August 6, 2012
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Relaxing vacations
Relaxing vacations is an oxymoron to me. I love going to cities and getting lost. Sure, I’d do some research regarding the must-sees, but I just want to see everything, good or bad. Usually I would return home exhausted, wishing I had a few more days off to rest. But we all know that never happens–if you have 7 days off, you’re going to use up all 7 to see and do as much as possible.
Two weekends ago, I went to Provincetown MA with Mrs jigg and two of my friends. Mrs jigg had a bachelorette party to go to and had no way of getting there. I wasn’t invited, so I agreed to drive her there and just do my own thing. All the hotels were expensive there so I decided to camp.
I convinced two of my friends that it’s going to be fun and relaxing. Since P-town is at the tip of Cape Cod, the drive was really long. It rained a bit, but our tent kept us dry. We explored the town, swam in an empty beach and drove around the Cape. We even spent at least two hours a day (three-day weekend) to read and just lounge around. Overall, despite the long drive, it was very relaxing.
When I got back Sunday evening, I realized how rested I was. It was an unusual feeling as I’m always exhausted but this time, I felt great. Work has been stressful and this was exactly what I needed to recharge my batteries.
I never thought that I would enjoy vacations where I don’t really do much. Maybe I’m just getting older but even though I didn’t “have a blast” on this trip, I enjoyed it a great deal.
Before this trip, I was really against going away to resorts because I didn’t like the idea of lounging around. I don’t particularly like beaches either because I hate sand. This trip however changed my opinion. Vacations should be adventurous, but they can also be relaxing. I hate sand, but swimming in the ocean is a wonderful feeling, especially when the water is clear and warm.
And for other future roadtrip, I think I might explore the camping option. It was a great idea for this trip and can be a great idea for future trips.
What’s your idea of a vacation?
Comments (16)
hahahaha i hate sand too! and i only discovered the beauty of resort holidays in ’07. worth it.
My idea of a vacation is lounging and doing absolutely nothing. I can be adventurous and explore, but most of the time when I’m on vacation I don’t have a plan. I loove camping for that reason. Resort vacations are soo great too. I make sure to do some activities, but you can usually find me in a pool with a swim up bar or chillin on the beach.
The key is to strike a good balance — or else you will either feel too bored and/or be overstimulated. Glad to hear you enjoyed your trip!
When I went to Hawaii, I just lounged on the beach right outside my hotel and sipped Mai Tais and Buddha Bellys every day. Did not regret.
Vacation means going away and coming back home. What I do on the trip or if I get to do even anything I had planned varies from vacation to vacation.
I have the same attitude too, I spend a great deal of time and work trying to plan a great vacation instead of enjoying my vacation.
I think there’s something to having a mini vacation. For one, there’s no pressure to see everything just because you dropped a thousand dollars on a plane ticket. And two, there’s not enough time to plan so you just kind of go with the flow.
wow you’re actually changed your view on something? you’re usually very set in your ways. lol
I tire easily so a vacation to me is sleeping in and lounging around. I’ll plan for one or two activities top a day but that’s about it. I get very irritable when I’m vacationing with non-like minded family who crams a million activities into one day. I try not to be anti social and bitchy but it’s soo hard to keep up! Lol.
Just enjoying a new sight and having no deadlines or responsibilities is such a great feeling! Regular life is busy enough, no need to have a busy vacation.
So true. I think we all get caught up with trying to do things that we forget our purpose is to enjoy. My trip to Beijing sucked hard because I was trying to do so many things, in the hot summer, and with that horrible air. Should’ve just focused on getting boozed up and hiring hookers.
Lately my idea of relaxation is to get away from stressful people, spa massage, read a book, & fine dine… I don’t enjoy tour trips anymore like I used to.
I have that same problem- doing so much that it’s almost as if the vacation isn’t really a vacation since you don’t get to relax much. Glad you had fun without getting exhausted, though!
what about hawaii sand??
i hate california sand, but love hawaii sand. not sure what east coast sand is like!
staycations or visiting unfamiliar areas with locals
You’re getting old because that’s exactly how I feel now too.
i’m greedy and would want to do everything especially the things i’ve never done before
I don’t think many of websites provide this type of information.
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