To never go on holiday again...

[Plunko]

I wouldn't be fussed if I never went on a holiday again. Don't get me wrong, I'm incredibly grateful that I have the option but I just think they are such a faff. My husband loves them and I never enjoy myself....too many clothes, finding stuff to do (that's inevitably expensive)....maybe I'm a miserable cow! Just come back from a week away and I'm knackered and have loads of crap to unpack/wash/put away and a weeks worth of work to catch up on.

Anyone else not get what all the fuss is about?

I absolutely love holidays and feel very grateful that I can afford them. I grew up in a family that didn't have holidays ever. My parents couldn't afford it. I love travelling and seeing new places.

You don't have to go if you don't enjoy it! Stay home and give the money to a charity that provides holidays for underprivileged children.

They are a lot of work to pack and prep for with young children. Even pre-children, coming back to mountains of work and emails completely undid any benefit. There is also the pressure to enjoy something you’ve spent a fortune on.

I do like experiencing new cultures though - maybe next time I'll take one change of clothes and a bar of soap!

I’m with you op.

in the past I’ve spent 6 months backpacking in the Southern Hemisphere, a month at a time in The States, European holidays in the sun, week long holidays in the U.K, camping, hosteling, hotels, self catering -I’ve done all sorts, but I would now happily not go away again.

I like the idea of it, the thought of being new places, seeing new things etc but the last couple of times we’ve been away I’ve insisted on coming home early. I like my own bed, I don’t sleep well at the best of times & rarely get a strange bed I can sleep well in these days so end up more tired than if I was just working. I blame the menopause!

I live for travel . Just got back from 3 weeks away and now booking the next trip. So much to see in the world and so little time - I don't even put my suitcase away tbh 😂

😂😂😂😂 just read that thread.

YANBU it's a pain in the arse hanging around the airport etc and when you finally get to your destination you still have exactly the same problems, just in a different place.

I feel like this if I go away in this country. If abroad, I find a local clothes service to wash, dry and press all clothes before we leave. It’s usually very cheap and makes end of holiday blues that little bit easier.

Can’t relate bloody love holidays but only worth it if somewhere hot and glamorous

If you don’t like your holiday , you are doing it wrong . They are supposed to be enjoyable . Maybe you need a different kind with stuff you like

I absolutely love holidays, been to so many different countries and had so many wonderful experiences. Can't relate at all I must say

Maybe you need to plan a different type of holiday?

What are your holidays normally like?

What kind of things do you enjoy/ find interesting in normal life?

One of the best ‘holidays’ I’ve been on was two weeks quarantining in the Irish countryside. We had to come over from a different country in order to see a very unwell (soon to pop clogs) relative and the rules were that we therefore had to quarantine in Ireland.

It was a delight. Long walks around the massive cattle farm we were staying on, lots of reading, board games, box sets in the evening. Our host left sneaky shortbread and fresh baked bread on our door step on occasion then vanished again.

No big activities or new clothes. It was a revelation that a holiday really can just be a rest somewhere fresh.

It really depends on the holiday type, what happens and who you are with.

Best experiences

Being kissed under a waterfall
Whale watching
Flying over the Grand Canyon
Hill walking
Swimming in the sea plus snorkelling
Boats of many types Cruise ships, canal boats, yachts, canoes and row boats
Trying different foods
Museums

Worst Experiences

Having the leg of an insect removed from my ear by a Dr when in Kenya
Chased by dogs on a remote beach in Spain, they appeared from nowhere unattended
Getting shouted at by a guy in America when we had taken a wrong turn on a remote back road, horror movie vibes
Being in a storm in Budapest that people died in and wading through water up to my knees whilst thousands of people were panicking
Multiple tick bites in the New Forest

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Liking your good experiences. Not so your bad ones!

I am looking forward to but getting a bit freaked out going on a cruise for the first time. So much to think about and prepare for! Convinced I will leave something vital at home!

No such thing as a holiday, it's a 'change of scene' ( especially if young children are involved).

I love holidays and am grateful we can afford several a year. They're my biggest spend. By the last day I always can't wait to come home though, but I think it's the return travel. My dh sorts all the holiday washing and he runs a tight washing ship!

Every time we go away, I say never again when we get back.

Single parent here

and holidays are pure and total heaven. Chance to kick back, chill, luxuriate (I always go high end) and be really present with my children all day every day (as opposed to work, admin, housework, homework etc getting in the way)

all sounds a bit shit op

cards on table, holidays aside, how do you and your dh get on?

How come?

Irrespective of type of holiday?

Whether you love holidays or not, that's a big compatibility issue IMO. I love them and could never have married someone who didn't. DH and I are big travellers, always have been, always planning our next trip and the one after and the one after that. It's our main expense after normal living costs. Whichever camp you fall into the only thing that really matters is that and your DP agree and if you don't ...

Each to their own but I couldn't imagine a life without a holiday. Even now we've retired and are at home all the time me and DH still love to go away and see places or just go back to our favourite place in Greece and lay on a beach for a couple of weeks. If I'm at home I like sitting in the garden but have still got to do the shopping, washing, think about what we're having for dinner etc but if we're away I don't have to think like that. The biggest question of the day is usually where we're going to have dinner in the evening and should I have another G&T!

I love the holidays, and I was climbing the walls during lockdown because I couldn't get away somewhere new/different.
I really enjoy the research & planning beforehand, especially for a city break when there is so much possibility.
I have packing down to a fine art now - very little stuff is actually needed. Sometimes pay for laundry while I'm away.
Frankly, I can't think of anything bad about getting away from routine/relaxing/seeing new places!

I never got this, definitely different when babies and young children because NO laundry, shopping, errands etc etc

and completely different when older!!

no food shopping, meal planning, making bed, laundry (I get it all done by the hotel before departure. Game changer!), washing up, cleaning bathroom, work, school run etc etc

wake up, go for run along beach or hotel gym (no drive just stroll downstairs), come
back shower, wake kids, down to an unbelievable spread for breakfast or fresh fruit, yoghurts, cook stations, pastries, coffee waiter served, then off to beach or pool. Kids in pool or beach all day whilst i read and occasionally shop, get baguettes for lunch, go for long beach walk, beach/pool, then shower, sit on balcony playing cards, walk to marina, local restaurants, dinner, back to hotel or services apartment for more cars playing.

always factor in two excursions

single parent plus one tween and one early teen.

Pure and utter bliss

I'm on holiday right now, sitting round a pool with a glass of prosecco, and I could not be happier.

I'm 43 and never been on holiday in my whole life. I don't feel I've missed out, because I don't know what I've missed out on.