Where we choose to go on
vacation  says a lot about us.

It doesn’t take a psychology degree

Are you interested in a tropical resort? Away from the work and traffic of daily life, a resort can be a relaxing haven for many people who feel overworked and stressed out. With warm tropical weather that is sunny for most of the year, it can be a reprieve from home, especially in the middle of a cold, cloudy winter. Since many resorts include food and entertainment, and plan for shuttles to pick up vacationers from the airport, the need to plan anything other than arrival and departure is eliminated, further enhancing the relaxation value.

With a guaranteed serene atmosphere, and partying opportunities that are common at many resorts, the day-to-day grind might as well be a million miles away. This type of vacation appeals to escapists of the leisure variety. When things become too stressful, they are inclined to put their feet up and relax a little. They know when they've had enough and don’t feel guilty about enjoying some thought-free hedonism for a little while at the resort of their choice.

Maybe, instead of decompression, you need to enjoy a departure from your culture, one that offers new sights and opportunity for exploration of another world. People who love museums and documentaries, and whose favorite subject in school was social studies are likely to be among your crowd. Travelers to places like Athens Greece can see the ruins of a society whose cultural icons left a scholarly legacy that has influenced science and the arts to the present day. A visit to Argentina means experiencing a mix of native and Spanish culture amid colonial ruins hundreds of years old.

 Cultural vacations like these attract people with an interest in expanding their intellect with new experiences. Like visitors to tropical resorts, you may need relaxation and rest, but you would rather take the time to see something new and have an adventure in a place you’ve fantasized about since being a kid. How can you rest well knowing there are still places left to see?

Looking for something in between? Want to experience a new culture while sitting in the lap of luxury? There are plenty of places that offer this as well, and quite a few exotic cultures in tropical regions that have a laid-back attitude towards life that is exactly what these individuals crave. Consider staying at a hotel in the community rather than at a resort, or find somewhere that offers tours of local landmarks. There, you can take in the local atmosphere not only in the community around you, in your bedroom as well.
 
Eating home-cooked food made in the local tradition with hosts who can culturally engage you might be the perfect option, spending the days strolling local markets in search of souvenirs, enjoying the streets. When the vacation is over, you’ll know that even if you took it easy, you didn’t miss out on anything the city had to offer.

 Are you bored with everyday life? A resort sounds like torture; immersion in a foreign culture sounds nice, but not particularly satisfying. What you need is daring adventure. Ski the Swiss Alps! Visit lions in the Serengeti.

You need stimulation; you’ve never been able to sit still. Above all,you’ll come home to the drudgery of everyday life knowing that you’ve faced your fears and come home with the pictures and stories to prove it.

The understanding of what vacations appeal to whom allows us to better analyze and choose the most suitable ones for us, and accept that one size does not fit all when it comes time to choose a destination. What is a dream vacation for one person could be nerve-wracking or a bore for someone else. A comparison of the value that different individuals place on qualities such as relaxation, adventure, or cultural experience makes it clear that there is, indeed, an ideal vacation for everyone.


By Guest Author  Allison Gamble.

Allison  has been a curious student of psychology since high school. She brings her understanding of the mind to work in the weird world of internet marketing." However, if you'd prefer to break the link, my bio is "Allison Gamble has been a curious student of psychology since high school. She brings her understanding of the mind to work in the weird world of internet marketing with psychologydegree.net.