Comments on: Shopping While Traveling: When Much is Too Much

By: Erica Johansson

Erica Johansson — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:02:51 +0000

@Fazana, Good point! Even though you don’t need something, it can be hard to resist because you want it so much.

By: Fazana

Fazana — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:46:09 +0000

Shopping it very tempting while traveling and not just because things are cheaper. When you see something you like but maybe don’t really need, it’s hard to not buy it because you might never get the chance again, it’s now or never!

By: Erica Johansson

Erica Johansson — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:37:10 +0000

@Cate, One of their national sports. Hahaha… that’s funny! Seriously though, the trick is to find a balance and not take it too far because that’s when shopping can turn into an addiction.

I recently saw a documentary about fashion and shopping in Tokyo. Apparently it’s common among teenagers and young women in the city to skip lunch and eating out to afford buying more clothes and shoes.

By: Cate

Cate — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:02:20 +0000

Dubai is just one place, Hong Kong on January 1st is another mecca for male and female's particularly Koreans. They flock there to spend up largely on designer brands going for less than half price. Shopping to me is fun, but for some people especially women, they have made it an art form. In some Asian countries like Japan and Korea, around the holidays and sale season I would go further and call it one of their national sports. Great post Erica. Cate’s last blog post..The pressure has been building all week…..

By: Erica Johansson

Erica Johansson — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:41:09 +0000

Hi Jack, That’s true. The difference is just what we’re spending our money on. And when things are cheaper than at home it’s so much harder to resist buying.

@India Route Map, Keeping away from it at DSF is not that easy. There’s nothing wrong with shopping – as long as it doesn’t go to extremes!

By: India Route Map

India Route Map — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:14:34 +0000

But DSF(Dubai shopping Festival) is the time the entire Asia goes to shopping. The festival is one of its kind and has gained alot of importance with more and more people visiting the festival year after year.Well how can anyone just keep away from shopping when coming to DSF.

By: Jack from eyeflare travel tips

Jack from eyeflare travel tips — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:06:35 +0000

This problem is hardly limited to women either, I’ve spent ridiculous amounts on ‘stuff’ when I’ve been away. Mostly because it’s been ‘cheap’, i.e. cheaper than at home.

Not necessarily because I’ve needed any of it…