot better that way....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454927690107995911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-47594754388940960752014-07-01T03:59:15.279-07:002014-07-01T03:59:15.279-07:00"cheap and cheerful"--I really like the ..."cheap and cheerful"--I really like the phrase that you applied to your travels! My husband and I haven't taken too many trips together but we anticipate traveling much more soon, I imagine it'll look a lot like this.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894832851934334471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-79606187145158286112014-07-01T03:39:41.869-07:002014-07-01T03:39:41.869-07:00What an amazing travel story you have! I would tra...What an amazing travel story you have! I would travel for a bit cheaper and be able to see more than spend all my money on one fancy hotel at one place, more fun that way! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com