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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A little bit. I used to LOVE to travel in my 20s.

I think all the social media has made travel so performative these days.[b] I spend so much time researching the trip and seeing thousands of photos of everything, reading blog posts that describe the process, reading reviews, etc. that by the time I get there it just feels like going through the motions and I've seen it all before. [/b]

Some of the excessive research is necessary with kids - I don't have nearly the flexibility that I did in my 20s to just show up in a city and find a bed somewhere for a night. But I don't think it's ALL necessary, my kids are pretty easy going and fun to travel with.

I'm experimenting with my next couple of big trips... Doing barely any research. I don't want to know what to expect and I want my days to still hold a little mystery and possibility. We'll see if that helps. [/quote]

Yes, this! I tried explaining this feeling to my husband, who does almost none of the planning, and he was surprised, go figure.

I have two teenagers who really enjoy traveling, so I will keep planning trips with them while I can, but I am feeling really unmotivated about it.[/quote]

Conversely, if you don't plan you're likely to miss some places, and hit some of them at the wrong time.[/quote]

For example, we did a day trip to Sintra last summer. We knew the Pena Palace wasa must do. We take thr 45 minutes train to grt to Sintra, then the 20 minutes bus to Pena, then find out the timed entry is sold out for the whole day. With thr right planning, er would have bought advanced tickets.[/quote]

Yes, this is the rub. And you can't always "discover" food. When everyone is hungry and you settle at a mediocre cafe or whatever it is a real disappointment. I don't know what the answer is, OP. I like home. [/quote]

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