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AIBU to find city breaks absolutely exhausting?

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lightnesspixie · 20/04/2025 22:10

Just that really. We are in our late 50s and relished the thought of European city breaks once the kids had left home. But we are finding that the reality - while nice - is utterly exhausting even if we try to pace ourselves. I’m certain it takes a week to get over them! Interested to hear how other fifty somethings find them …

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NevergonnagiveHughup · 20/04/2025 22:22

Go central. Don’t do a flight more than 3 hrs and not more than 3 days.

Only schedule half a day for an activity/tour.

Self-guided walking tours are brilliant - go at your own pace and stop today and do a bit more tomorrow.

soupyspoon · 20/04/2025 22:21

We only do city holidays but we spend a whole week in a destination. I read posts on here often citing this or that place and posters saying 'Oh you only need a couple of days etc' and I think what a waste of opportunity to discover all the little tucked away bits and pieces of a city not to mention the different cafes, bars and restaurants that we want to try. We're just in now from wandering around a load of back streets we didn't notice until tonight!

JaceLancs · 20/04/2025 22:18

I’m 61 and find the key word is break - which to
me implies short - if I want to see and do everything and may never go back 5-7 nights is preferable and I plan a mixture of full on and less active days
I also spend a bit more to be very central to everything I want to do

blueshoes · 20/04/2025 22:16

What are you doing which is exhausting?