The Friday Five: Travel Edition

[tjs_whatnot]

Just under the wire... so the answers will probably be brief.

From thefridayfive

1. What’s your favorite part about taking a vacation/holiday?

I might be projecting based on going on holiday in a few days, but honestly, my favorite part of most vacations is getting there. I love to drive long distances. I like to soak in the scenery, find local-flavor type restaurants, get lost and whatnot. I love driving with others, but I also really love driving long distances by myself (I take a lot of vacations by myself... they're lovely). I get a book on disc, or download a bunch of Welcome to Nightvale (the only way I can listen to Cecil's voice without falling asleep) or Cabin Pressure (Which reminds me, I need to find all the seasons of that... I only had one that I listen to WAYYYY too much already). This time, I'm bringing the last half of the second, and the third book of the Inkheart series. ♥♥ It's a great book to listen to aloud.

2. What’s your least favorite part about taking a vacation/holiday?

Packing

3. What’s the farthest you’ve traveled on a vacation/holiday?

I've driven a lot of long distances, but the farthest I've ever gone for vacation is when I took my niece to Ireland/Scotland/London for her 18th birthday. That was amazing.

4. Have you ever taken a vacation/holiday (spent time in a hotel for pleasure) in your own town/city?

Haha. Most of my 20s were spent either living with a bunch of roommates wishing I lived alone, or living alone being bored and depressed. So, to break the cycle, I decided to live with people but one weekend a month or so to just go away... down the street. I figured I could spoil myself at a nice local hotel, or I could spend the money on gas and at the time, I really loved the idea of room service. :)

5. If you could go somewhere right now, where would it be?

Again, probably projecting, but talking to my bestie on a box on my computer--the only way we've ever seen each other--and I'm definitely saying, if money and time weren't an issue, I'd absolutely be on a plane for New Zealand right now. ♥

Comments

[redsnake05]

Since I start my summer holidays in three weeks, it would be the perfect time to visit too!

[tjs_whatnot]

Man, I need to win the lottery STAT!

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[capitu]

Man, I hate packing the most about travelling. But travelling is so awesome you put up with it. :)

#5. But then Bolivia, right? :)

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[tjs-whatnot.livejournal.com]

Not only do I hate the packing, but I hate even more that when I get to the destination, all the things I've packed are the WRONG things. :(

Absolutely! New Zealand will always be my "Money and Time Weren't An Issue" go to answer--even without redsnake05's involvement. But that's because it is the farthest away and the most expensive... but Bolivia has many, many features of it's own ♥ and is much more likely budget and time wise. :))

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

What great answers.

My folks used to stuff me into the back of our Datsun and drive from Vermont to Michigan every summer. It made me detest being in a car. Sadly, that has stuck with me even today. I think we'd have seen more of California if I didn't mind riding/driving quite as much.

You found a great way to deal with having people in your life and you get to enjoy your weekend. It makes perfect sense.

We're going to New Zealand next year. Any particular part?

[tjs-whatnot.livejournal.com]

Ah, family vacations! How I remembered loathing them well. We'd drive from Washington to California all the time and while I remember a lot of it that was god awful, I still remember all the cool things we got to see and do. ;)

Ahhhh, New Zealand! I'd have to spend MONTHS there to see all I'd want! I would probably want to play tourist a bit and do all the LotR things ;) but then I'd also like to just soak up the culture and see a bit of the sea, a bit of the mountains. Which part are you guys going to? For business or pleasure?

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

We haven't really decided yet. We've been there twice before and would like to check out the interior of both islands. I was trying to get TBG interested in a LotR tour, but we've already been to Hobbiton and he was happy with that. There's a wine tour that sounds interesting - they make your arrangements, give you a car and a map and set you on your own. Just not sure and that's what's making it so much fun! We very nearly immigrated there. They offered TBG a job and I wonder what our life would be like if we had. I could have lived in Christchurch.

It would be strictly pleasure, but then and again, when is New Zealand not a pleasure?:D

[kath-ballantyne.livejournal.com]

I hate packing. So much. Packing and then the inevitable forgetting things. Usually things I can't replace or can't afford to replace.

God I wish I could go to New Zealand too. And you'd think it would be easier for me. It's certainly the closest other country to us. But yeah there's no way we'd be able to afford it. It's about the only plane ride I'd be able to manage though. I'd also love to go and see relatives in England and go actually see the place but I can't see me being able to handle the flights let alone the thousands of dollars in flights.

Ugh. money and health.