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Howdy stackers,
Some relatives recently invited me to join their late summer trip, but I had to decline. I just moved into a new house and have a lot to do. Honestly, even beyond that excuse, the truth is I'm not really interested in their destination or plans.
This got me reflecting on past holidays spent in various places with various people. It made me realize I tend to be picky with who I vacation with and doing what.
For example, I've never been interested in the kind of vacation where you just loaf around in a resort, beach every day, eat for free, etc. It sounds strange even to myself, because all of that sounds great on paper. But I guess I’m still too restless to enjoy that kind of trip. Maybe I’ll come around to it someday.

How would you describe your vacationing style?

  • Resort Enjoyer: Tried and true for a lot of hard-working people. All about relaxing and unwinding, lounging by the pool, chilling in the sun, open bar, free buffet. Maybe a tour outside the resort into the actual country itself. Spend time unwinding, often in company of other tourists.
  • Backpacker: Exploring new places, either following a path of different spots to hit, or maybe bouncing from couches to motels on a budget. Backpacking can sound like a lot of physical activity like hiking around, but it can also include just mingling with the locals.
  • Absolute Planner: Meticulously plan every detail of a trip. You don't want to waste time waiting or researching. You want to know where you're going, and when, and for how long and exactly what you will do. You've got tickets and events booked already and a mostly full schedule before you even board the plane or car.
  • Free Spirit: Going with the flow. Maybe a couple things you absolutely want to do or see, but not much planning beyond that. Schedule mostly open and you wing it when you're there based on vibes. You leave the door open to serendipity and surprise. Maybe you encounter something unexpected, maybe not, you don’t consider it wasted time either way
  • Repeat Visitor: You have your key destinations, perhaps because you've already travelled a lot, or you stick to a few places you are familiar with or you like. These destinations are like friends you want to catch up with every once in a while. It's a holiday, but you have some comfort from the familiarity of the locales, culture and maybe some friendships made there.
  • Workaholic: You don't have much time to travel, or it's not something that interests you enough to spend time and money on. You only travel for work. Or maybe you do like travelling but you can't help but bring your laptop along to do a bit of work here and there in hotel lobbies and cafes?

As for me...
Personally, I enjoy visiting old places rich in culture and history, but also vibrant enough with local culture that it still feels lively and not just like going to a live-action museum.
I always make a point never to overbook my schedule and expectations. I have a couple big things I want to see or do, but leave myself some time to explore on the spot and tweak my days around. Some of the most memorable travel moments I have are from unplanned surprises, last minute ideas and chance encounters.
I don't want to jump from point A to B to C in a rush not to miss anything or waste tickets. I want to keep some time open in case I want to sit on a terrasse and do people-watching, or walk around from store to store aimlessly.
I'm also guilty of carrying my laptop around to hit up local pubs and cafes and do some work on personal side projects.
Fun fact: I never get a haircut before going on a trip. I go there and find a barber to get a cut if I need one. Some barbers are chatty and are surprised to get a tourist as a client. It's a great way to sniff out local lore, travel quests and recommendations.
I'm curious how people here approach travel choices (beyond anything bitcoin-related, preferably).
Do you vacation for the sights, the culture, the food, the music, or to attend specific events?
If you travel with others, have you ever clashed on vacation styles or expectations?
Cheers,
Resort Enjoyer11.1%
Backpacker5.6%
Absolute Planner0.0%
Free Spirit61.1%
Repeat Visitor5.6%
Workaholic11.1%
Other5.6%
18 votes
43 sats \ 1 reply \ @Aardvark 4h
Staycation is my favorite.
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DEF.
given the profession, also: workcation
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @flat24 40m
Without a doubt I am a free spirit, although I understand that planning is good, I do not like to plan every moment. I prefer to let things flow.
And I do not like to vacation when everyone else does, when you go in a high season time there are always chaos and disaster, on the contrary, in low season, everything is quieter and more enjoyable.
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in my younger years, i would enjoy just going to places, Europe mostly, and having an adventure, hostals and hotels though and with friends.
At 40 now, I lean toward all-inclusive resorts where i don't have to think about paying for shit all the time. Total pita with kids etc
I do have a solo trip coming up soon, and I have noticed i've moved higher up on the planning scale, to the point where im on the cusp of doing a spreadsheet for my packing.
I was never really a free spirit, and pure backpacking has always seemed shit to me as well
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I voted Free Spirit, but definitely also repeat visitor and backpacker
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Resort Enjoyer
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I'm in between free spirit and repeat visitor. I'm very random with my travels 🤠
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