tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369547557247475858.post7159326878366173133..comments2023-10-28T07:12:08.886-04:00Comments on History In High Heels: Travel versus VacationAshley Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00236510259497625169noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369547557247475858.post-59859859828997127732015-04-03T02:35:34.505-04:002015-04-03T02:35:34.505-04:00of course, what you really seem to do would be tou...of course, what you really seem to do would be touring, not traveling...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369547557247475858.post-63446722613754770472015-04-02T22:25:10.680-04:002015-04-02T22:25:10.680-04:00I enjoy both. I agree about the travel vs vacatio...I enjoy both. I agree about the travel vs vacation. We are never fussy about our hotel when we travel because we spend so little time in our room. We want to be out and about. Hot shower, good night's sleep and out the door we go again. Vacations are more a week at the beach or camping. Believe it or not, sleeping in a tent is very relaxing. RebeccaRebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122557166070351745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369547557247475858.post-90975227348692572015-04-02T17:45:34.728-04:002015-04-02T17:45:34.728-04:00Hmmm... as much as I love the idea of traveling an...Hmmm... as much as I love the idea of traveling and experiencing different things, I also love vacationing because it often involves relaxation and a beach. I guess I want a mixture of the two!<br />-Alex<br />www.monstermisa.blogspot.comAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00510539412421425264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369547557247475858.post-90456607703468938742015-04-02T11:37:07.751-04:002015-04-02T11:37:07.751-04:00So true! I've discovered that my husband and I...So true! I've discovered that my husband and I are pretty good at choosing the best of both mentalities when we go somewhere. We stayed in Paris for just a day and a half (36 hours!) on our way home from Prague, because I'd never been there, but we made the conscious decision to just wander wherever sounded good and to stop as often as we liked for coffee, wine, and food. We definitely didn't see everything, but it was amazing just to have the chance to do it. (We also rented an apartment through Airbnb and grocery shopped for breakfast, snacks, and wine at the neighborhood Carrefour. We like to be as "local" as we can when abroad :-))BarksandBakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13569789330673941682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369547557247475858.post-81924170757903966052015-04-02T10:33:53.966-04:002015-04-02T10:33:53.966-04:00I love this post! I was just talking to one of my ...I love this post! I was just talking to one of my friends about this last night, perfect timing. I love, love, love to travel. I love the learning and growth that comes with it, seeing new places, experiencing new things. It's thrilling. It's also exhausting both mentally and physically, as you noted. Worth it, always (to me), but that is why so often when people travel we hear, "I need a vacation to get over that vacation!", because it wasn't truly a vacation. I mentioned before that I am going to Florida next month, and I think it's going to be my first vacation of more than a day in 10 years! I'm ready for it, that's for sure. To answer your question, I prefer to travel. However, if I am going somewhere "beachy", particularly if it is a place I have visited before, I will plan on a day, or half a day to sit by the pool or beach (Belize comes to mind - so much to see and do, but a little time reading or napping in the sun is part of the experience for me). I do think that every now and then though, a vacation is much needed whether it is close to home or somewhere else. It's important to slow down and "empty" your mind occasionally. Umbrella drink, optional. <br /><br />Side note: I always feel like such a weird fan girl when I comment on your blog, I get overly enthusiastic. Awkward. But then you do things like discussing the latin root of a word and it's just so refreshing to see a fun fashion/lifestyle blogger who also writes well and shows depth of personality and interests.Clarehttp://etsy.com/shop/preppyinpinkusanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369547557247475858.post-23748209619584159802015-04-02T10:27:23.809-04:002015-04-02T10:27:23.809-04:00So true! I definitely prefer travel over vacation,...So true! I definitely prefer travel over vacation, but everyone still needs a vacation now and then. It's definitely hard to vacation in beautiful, historic cities because you almost feel like you're wasting your precious time there - especially when you probably had to pay a lot to get there if you're heading to Europe from North America. Something that I've found works for me is adding a couple of vacation days to travel, if time permits. Last time I went to Europe we started off with a Mediterranean cruise, which was a vacation, and then we went and traveled after. Best of both worlds!<br /><br />Sarah<br /><a href="www.sweetspontaneity.com" rel="nofollow">Sweet Spontaneity</a> Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596978594239032611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369547557247475858.post-69275222088943426932015-04-02T00:17:27.390-04:002015-04-02T00:17:27.390-04:00this is a nice, thoughtful post!this is a nice, thoughtful post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com