Comments on: Of Shopping Malls and Supermarkets: Visiting the Unvisited http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/of-shopping-malls-and-supermarkets-visting-the-unvisited/ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:43:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Matthttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/of-shopping-malls-and-supermarkets-visting-the-unvisited/#comment-189610 Matt Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:31:50 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3349#comment-189610 YES! I am so glad I found people that believe in this! I'm a very novice traveler so far (one trip coming up soon though) but when I was in Costa Rica with some classmates for a short holiday I was absolutely fascinated with the grocery stores and pharmacies we saw. Everyone I was with thought I was crazy for wanting to visit them just to have a look around, but I found so much enjoyment of just seeing locals go about their day to see how they live, rather than see how rich tourists live while on holiday. YES! I am so glad I found people that believe in this! I’m a very novice traveler so far (one trip coming up soon though) but when I was in Costa Rica with some classmates for a short holiday I was absolutely fascinated with the grocery stores and pharmacies we saw. Everyone I was with thought I was crazy for wanting to visit them just to have a look around, but I found so much enjoyment of just seeing locals go about their day to see how they live, rather than see how rich tourists live while on holiday.

]]> By: NomadicMatthttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/of-shopping-malls-and-supermarkets-visting-the-unvisited/#comment-61625 NomadicMatt Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:31:16 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3349#comment-61625 Wiser words have never been spoken! Wiser words have never been spoken!

]]> By: Ameliahttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/of-shopping-malls-and-supermarkets-visting-the-unvisited/#comment-60998 Amelia Sat, 16 Oct 2010 06:59:55 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3349#comment-60998 I know this was forever ago but it's always nice to see someone likes a bit of Brum. I moved here years ago for University and I love it, contrary to popular opinion! I agree that markets are more fun, particularly in, say, the Middle East but anywhere locals go is going to be representative of their culture. Culture is not just found in art and architecture but in every aspect of life. I know this was forever ago but it’s always nice to see someone likes a bit of Brum. I moved here years ago for University and I love it, contrary to popular opinion! I agree that markets are more fun, particularly in, say, the Middle East but anywhere locals go is going to be representative of their culture. Culture is not just found in art and architecture but in every aspect of life.

]]> By: NomadicMatthttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/of-shopping-malls-and-supermarkets-visting-the-unvisited/#comment-41481 NomadicMatt Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:19:28 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3349#comment-41481 If you think a mall is a mall is a mall, you aren't looking hard enough. Yes, they all have shops. Yes, they are all there for people to buy things. But the food courts, the shops, the style of clothes, the items sold are all a local flavor. It's like mcdonalds..looks the same on the outside but inside, the menu is actually different. If you think a mall is a mall is a mall, you aren’t looking hard enough. Yes, they all have shops. Yes, they are all there for people to buy things. But the food courts, the shops, the style of clothes, the items sold are all a local flavor. It’s like mcdonalds..looks the same on the outside but inside, the menu is actually different.

]]> By: Kerrin @ MyKugelhopfhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/of-shopping-malls-and-supermarkets-visting-the-unvisited/#comment-41452 Kerrin @ MyKugelhopf Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:48:13 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3349#comment-41452 I'm absolutely with you on the roaming around when traveling. You can have totally unique experiences that way, just wandering around and discovering streets and people and places not on your radar.I have to admit, I'm not into malls though - at home or when traveling. But supermarkets, 100%. Wherever I go, whether to a neighboring Swiss village or another country or continent, I always hunt down the local markets. And I always visit a supermarket - it's so fun (and funny sometimes too) to see the local products, specialties, packaging and all. I head right to the chocolate aisle of course, but then just bounce around seeing what catches my eye. I love to bring back things that I can only find there. Whether or not I eat them when I get home is another story....! :) I’m absolutely with you on the roaming around when traveling. You can have totally unique experiences that way, just wandering around and discovering streets and people and places not on your radar.

I have to admit, I’m not into malls though – at home or when traveling. But supermarkets, 100%. Wherever I go, whether to a neighboring Swiss village or another country or continent, I always hunt down the local markets. And I always visit a supermarket – it’s so fun (and funny sometimes too) to see the local products, specialties, packaging and all. I head right to the chocolate aisle of course, but then just bounce around seeing what catches my eye. I love to bring back things that I can only find there. Whether or not I eat them when I get home is another story….! :)

]]> By: karenhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/of-shopping-malls-and-supermarkets-visting-the-unvisited/#comment-41413 karen Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:33:12 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3349#comment-41413 There are no tourists in malls back home? Really? Where do you live? Of course there's tourists in malls. Maybe not wearing backpacks and cameras, but they are there. Always. The more one travels, the more one should realize a mall is a mall is a mall. They're basically all the same: an American-style tribute to consumerism. I don't know about you, but I travel to get *away* from that. I will admit visiting a French hypermarche for the first time is an educational experience, but otherwise local markets are so much more interesting. ymm(obviously)v. Visiting a major department store in a city is a good way to gauge local culture, better than a mall, I would say. One trip to Europe years ago I made it a point to buy underwear in every large city I visited. Interesting, inexpensive, useful souvenir. There are no tourists in malls back home? Really? Where do you live? Of course there’s tourists in malls. Maybe not wearing backpacks and cameras, but they are there. Always. The more one travels, the more one should realize a mall is a mall is a mall. They’re basically all the same: an American-style tribute to consumerism. I don’t know about you, but I travel to get *away* from that. I will admit visiting a French hypermarche for the first time is an educational experience, but otherwise local markets are so much more interesting. ymm(obviously)v. Visiting a major department store in a city is a good way to gauge local culture, better than a mall, I would say. One trip to Europe years ago I made it a point to buy underwear in every large city I visited. Interesting, inexpensive, useful souvenir.

]]> By: Danielhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/of-shopping-malls-and-supermarkets-visting-the-unvisited/#comment-41412 Daniel Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:58:38 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3349#comment-41412 How true. Another dimension to the food aspect of travelling. How true. Another dimension to the food aspect of travelling.

]]> By: Kirstenhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/of-shopping-malls-and-supermarkets-visting-the-unvisited/#comment-41410 Kirsten Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:19:05 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3349#comment-41410 I LOVE going to local supermarkets and malls when I travel! I LOVE going to local supermarkets and malls when I travel!

]]> By: Joshua Samuel Brownhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/of-shopping-malls-and-supermarkets-visting-the-unvisited/#comment-27519 Joshua Samuel Brown Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:57:34 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3349#comment-27519 Ego sumo proinde ego sum Ego sumo proinde ego sum

]]> By: @TheWorldCallshttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/of-shopping-malls-and-supermarkets-visting-the-unvisited/#comment-27421 @TheWorldCalls Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:32:12 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3349#comment-27421 LOVE hitting the local grocery stores! We were so embarrassed when we got to checkout in Italy, tho, and found out we were supposed to pre-weigh and sticker our produce. They rolled their eyes and sent us back to do the deed. Lesson learned--watch the locals before you plow forward! LOVE hitting the local grocery stores! We were so embarrassed when we got to checkout in Italy, tho, and found out we were supposed to pre-weigh and sticker our produce. They rolled their eyes and sent us back to do the deed. Lesson learned–watch the locals before you plow forward!

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