How do you feel about vacations?

[Quinnquinn]

If i could travel anytime, anywhere, god I would be in heaven. I've always loved traveling and such, but have never actually been. I plan, I research, I get an itinerary ready, but none of them have actual dates because I don't know when I'll be able to go

 

[Flicky]

I get bored very easily where I live. There's really nothing to do except browse a handful of very boring shops.

In other words, I love vacations. I love exploring and discovery and have done since I was a child. But I haven't been able to afford one in a long time, and the best options for me have been removed since Brexit, so now I'm verging on the path of depression again because there really isn't anything to do here. Even visiting London is a very 'been there, done that' scenario for me. I like to visit new places.

 

[Midoriya]

Voted for I like them. They're okay every once in a while, but I wouldn't want to be going on vacation all the time.

 

[Bluelady]

I suppose that with the right people vacations may be fun. However, I don't have those people. Whenever I travel with my family, I usually stress out weeks before on preparation. Outfits, weather, enough toiletries for at least three people (because they never bring their own), emergency kits, etc. I'm already stressing about it. Then when it comes to the actual trip, we usually have different wants. As a result, there's never a set itinerary for me to follow. This flip-floping also stresses me out.

 

[Snek]

I try to go on many as I can, granted I have the time and money. Travelling enriches your experience and worldview. My husband and I are thinking about either going to southern Europe or to the Caribbean again. We went to the Caribbean last year to celebrate our first anniversary so we want to keep the tradition of going somewhere on the ani every year.

 

[wrenbow]

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[idiotdoomspiral]

I havent been out of the country in years so my opinion would be a bit different in that case but because i live in england it's like everywhere i go for a vacation is more or less the same place lmao

 

[Mars Adept]

I like vacations, but only as a once in a blue moon thing as it taxes a lot of my energy to prepare for one. I struggle with a lot of things the OP stated. My anxiety is extreme and I have OCD so I prefer to live a quiet life at home where I don’t have fear of losing routine, structure or control.

 

[Belle T]

I like vacations.

It's mostly the people that I'm with that cause them to be stressful. Whether it's because they are often always arguing over something trivial or because they're constantly reminding me of the stress that I'm seeking to get away from in the first place.

I've been looking for things to do locally to get away from the house and disconnect for a period of time, but alas, the prices are so bad.

 

[Kitsuragi]

i love vacations. absolutely adore them. the main stress is the money. if that's not an issue though, then i'm in heaven when i'm on vacation. heck, i consider vacations staying at a friends town for the weekend instead of my own. gives me something to look forward to.

 

[nightglow]

I've only been on a couple that last the weekend, and it's only been like the next state over to see a specific place. They are ok. I guess that would be more if a trip they are like once every 10 years or so lol.
As an adult, I know I wouldn't want to be away from home more than a week at max. Vacations can be exhausting because your familiarity isn't there, and they can be expensive. And we would have to find a pet friendly place if we were to go for more than a weekend. I do like seeing new things, but enjoying everyday life is more important to me.

I know my spouse and I are hoping to go to Florida one day, with our pups of course. I've never seen the ocean and I think it would be fun and interesting. And I'd imagine they would have an awesome aquarium, idk. The plan is a week so we can see some family too.

 

[Bui]

I love solo vacations and wish I could take them much more often than I can now. Group vacations, not so much, especially with family as it always seems to find a way to become some super stressful ordeal which is exactly the opposite of what I look for in a vacation. But even then, I suppose even a group/family vacation is still better than no vacation at all!

 

[Xara]

i’ve actually never been on one. my family has never been in a financial situation where we’ve been able to afford one. some of my relatives have made empty promises over the years about taking my parents and i to disneyland, italy etc, but none of them have been followed through on. i knew they were empty promises at the time and don’t expect anyone to take me on a vacation lol, so i’m not upset about it.

i would love to be able to afford to go on one one day, though. i’ve never really given where i would go much thought since it’s never been an option, but i’d likely go to las vegas first if i could, to visit my best friend i’m honestly not picky on vacation destinations, though— i’d be happy to go pretty much anywhere, just to see outside of canada for the first time and get some new sights and experiences under my belt. that being said, the idea of getting my passport, planning a vacation, booking a flight, packing, going to the airport and actually going on a vacation… doesn’t sound as fun LOL. i get overwhelmed and anxious easily, so i imagine the whole process and being in a new place would be a lot for me haha, but i’d love to give it a shot one day!

 

[Aniko]

What vacations? When I was a kid I was camping with my family near the sea. It sounds fun but it was rather a pure nightmare. We spent hours in a cramped car that smelled like vomit (my fault), then argued a lot on how to set up the tent (tent that was too hot, too cold or too humid), mosquitoes...a lot, raccoon stealing the bread, someone forgot the plug, charger whatever, parents fighting, mom wanting to go to the hotel, brother playing with wild animals.... and me just seating on the beach and watching the stars at night while they are still arguing. It was tiresome and stressing but I kept a few good memories.

 

[Sheando]

I love vacations if I am choosing and planning them. What you are describing sounds very stressful! I love adventure and seeing new places, but I want to have a say in who is going with me, where we are headed, and what activities we will take part in. I’m autistic, like you (OP), so being dragged along on someone else’s plans without my own space doing other people’s idea of a good time for a week or more sounds like a recipe for meltdown. (Also I mostly love zoos, national parks, and occasionally theme parks, so it’s not like I’m TOTALLY branching out. I want to see cool nature stuff, animals, and every once in a while a roller coaster.)

 

[.: Meri :.]

I like them occasionally! Travel can be pretty expensive though, so most of my vacations have been staycations ahahah. I've never travelled very far either—only to nearby states or to the mountains and beaches here. I do enjoy that kind of change of scenery once in a while though. It's refreshing and inspiring to see places and things I couldn't normally see where I live, but of course these've been places I've wanted to go, when I wanted to. I wouldn't be happy getting dragged along someplace I didn't want to be when I had other plans at home, of course.

 

[oak]

Traveling is stressful so we don't do it much but if it's well planned and someone can watch my pets, then I'd be up for it.

 

[seliph]

i'm honestly indifferent towards them, i often get homesick after like a week anyway

 

[~Kilza~]

I never take vacations anywhere, nor have I really wanted to. I'm more of a staycation type of guy tbh.

 

[faerie]

I like them every once and a while, but too often they become too much for me.