Why it’s okay to watch TV on vacation
Watching Astro TV in Malaysia / Photo by Stephen Chapman
Why spend your valuable time on vacation watching the boob-tube? True, you don’t want television-watching to get in the way of going out, seeing the sights, meeting people, and working on that all-important tan (skin cancer prevention advocates: no emails please).
But when you have some down time, instead of turning on your computer and connecting with the same old people from home, consider turning on the local TV and sit yourself down for a special kind of cultural education.
Television can be a wonderful view into the local culture of your vacation destination. If nothing else, it can offer some hearty laughs – something you can always use more of while traveling. Here’s a personal list of our favorite TV experiences around the world…
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Why it’s okay to watch TV on vacation
Watching Astro TV in Malaysia / Photo by Stephen Chapman
Why spend your valuable time on vacation watching the boob-tube? True, you don’t want television-watching to get in the way of going out, seeing the sights, meeting people, and working on that all-important tan (skin cancer prevention advocates: no emails please).
But when you have some down time, instead of turning on your computer and connecting with the same old people from home, consider turning on the local TV and sit yourself down for a special kind of cultural education.
Television can be a wonderful view into the local culture of your vacation destination. If nothing else, it can offer some hearty laughs – something you can always use more of while traveling. Here’s a personal list of our favorite TV experiences around the world…
Continue reading this article @ The Mindful Tourist
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