How do you Vacation?

The WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, HOW, & WHY of vacations?

As a travel agent / advisor, I am constantly bombarded with various emails from suppliers, tour operators, and destinations about all of the ways one can see the world. Not only the WHERE?, but also the HOW? And the WHY? All of this is dependent on the WHO? will be traveling. Within each “type” of vacationing, there are subtypes, and of course, many overlap as well. 

The fact of the matter is that we all want different things and have different goals for each vacation, and it varies from vacation to vacation as well as where we might be in our lives. You may need a quiet vacation to unwind, relax, and recharge. You may crave adventure, adrenaline, or a physical feat. You may want to fully immerse yourself into the culture of a destination that intrigues you. How we go about achieving these vacation goals is also contingent on who we are traveling with.  Are we traveling with friends? A spouse or partner? A family with small children? Family?

No matter your vacation goal, all vacations can be done responsibly. I am going to start 2023 with a series of different types of vacationing - my recommendations for each and how to do with an ethical and sustainable mindset.

Here are some types of vacations I plan to highlight. Of course, there will be overlap, and I may add to this list as I get this project started

Family Vacations
Wildlife Vacations
Adventure Vacations
Romantic Vacations
European Vacations
Cruise Vacations
Beach Vacations