Travel - Leisure vs Adventure
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Machu Pichu is on my dream trip list although the wife wants Italy this year so it will have to wait.
I would say try that one. You can do it cheaply or you can do it delux, just research it enough. The views are stunning (as I have heard from many friends who have seen it) and it is a once in a lifetime thing that is best done before you lose the ability to climb around in the altitude.
Liesure is a passing fancy, adventure is something the body is not always able, but is remembered for a lifetime. In other words, you can have liesure when you are old and grey, but may long for the adventures you let pass you by.
I would say try that one. You can do it cheaply or you can do it delux, just research it enough. The views are stunning (as I have heard from many friends who have seen it) and it is a once in a lifetime thing that is best done before you lose the ability to climb around in the altitude.
Liesure is a passing fancy, adventure is something the body is not always able, but is remembered for a lifetime. In other words, you can have liesure when you are old and grey, but may long for the adventures you let pass you by.
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Make sure you have enough money in the bank to do whatever you will need to do. Just remember that adventure creates a risk associated high. You might laugh now but the only way to enjoy the next one is to step it up. My last vacation was riding a sport bike to the arctic circle and back from Texas and I'd rather shoot myself than sit on some boring beach in Mexico for a week.
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Originally Posted by vader1,May 24 2010, 08:49 AM
Machu Pichu is on my dream trip list although the wife wants Italy this year so it will have to wait.
I would say try that one. You can do it cheaply or you can do it delux, just research it enough. The views are stunning (as I have heard from many friends who have seen it) and it is a once in a lifetime thing that is best done before you lose the ability to climb around in the altitude.
Liesure is a passing fancy, adventure is something the body is not always able, but is remembered for a lifetime. In other words, you can have liesure when you are old and grey, but may long for the adventures you let pass you by.
I would say try that one. You can do it cheaply or you can do it delux, just research it enough. The views are stunning (as I have heard from many friends who have seen it) and it is a once in a lifetime thing that is best done before you lose the ability to climb around in the altitude.
Liesure is a passing fancy, adventure is something the body is not always able, but is remembered for a lifetime. In other words, you can have liesure when you are old and grey, but may long for the adventures you let pass you by.
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Originally Posted by Steponme,May 22 2010, 09:45 PM
What's dangerous about being in Vietnam? Crimes? Crimes can happen in any country if you happen to be in troublesome spots; and actually, Vietnam has some of the lowest crime rates. I'm not Vietnamese but have been there twice; loved the beaches and resorts there. I liked it much better than Thailand too.
But the ripped-off if you're white (& american) part is true in many countries.
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Partner? Is that a girlfriend that has a business relationship as well, or what?
Macchu Pichu would be my choice. You can have fun, relaxation and adventure while going somewhere stunning that isn't a beach or typical resort.
Macchu Pichu would be my choice. You can have fun, relaxation and adventure while going somewhere stunning that isn't a beach or typical resort.
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From: All up in your inner tubes. Whatcha gonna do sucka?
Originally Posted by JonBoy,May 25 2010, 08:49 AM
Partner? Is that a girlfriend that has a business relationship as well, or what?
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Originally Posted by rnye,May 22 2010, 03:12 PM
So Im in a bind.
My partner and I are trying to plan a vacation and are in complete disagreement as to where/what. I'll try to make it as fair as possible and get some outside opinions.
Trip ideas have boiled down to these two:
A: Puerto Rico, Mexico, Virgin Islands -
Pros: Lesiurely, nice 4/5 star hotel, nightlife, scenery, affordable.
Cons: Generic, forgetable and too similar to where we live now (Tampa/St Pete/Clearwater)
B: Vietnam, Peru, Brazil
Pros: Adventureous, memorable, historical and educational (think HaLong bay, Macchu Pichu, Corcovado),
Cons: Travel can be difficult/uncomfortable, expensive
My partner and I are trying to plan a vacation and are in complete disagreement as to where/what. I'll try to make it as fair as possible and get some outside opinions.
Trip ideas have boiled down to these two:
A: Puerto Rico, Mexico, Virgin Islands -
Pros: Lesiurely, nice 4/5 star hotel, nightlife, scenery, affordable.
Cons: Generic, forgetable and too similar to where we live now (Tampa/St Pete/Clearwater)
B: Vietnam, Peru, Brazil
Pros: Adventureous, memorable, historical and educational (think HaLong bay, Macchu Pichu, Corcovado),
Cons: Travel can be difficult/uncomfortable, expensive
aside from airfare vietnam is dirt cheap. peru is cheap to get to and to get around. brazil is moderate in cost, but certainly lower than any western-targeted resort destinations.
it all depends on your personal style, though. ive been to 20-something countries. dont see myself going on any resort vacations for another 20+ years. as a gift for vacation i bought my parents cruise tickets. so it depends on you more than anything
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