People who can’t do simple holidays

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How would you describe someone who only really seems to go on hard to organise holidays? Like we like going to Dubai or Mallorca, nice and easy, one flight and done. Or if we go further afield then we do a package with Tui to Cancun or Dominican, usually AI.

But I have colleagues who seem to go on really whacky or trips that sound like a pain. They’d go to Greece and then get a ferry to some place no one has ever heard of. Or if they went to the Caribbean then they’d pick somewhere that needs two flights and a ferry to get to. Never do AI or something easy and relaxing but self cater and drive around.

I’m certainly not looking down on AIs. I am, I will admit, looking down somewhat on someone who simply can’t get her head around people not liking the same kind of holiday they do. Or thinking that they’re simply too thick to book a package and are just bumbling about on ferries?

I'd describe them as different to you.
I would never want to go on a package or to Dubai.
I like travelling as opposed to you who likes holidays.
I particularly like holidays involving internal flights / ferries / few different hotels.

I love the planning 😂 When I decide where we're going I treat it like a part time job, learn all about the location, culture, travel systems etc... We went to Tokyo a couple years ago and I spent a good year learning the language, customs and planning beforehand. Just booked a Disney holiday for later in the year and I've already got a checklist ready. Everyone's different unless their choices directly impact on you I wouldn't worry too much about what other people are doing. I'll add I do have other hobbies, children and a very stressful job but really enjoy having something to look forward too / plan.

The snobbery in these comments are ridiculous! For goodness sake, what you enjoy spending your money on when travelling doesn't make you a better person than the next. So what, you don't do AI, well big slow clap for you 😆

Hope you don't get a nosebleed from your high horse?

And another! Why are people so nasty about strangers holiday choices?

Because that was exactly what the OP was designed to elicit?

The OP (who you've come in on your shining white horse to protect) literally started this thread to be nasty about the vacation choices of others. Interesting that you apparently have no problem when the criticism is coming from those who like AIs.

The post was clearly designed to show us all up as a bunch of snobs who don't like package holidays or AIs - as I mentioned below I like both- although package AIs in small doses and not in school holidays. A lot of this too depends on what life stage you are at and if you aren't big drinkers, don't have kids with you and don't go a bundle on buffets then in all honesty an AI will be a bit of a waste of cash

Other than a weekend in Amsterdam I have never been on a package holiday. The journey is part of holiday.

I also mostly go solo. That's getting harder due to disability.

Some people like the journey, my carer is planning a trip to Japan, he has been before and I think each time it has been with a different airline with a change in a different city.

Some 'hub' airports actually run tours or events for travellers changing planes.

No, is that how you read it? I thought it's a bit weird to try to put people in categories based on holiday preference, but I didn't read it as looking down her nose at anyone. Yet it took all of 5 seconds for the holiday snob brigade to come out in full force. Seriously the amount of "Brits abroad", "I prefer authentic" posts is absurd.

@Lonely40 The OP’s post was designed to elicit these sort of polarising responses.

Aren't they just people that like holidays they organise themselves?
So they Ed a name?

There is no real wrong or right way to have a holiday.
You just do what suits you at the time.
We have done both types and probably plenty in between.

Not sure what the issue is

Exactly this. The OP knew what she was doing! Throwing Dubai in there was a particularly genius move.

Sounds like you didn't make the best choice perhaps.
Most will have a number of a la carte restaurants which don't always need booking well in advance.

We do all manner of holiday types but never had this issue.

On the odd times we go AI we never just stay in the hotel. We explore the area too. So usually no time to get bored

Apparently there are companies that can help,you organise themselves.

Or you could try it yourself - set a start and end and go for it.
I'd like the variety but I'd need to up my budget - I don't want lengthy bus trips or dodgy accommodation these days!

AI holidays and package deals are not for me. Can’t think of anything worse. Did it once, never again. And Dubai is not for me for many reasons… But I wouldn’t try to work out a collective noun for people who do like these sort of trips!

It’s none of your business what people do in their vacation time. Someone I used to work with never went on conventional holidays but would go anywhere in the world to watch a concert. She’d follow particular musicians and travel to see them. I thought that was actually really inspired.

Think you need to worry less about other peoples’ holidays. It’s not your business.

Why on earth is this any of your business?

Will never understand how a young Islamophobic demographic is obsessed with Dubai and AE even if the hols are AI. They come home and then are waving England flags at hotels they think have Muslims living in them.

So inane. As if ALL package deals and AI are the same. That's like saying food isn't for me, I tried one meal once and I didn't like it.

Sneery bollocks

We visited over 40 Greek islands on island hopping holidays. They were the best holidays I ever had with my late husband. Also with AI you would never get to experience a Greek taverna, the atmosphere, impromptu dancing and all the wonderful food!

Do people think AI means they chain you to a sunbed for ten days?
You can stay AI and go to a fucking taverna, for Christ's sake.

Making the point that the OP was ‘sneery’ about their colleagues’ holidays. I was merely proving a point. Clearly worked.

You’re describing me lol… I love an adventure rather than a packaged holiday.