Olivia enjoys The Wild Goose Resort but thinks that if she had the money, she likely wouldn’t spend it at a place like that, instead traveling to the Azores or the Amalfi Coast. (pp 139-140). What about you? Would you spend time at the resort? What would be your ideal vacation if you had the funds available?
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I’ve never stayed at a resort so I think it could be fun to try it. My ideal vacation is a cruise to places that take me to historical and cultural spots vice read about. One of my favorite cruises was a trip through the Panama Canal. I like to experience more than just one setting.
I’ve been fortunately enough to get to stay at a resort here in the PNW a couple of times - Skamania Lodge - and it was always fun and relaxing. We couldn’t afford to stay more than a night or two, but it was always a nice treat. But if I had to choose, I think it would always been somewhere away from people, like backpacking in the North Cascades or the Wallowas (both PNW wilderness areas).
It’s interesting, because that line really stuck with me when I read it. I am very near retirement, and happen to be thinking a lot about where I want to visit while I still can. Like you said, I have been fortunate enough to have spent some time at resorts similar to “The Wild Goose” before and enjoyed myself. That said, I think that future travel will almost certainly be to more diverse and exciting locations (I personally love both her ideas of the Azores and the Amalfi Coast!). I also think that had I been in a situartion where I did not travel much, a resort would not be my first choice either. I think that Olivia was expressing a sentiment many in a similar situation might concur with. It is so nice to be able to do a resort style visit when someone else is bearing the cost, leaving you the opportunity to spend your own hard earned funds on something completely different.
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I think it would be fun and relaxing to spend time at a resort. I have heard of extended families having a vacation at a resort so they could easily enjoy activities together. This appeals to me. But if I had the money and was on my own, my first choice would be to travel to major cities throughout the world.
Having been raised in a family always on the brink of bankruptcy I am very thoughtful with my money. I will not buy a $200 T-Shirt, and when I travel I want to be comfortable, but it doesn’t have to be luxurious. That being said, on the few occasions when someone else was paying I did enjoy being pampered. Travel abroad has its charms, but sometimes you just want to relax, be pampered and not think about where I have to be next.
I recently had a wonderful vacation. I just returned from two weeks in Spain. That is why I am a week late in joining the book club.
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I don’t have much interest in staying at a resort. I would much rather spend my money on a European cruise or traveling through Ireland, Wales, and Scotland learning more about my heritage. I also love visiting plantations, historic homes, and gardens here in the USA. My sister has been working on our family tree, and I think it would be really meaningful to visit some of the places where my ancestors once lived
It would depend on the resort. In general, I would vacation where there weren’t too, too many people. We tried an October tour to Italy a few years ago, and all the places we went were so crowded that it wasn’t really fun at all. I would vote for a cabin in the mountains with a few others around so I’m no all alone. Some cute restaurants, but a kitchen in my cabin. There are several wonderful places along the Blue Ridge Parkway that fill the fill as long as you don’t go mid-summer.
When I read that, at first I agreed with Olivia, but on further reflection, I realize that a relaxing resort vacation might suit me just fine. It would depend on the resort, but there is something to be said for “getting away from it all” without having to rough it. I would like to have had one of the private cabins on the grounds of the resort. My ideal vacation, however, would be a return to Spain, where I once lived for a year.
I am forever planning my next vacation! I definitely enjoy a resort vacation—-I like to check in and check out from the rest of the world.
I think resorts are okay for family vacations, if you can afford them. That way everyone is happy doing their thing, given the wide variety of activities this sort of place provides. Personally give me a place by the water, whether it be by a lake, river or ocean. It brings me such pleasure.
If I had the money, I would ABSOLUTELY be spending it at that and any other resort lol I love traveling and I’m actually exploring ways now to grow my travel fund so that I can more easily afford to travel more often. One of our friends is traveling all over Europe in his retirement, and he’s doing it on a low budget by staying in hostels and eating in local restaurants, avoiding tourist traps. He stays in each country for as long or little as he feels like, and has met some wonderful new friends and gained amazing experiences. I would love to be able to do something like that and travel all over Europe, Canada, and America to start with.
I love a resort! If I can spend time at the pool or the beach with a book, I am a very happy girl
While vacationing at a resort can be fun with a group of friends, I prefer traveling to different places, meeting local people, and enjoying historical and cultural sites. Some of my favorite places have been Spain, Egypt, Poland, and Colombia.
It depends on what kind of resort it is. Now if it’s one where a murder has taken place, not so much. But like an all inclusive resort, that would be great. To be able to do waht you want without leaving the property. I love it! My ideal vacation however would be to travel to someplace like Italy or Greece to just be able to stare at the beautiful architecture.
A resort is nice if you want a relaxing vacation. I have found you get to know the place if you stay put.I f did an European cruise. But I did not get the feel of any of the countries. It was get there storm in and leave,
Now that I am older a resort is very nice.
I am always planning my next vacation and it really depends on the type of vacation I am going for! A resort to me tends to lean towards a “family trip” because all the amenities are usually in one location for convenience whereas if it’s just my husband and I the vacation may be more adventurous and off the beaten path.