Some love to travel alone, others 'off the beaten Path', some with jam-packed itineraries, whilst others adore to be free spirits. Are you one of these or do you have other travel preferences?
My husband is the spreadsheet guy and I am the wanderer. The good thing about our trips is we don't miss anything - he does the research in advance and with my wandering and insistence on changing the schedule, we know what we may be missing. One of my girlfriends asked me to join her on a tour that was very rigid, one of those where you pack your suitcase and leave it outside your door to be picked up and loaded so the bus can leave on time. Zero time to do your own thing, every meal included, every hotel prearranged and paid for. When I told her I would feel like a prisoner she laughed hysterically and told me that was why she had joined the military! She preferred to have her everyday life dictated to her, to open her closet with no need to choose because she wore a uniform. Meals in the mess hall. How in god's name we became such good friends is a mystery to me.
Haha I loved this Cecile! The image in my mind of 'spreadsheet-guy' walking alongside 'wanderer' over the cobblestones and down the tiny lanes with the spreadsheet open...
I like to travel alone. I book accommodation and a few concerts in advance. Maybe a restaurant...Last time my husband decided to come for a week. However, he doesn't like to walk as much as me and isn't interested to go to galleries or museums, etc, so I feel quite restricted.
Yes, Helen often that 'tension' becomes highlighted when you travel - many of us have experienced it - travelling together can be wonderful but often it involves negotiation :)
When traveling with my family or a group, I am definitely the planner. I feel urgency to wring experiences out of every moment, to make memories. I am a Tripadvisor devotee - it's where I do my research and have found some excellent local hosts. In Paris I found a French cooking class, a shopping and chocolatier guide in the Marais for example. I love finding self-guided walking tours too. I have learned to leave half-day spaces in the plan to adjust based upon how we are feeling or are inspired. One magical moment in Paris was climbing the Notre Dame bell tower on Palm Sunday at 9:45 am not realizing the bells would start ringing at 10. It was the most magical, destined moment. Pure joy.
salut Cindy thanks for sharing - I like the way you've approached your travel to france and I adore your memory of Notre Dame clim - you may be interested to share it in our chat thread: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/a6c7a15b-513f-4aff-879e-977ea4d1bc3a - About best memories in France. I look forward to hearing more of your stories and memories
My husband is the spreadsheet guy and I am the wanderer. The good thing about our trips is we don't miss anything - he does the research in advance and with my wandering and insistence on changing the schedule, we know what we may be missing. One of my girlfriends asked me to join her on a tour that was very rigid, one of those where you pack your suitcase and leave it outside your door to be picked up and loaded so the bus can leave on time. Zero time to do your own thing, every meal included, every hotel prearranged and paid for. When I told her I would feel like a prisoner she laughed hysterically and told me that was why she had joined the military! She preferred to have her everyday life dictated to her, to open her closet with no need to choose because she wore a uniform. Meals in the mess hall. How in god's name we became such good friends is a mystery to me.
Haha I loved this Cecile! The image in my mind of 'spreadsheet-guy' walking alongside 'wanderer' over the cobblestones and down the tiny lanes with the spreadsheet open...
Merci
Judy
I like to travel alone. I book accommodation and a few concerts in advance. Maybe a restaurant...Last time my husband decided to come for a week. However, he doesn't like to walk as much as me and isn't interested to go to galleries or museums, etc, so I feel quite restricted.
Yes, Helen often that 'tension' becomes highlighted when you travel - many of us have experienced it - travelling together can be wonderful but often it involves negotiation :)
Thanks for adding your view. Merci
When traveling with my family or a group, I am definitely the planner. I feel urgency to wring experiences out of every moment, to make memories. I am a Tripadvisor devotee - it's where I do my research and have found some excellent local hosts. In Paris I found a French cooking class, a shopping and chocolatier guide in the Marais for example. I love finding self-guided walking tours too. I have learned to leave half-day spaces in the plan to adjust based upon how we are feeling or are inspired. One magical moment in Paris was climbing the Notre Dame bell tower on Palm Sunday at 9:45 am not realizing the bells would start ringing at 10. It was the most magical, destined moment. Pure joy.
salut Cindy thanks for sharing - I like the way you've approached your travel to france and I adore your memory of Notre Dame clim - you may be interested to share it in our chat thread: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/a6c7a15b-513f-4aff-879e-977ea4d1bc3a - About best memories in France. I look forward to hearing more of your stories and memories
Judy