People ask me all the time why I love traveling so much. The reason is that I love exploring new places and learning about the cultures of the places I’m visiting. But, traveling is not a vacation. There is a HUGE difference between the two! In fact, sometimes I feel like I need a vacation after all of my travels!
So, what’s the difference?
Well, when I am traveling, I try to immerse myself in the culture as much as possible, even if I only have a few days in that destination. Whether its taking a tour, going to a museum, or indulging in the local cuisine, it gives me a chance to learn more about the place that I’m in.
When I’m vacationing, I usually park my butt on a lounge chair or in front of a fire with a good book and don’t move until my vacation is over. I like to indulge in a massage, some all you can eat buffets, anything easy.
Which is better?
Honestly, I love both of them. I prefer traveling in a lot of instances just because you get to see more of a place or the country that you are visiting. When I vacation, I’m usually at an all inclusive resort and don’t really even bother leaving — I used to do more of this when I was younger, on family trips. We would leave on organized excursions that always left me wanting to see more of where I was, but then I’d instantly forget as soon as I was back on the beach or in my cozy hotel room.
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned that its okay to want to explore and see different places!
Vacationing is for relaxing. Traveling is for exploring.
I’m looking forward to doing a little bit of traveling and vacationing once I leave for Thailand and I’m backpacking around SE Asia. If you have any tips for either kind of trip, let me know in the comments!!
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