Comments on: Marketers want you to appreciate bad weather http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/11/marketers-want-you-to-appreciate-bad-weather/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:12:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: 2008 August 14 » Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/11/marketers-want-you-to-appreciate-bad-weather/comment-page-1/#comment-23047 2008 August 14 » Upgrade: Travel Better Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:39:18 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/11/marketers-want-you-to-appreciate-bad-weather/#comment-23047 [...] on HALF of the days of your trip. That’s a lot of rain, so don’t count on any payout. Kerala monsoon holiday, [...] [...] on HALF of the days of your trip. That’s a lot of rain, so don’t count on any payout. Kerala monsoon holiday, [...]

]]> By: Sanjeev http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/11/marketers-want-you-to-appreciate-bad-weather/comment-page-1/#comment-22603 Sanjeev Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:13:39 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/11/marketers-want-you-to-appreciate-bad-weather/#comment-22603 The rains are actually quite romantic on the west coast of India. What's lousy weather in most of Europe and the US is actually a wonderful respite from the heat in the tropics. Temperatures go down to a more comfortable 15C-20C during the rain season, and that makes it possible to enjoy the outdoors with the monsoon in full blast, without the bitter cold or the fear of falling ill. The rains are actually quite romantic on the west coast of India. What’s lousy weather in most of Europe and the US is actually a wonderful respite from the heat in the tropics. Temperatures go down to a more comfortable 15C-20C during the rain season, and that makes it possible to enjoy the outdoors with the monsoon in full blast, without the bitter cold or the fear of falling ill.

]]> By: Greg Salter http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/11/marketers-want-you-to-appreciate-bad-weather/comment-page-1/#comment-17894 Greg Salter Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:15:14 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/11/marketers-want-you-to-appreciate-bad-weather/#comment-17894 In Australia, the "Big Wet," seasonal monsoon-like rains in the outback and tropical northern areas, is now called the "Green Season." And, must be because they're trying to squeeze more "green" out of it! In Australia, the “Big Wet,” seasonal monsoon-like rains in the outback and tropical northern areas, is now called the “Green Season.” And, must be because they’re trying to squeeze more “green” out of it!

]]> By: John Stavely http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/11/marketers-want-you-to-appreciate-bad-weather/comment-page-1/#comment-17840 John Stavely Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:41:33 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/11/marketers-want-you-to-appreciate-bad-weather/#comment-17840 Wow! That is interesting. It seems that travelers are looking for new experiences all the time. Savvy marketers are noticing this trend. What other experiences are possible? Wow! That is interesting. It seems that travelers are looking for new experiences all the time. Savvy marketers are noticing this trend. What other experiences are possible?

]]> By: Mark Ashley http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/11/marketers-want-you-to-appreciate-bad-weather/comment-page-1/#comment-17818 Mark Ashley Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:27:07 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/11/marketers-want-you-to-appreciate-bad-weather/#comment-17818 I would not have thought of that, Mike. Interesting! For what it's worth, the ad pictured above is not aimed at the Arabian peninsula, but at the Indian market. Apparently the ad appeared in the Sunday supplement of the Times of India (Bangalore Edition). I would not have thought of that, Mike. Interesting!

For what it’s worth, the ad pictured above is not aimed at the Arabian peninsula, but at the Indian market. Apparently the ad appeared in the Sunday supplement of the Times of India (Bangalore Edition).

]]> By: Mike http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/11/marketers-want-you-to-appreciate-bad-weather/comment-page-1/#comment-17807 Mike Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:59:27 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/11/marketers-want-you-to-appreciate-bad-weather/#comment-17807 Well, the rain is highly attractive if you come from the Arabian peninsula. The Dhofar province in Oman is is the only region on the Arabian peninsula directly hit by the monsoon. During the monsoon season it is highly popular with Arab tourists coming specifically for experiencing rain. Strange as it may sound. Well, the rain is highly attractive if you come from the Arabian peninsula. The Dhofar province in Oman is is the only region on the Arabian peninsula directly hit by the monsoon. During the monsoon season it is highly popular with Arab tourists coming specifically for experiencing rain. Strange as it may sound.

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