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When we go on vacation, I explore my husband; mind, body is soul!
Last month we got some time together. We went to our houseboat just spending time together. We took the boat out, ate great food, read and watched movies together. One day we rode our jetskis and saw deer and a bald eagle. But none of it would have been fun without him!
is this thread serious? Why do people think you have to cross an ocean for the trip to "count"? I wouldn't go on a cruise myself but if that's what some people want more power to them! And $4K is a lot of money...
I see the OP hasn't been back to this thread. Poor guy is getting really beat up here (for good reason).
Maybe at this point he is going to change his user name.
I don't consider staying in a hostel while on vacation to be a good time. That's poor people travel, your corporate office colleagues probably feel sorry for you. Maybe for your wedding shower they will gift you with an all-inclusive resort.
I go on vacation to relax and be pampered. Not stay in communal facilities and have daily chores.
I've worked in several corporate office environments, and when people go on vacation it is almost always one of the following:
1.) Cruises
2.) All-inclusive resort in Cancun or somewhere in the Caribbean
3.) Colorado
I've been all over Europe and East Asia, staying in hostels much of the time. My coworkers look at me like I'm nuts or they assume that it must cost a small fortune to visit "exotic" locations, although I have never spent more than $4k on a 2-3 week trip anywhere.
I assume they are just as boring in real life as they are in the office, so they lack the creative thinking required to visit places "outside the box."
Beaches Turks and Caicos which is one of most popular family all inclusive resorts is around $10,000 to $15,000 for a one week vacation for a whole family.
I've worked in several corporate office environments, and when people go on vacation it is almost always one of the following:
1.) Cruises
2.) All-inclusive resort in Cancun or somewhere in the Caribbean
3.) Colorado
I've been all over Europe and East Asia, staying in hostels much of the time. My coworkers look at me like I'm nuts or they assume that it must cost a small fortune to visit "exotic" locations, although I have never spent more than $4k on a 2-3 week trip anywhere.
I assume they are just as boring in real life as they are in the office, so they lack the creative thinking required to visit places "outside the box."
This post wins the "seriously why do you care?" award for the year! OP just from this post alone I think its safe to assume that your young. After all, young people tend to view the world only from their own point of view. They know everything about the world and everyone else is stupid for not thinking the same!!! Your post is just full of that viewpoint.
Do you realize how silly it is to "judge" someone's vacation based on what they decided to do? A vacation is like food, everyone's taste is different and there is no wrong choice. I hate spicy food but does that make spicy food a bad food type? Of course not.
Personally, what you described above is one of the worst possible vacations I could think of and a total waste of $4K. However, that's only if I'm considering what is a good vacation for MYSELF. I have absolutely no opinion on you spending your vacation in the above manner because as long as you enjoyed yourself what do I care?
Wonder what the OP would think of my vacation this summer...The weather was wonderful, so I spent a whole week sitting on my deck reading a stack of cheap, trashy books. I had a nice jug of iced tea next to me, a can of sun screen, and my sunglasses nearby. I got up only to go inside to visit the bathroom and get more ice. I thought it was GLORIOUS!! It was SO RELAXING. I had no pressure, no expense (besides the books), nothing. I loved it.
Beaches Turks and Caicos which is one of most popular family all inclusive resorts is around $10,000 to $15,000 for a one week vacation for a whole family.
It is always sold out pretty much.
4K on a vacation you must be single.
You can do a very nice all inclusive vacation for 2 for $4000 very easily, airfare included. Not to Turks and Caicos, maybe, as that is one of the most expensive places to go in the Caribbean according to my research, but many other destinations.
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I've worked in several corporate office environments, and when people go on vacation it is almost always one of the following:
1.) Cruises
2.) All-inclusive resort in Cancun or somewhere in the Caribbean
3.) Colorado
I've been all over Europe and East Asia, staying in hostels much of the time. My coworkers look at me like I'm nuts or they assume that it must cost a small fortune to visit "exotic" locations, although I have never spent more than $4k on a 2-3 week trip anywhere.
I assume they are just as boring in real life as they are in the office, so they lack the creative thinking required to visit places "outside the box."
Short answer is kids. They probably have kids and want a vacation to relax and have activities that their kids can do without them.
I was going to say "kids" but someone beat me to it.
You can't take kids to hostels or other potentially unsafe or unsavory places.
Also, cruises have child care so you can dump that ankle biter off and get your drink on in quiet.
I have no kids, but I am 42 and all my peers do. And they seem jealous of the vacation freedom I have.
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I had no pressure, no expense (besides the books), nothing. I loved it.
