Comments for The World By Road http://www.theworldbyroad.com Drive Around the World Toyota 4x4 Travel Expedition Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:38:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on A Rodeo is a Rodeo by john bouey http://www.theworldbyroad.com/wordpress/2008/11/10/a-rodeo-is-a-rodeo#comment-5300 john bouey Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:21:42 +0000 http://www.theworldbyroad.com/wordpress/2008/11/09/a-rodeo-is-a-rodeo#comment-5300 Stephen: Another well written blog. Keep up the good work it will be valuable some day. Dad Stephen:

Another well written blog. Keep up the good work it will be valuable some day.

Dad

]]> Comment on Roadside Shrines by john bouey http://www.theworldbyroad.com/wordpress/2008/11/02/roadside-shrines#comment-5294 john bouey Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:38:02 +0000 http://www.theworldbyroad.com/wordpress/2008/10/30/roadside-shrines#comment-5294 Stephen: Gald to see you are writing again. Your style makes the topic seem even more interesting. I am certain taht the book will be a best seller and most likely make up for your investment in the trip (I mean expedition) several times over. Dad Stephen:

Gald to see you are writing again. Your style makes the topic seem even more interesting. I am certain taht the book will be a best seller and most likely make up for your investment in the trip (I mean expedition) several times over.

Dad

]]> Comment on Isolated America? by E_Armand http://www.theworldbyroad.com/wordpress/2006/04/03/isolated-america#comment-5289 E_Armand Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:16:44 +0000 http://theworldbyroad.com/wordpress/?p=18#comment-5289 US Dept of Commerce stat conflates more than just business travelers, its also Permanent Residents visiting family - they are not "US adults w/ passports" traveling for leisure. Although its not clear, I'm fairly certain "Total Number of U.S. Travelers" is TRIPS not individuals. How would you breakout the Green Card Holders and new citizens making 2 trips a year, or travelling with their children? Assume 20% of Leisure FVR is not "regular Americans." What you're left with is about 5.5% of US adults traveling abroad in the years you're considering. That may be a ridiculously optimistic %age, now. US Dept of Commerce stat conflates more than just business travelers, its also Permanent Residents visiting family - they are not “US adults w/ passports” traveling for leisure.

Although its not clear, I’m fairly certain “Total Number of U.S. Travelers” is TRIPS not individuals. How would you breakout the Green Card Holders and new citizens making 2 trips a year, or travelling with their children? Assume 20% of Leisure FVR is not “regular Americans.”

What you’re left with is about 5.5% of US adults traveling abroad in the years you’re considering.

That may be a ridiculously optimistic %age, now.

]]> Comment on Isolated America? by E_Armand http://www.theworldbyroad.com/wordpress/2006/04/03/isolated-america#comment-5288 E_Armand Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:42:22 +0000 http://theworldbyroad.com/wordpress/?p=18#comment-5288 Although dated, you should realize how far off your numbers/percentages probably are: 1) Total passport issuance includes 2 yr diplomatic & official passports, which are second passports for those Americans. You havent excluded those (3 million?) 2) Another category are work-related passports - DC has 1 million valid passports? Those (and a significant percentage of Maryland, Virginia) are govt workers/contractors, not all leisure travelers. Also, the Mariana Is. U.S.V.I. and other territories that are probably getting passports for ID. Exclude perhaps 6 million 'valid' passports! 3) Passports are issued to children, not only adults. Don't imagine 'only adults' have passports, that's nonsensical. If one-in-seven has a pp, that's nearly 5 million. The percentage of regular Americans with passports is closer to 16%. Although dated, you should realize how far off your numbers/percentages probably are:

1) Total passport issuance includes 2 yr diplomatic & official passports, which are second passports for those Americans. You havent excluded those (3 million?)

2) Another category are work-related passports - DC has 1 million valid passports? Those (and a significant percentage of Maryland, Virginia) are govt workers/contractors, not all leisure travelers. Also, the Mariana Is. U.S.V.I. and other territories that are probably getting passports for ID. Exclude perhaps 6 million ‘valid’ passports!

3) Passports are issued to children, not only adults. Don’t imagine ‘only adults’ have passports, that’s nonsensical. If one-in-seven has a pp, that’s nearly 5 million.

The percentage of regular Americans with passports is closer to 16%.

]]> Comment on Person of the Week: The Dagna Family by New Video - New Photos - It is even more intense on video. | The World By Road http://www.theworldbyroad.com/wordpress/2008/10/01/person-of-the-week#comment-5287 New Video - New Photos - It is even more intense on video. | The World By Road Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:30:30 +0000 http://www.theworldbyroad.com/?p=1020#comment-5287 [...] Steven Shoppman in Bahia Blanca, Argentina Just after leaving Buenos Aires, we were treated to two different delicious asados.  It has now been about a month since then, and after spending a few hours editing the video [...] [...] Steven Shoppman in Bahia Blanca, Argentina Just after leaving Buenos Aires, we were treated to two different delicious asados.  It has now been about a month since then, and after spending a few hours editing the video [...]

]]> Comment on How To Drive Through Chile Without Breaking The Bank by john bouey http://www.theworldbyroad.com/wordpress/2008/10/27/how-to-drive-through-chile-without-breaking-the-bank#comment-5283 john bouey Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:30:57 +0000 http://www.theworldbyroad.com/?p=1258#comment-5283 Stephen: Maybe they'll be able to figure out your fuel scheme by checking the number of stamps on your passport. Check your bank account nos. when you have a chance Dad Stephen:

Maybe they’ll be able to figure out your fuel scheme by checking the number of stamps on your passport.

Check your bank account nos. when you have a chance

Dad

]]> Comment on New Photos - DRC by Chioma http://www.theworldbyroad.com/wordpress/2008/10/26/new-photos-drc#comment-5282 Chioma Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:21:27 +0000 http://www.theworldbyroad.com/?p=1245#comment-5282 Hi Steve and Steve B, you guys are doing a great job and i love the pictures. I first find out about your trip when i was doing some research about traveling around africa. Reading your journals helped convince me when i was wavering about my decision to travel around Africa. Now my sister and i are on a road trip around Africa, we've visited 8 countries in 3 and half months. It's been crazy but fantastic. You can check out our website www.celebrateafrica.net Take care and keep up the good work. Hi Steve and Steve B, you guys are doing a great job and i love the pictures.
I first find out about your trip when i was doing some research about traveling around africa. Reading your journals helped convince me when i was wavering about my decision to travel around Africa.

Now my sister and i are on a road trip around Africa, we’ve visited 8 countries in 3 and half months. It’s been crazy but fantastic.
You can check out our website http://www.celebrateafrica.net
Take care and keep up the good work.

]]> Comment on Keep on Crashing by Anthony http://www.theworldbyroad.com/wordpress/2008/10/24/keep-on-crashing#comment-5278 Anthony Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:23:14 +0000 http://www.theworldbyroad.com/wordpress/2008/10/24/keep-on-crashing#comment-5278 I was just in Puerto Natales about three weeks ago. Try to drop by this hostel owned by an American from Oregon... Erratic Rock. His name is Bill. Cool guy. Cheers I was just in Puerto Natales about three weeks ago. Try to drop by this hostel owned by an American from Oregon… Erratic Rock. His name is Bill. Cool guy. Cheers

]]> Comment on TWBR Timeline by For those of you that might want to meet us… | The World By Road http://www.theworldbyroad.com/twbr-timeline#comment-5277 For those of you that might want to meet us… | The World By Road Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:37:45 +0000 http://theworldbyroad.com/wordpress/twbr-timeline/#comment-5277 [...] The Timeline Share or Email this to someone else: [...] [...] The Timeline Share or Email this to someone else: [...]

]]> Comment on TWBR Media Appearances by A short window into our 6 week delay. | The World By Road http://www.theworldbyroad.com/twbr-media-appearances#comment-5276 A short window into our 6 week delay. | The World By Road Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:49:19 +0000 http://theworldbyroad.com/wordpress/twbr-media-appearances/#comment-5276 [...] our article in the La Nacion newspaper, many locals responded via comments or direct emails sharing their stories of how similar things [...] [...] our article in the La Nacion newspaper, many locals responded via comments or direct emails sharing their stories of how similar things [...]

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