Staycations are better than normal vacations, amirite?

So you go on holiday, do the exact same things on every holiday everywhere you go, and are surprised you don't enjoy it?? I go on holiday and go on hikes, they are different everywhere

by Anonymous 2 days ago

It's not even that they are doing the same thing. It's that they think that visiting a restaurant is the same no matter where you are is the same, or a concert, or nature... Wonder if they ever actually traveled outside their country.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Also the truth is that most places in the developed world are more alike than different. Go anywhere and you will likely be visiting restaurants, shopping, seeing museums, going to concerts, and enjoying nature, but the thing is that basically every major city has these things, so you dont need to spend so much time and money on travel Ah yes, eating ramen in Tokyo or tapas in Madrid is the same thing as going to a restaurant here! And a fado performance in Lisbon or dancing to samba in Sao Paulo? Might as well be listening to some Dutch music in a bar And the grand canyon in the USA or the Alps in Bavaria? Nah the Netherlands already has nature, why would I need to see more nature?

by Anonymous 2 days ago

This might be an even less popular opinion but I think the quality of food has been roughly the same no matter where I have gone. For example, the croissants I had in Paris tasted more or less the same as the croissants I had in the US, despite France being the croissant place. I dont think people in the native country have any sort of special knowledge that chefs abroad dont. There are a few exceptions I have tried, like haggis in Scotland, since it is illegal to sell lung meat in US restaurants, but I think exceptions like this are few and far between

by humbertocrist 2 days ago

For example, the croissants I had in Paris tasted more or less the same as the croissants I had in the US Now I know you're trolling.

by leuschkepaul 2 days ago

For example, the croissants I had in Paris tasted more or less the same as the croissants I had in the US, despite France being the croissant place. You just insulted an entire nation

by Anonymous 2 days ago

"I don't want to spend as much money as you and that's what makes me better"

by Anonymous 2 days ago

I partially agree. I'd rather go on 1 luxury vacation per year than 3 simple ones. Skiing, scuba diving, visiting other continents to experience different cuisines and wildlife; amazing. Yet another boring all-inclusive resort in the middle of nowhere? Nah, I'd rather stay home and enjoy my home country.

by Big_Maximum 2 days ago

why do you have to decide? Getting out and staying spending a few weeks in a different place is awesome. But I'm not going to use all my vacation days travelling. Spending a week at home without having to work is equally important to me. Also, fun fact - you don't need to travel so far away if you don't want to. noone is forcing you on a long flight.

by Ordinary-Criticism34 2 days ago

It's actually cheaper to go abroad than a staycation here, and usually so much more to do abroad😂

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Where is "here"?

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Ireland. Expensive af

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Ahahaha😂

by Anonymous 2 days ago

At home? I doubt it.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

No not at home, if someone says they're doing a staycation i presume they mean a hotel in ireland. Doesn't really count as a vacation if ur in ur own house i think. That's just going out for a daytrip

by Anonymous 2 days ago

"staycation" in Ireland has become a word that means having your holiday in Ireland. Not in your own house.

by Clear-Preference1877 2 days ago

In my experience a "staycation" in the US means staying in your home, pto doing local stuff that is not work. US is so much bigger when questioned you usually volunteer if leaving the country which many people don't. Been to a lot of countries but not to Ireland, guess I'll start saving. Spain and Portugal were pretty dang cheap, London and Paris not so much.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Yes I was just about to say this!

by Different-Excuse-933 2 days ago

You know you don't have to stay in sterile tourist resort, right? No Alps are not the same as Cinqueterre. Nothern Norway is not the same as let's say Bosnia or Albania. Japan isn't exactly like Italy. You have plenty of weekends and afternoons in your hometown

by Illustrious_Play_457 2 days ago

You sound like you don't plan good vacations.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Is it cheaper to do a staycation than a vacation? I would say mostly yes. But you lost me at places are alike. They don't have beach clubs like the south of France where I live. And the pastries, forget it. We don't even have beaches here let alone weather that allows us to enjoy the outdoors. And for those that enjoy history, you can't see the pyramids or the colosseum in your home town. Have you actually ever traveled outside your country??

by One_Competition2347 2 days ago

Got one next week. I live outside DC so there is plenty to do.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Most people dont live in a Major city

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Also the truth is that most places in the developed world are more alike than different. This has done me.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

I live in Indiana. I'm going to Hawaii for the ocean and mountains. They don't have that in Indiana

by Mcdermottskye 2 days ago

If you say that you must be from America, and yes everywhere can be same in America, but in Europe or Asia its completely different thing. But i agree you on one thing, if you go to holiday to party and go out, yeah most places are similar with few exceptions. But what draws people to do that is anonimity imo.

by Live_Bus 2 days ago

If you travel somewhere that has a significantly lower purchasing power than where you live, you will in fact be able to visit more restaurants, concerts, museums, etc. Even plane tickets can be relatively cheap if e.g. it's in Europe where there's a lot of competition.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Typical North American mindset. Sounds like you're just broke.

by Westbailee 2 days ago

Some people really have jokes as opinions lol.

by Mundane-Eye 2 days ago

Have you ever travelled anywhere? You're saying that Thailand is the same as middle is nowhere USA? That the Galapagos is the same as your small town? We spend a month every winter on a Portuguese island off the coast of Morocco. We've done. Lot of international travelling. Not one place is the same as where we live. I'm wondering how much travel you actually do because your statement isn't unpopular… it's completely unfactual.

by Proof_Sweet_986 2 days ago