What a spectacular post! I love having words for the way I've always felt...the Carnival Cruise method :) I hate that style of travel because it seems too often to only solidify the stereotypes of a country.

I found your post through @freedomshift's entry to our pay it forward contest. You are welcome to join us next week with an entry of your own :)

I'm also a member of @asapers and would love to have you join us. We focus on supporting quality unnoticed posts like your own here :) This is the invite link if you're interested. I know you're new here, so it's a good way to meet new people and new followers too!