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Casually Explained: Travel

Predictions from this Video

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Incorrect: 0
Pending: 13
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English is universally spoken in tourist areas, making it advantageous for native English speakers when traveling internationally.
"English is the only language that is always spoken in airports and in almost all tourist destinations."
International Travel
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Flights are consistently delayed, making it nearly impossible to miss one due to punctuality.
"almost impossible because they're always delayed"
Flight Delays
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Travelers often underestimate the total cost of international trips.
"the first thing you're gonna do is realize you've massively underestimated what the whole thing is going to cost"
International Travel Costs
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Travelers in developing countries may end up as poor as the locals by the end of their trip due to overspending or being overcharged.
"by the time you're ready to leave you'll be as poor as the people who live there"
Developing Countries
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Despite a prior incident, the subsequent flight landed smoothly, implying that air travel is generally safe.
"the next plane didn't fall apart and crash us into the fiery pits of hell"
Air Travel Safety
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Traveling abroad is often a struggle but ultimately rewarding and shapes individuals positively.
"the truth is that for the first time ever I actually just had something to talk about nevertheless while there can be a bit of a scary learning curve getting out of your own country to see somewhere new is almost always gonna be worth the struggle"
Air Travel Safety
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Airport security in Europe is significantly faster and more pleasant than in the US.
"Meanwhile if you go through Europe there's a 60 second line for a handsome Dutch man who will stamp your passport with his ex-girlfriend's phone number then offer you a stroopwafels"
Air Travel Security
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Flights are almost always delayed, and airlines will typically rebook you on the next available flight, even if it's overbooked.
"and well that's nearly impossible because they're always delayed even if you do miss your flight most airlines are happy to put you on the next flight available you might be saying wait one of the next flight is already overbooked and has no space and not to worry because they all already are"
Flight Delays
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The cost of international travel is often underestimated, even for budget-conscious travelers aiming to live like locals.
"the first thing you're gonna do is realize you've massively underestimated what the whole thing is going to cost even if you thought you're gonna get a cheap air b&b and live like local suavely haggling the local markets with level 5 geo lingo"
Cost of International Travel
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Travelers in developing countries, even with a low cost of living, may end up overspending due to lack of local knowledge and end up as poor as the residents.
"even if you're going somewhere cheap like Mexico you're gonna get overcharged at local markets and not know where to shop to the point that by the time you're ready to leave you'll be as poor as the people who live there"
Developing Countries Travel
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The most valuable takeaway from any trip is gaining a perspective on how people live in different parts of the world.
"in my opinion at the end of the day what you'll really bring back from any trip is a perspective on how other people live throughout the world"
Cultural Perspective
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A piece of the aircraft fell off during a flight, requiring a technician to reattach it before takeoff.
"the pilot announced I'm very sorry ladies and gentlemen but a piece of the aircraft has fallen off we're gonna have to call our technician to see we can reattach the piece for liftoff"
Air Travel Safety
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A mechanic attempted to fix a large aircraft turbine with basic tape because they forgot their tools.
"it turned out in fact he was laughing because the mechanic forgot to bring any tools so he was trying to reattach a twenty thousand horsepower turbine with scotch double-sided"
Air Travel Safety
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