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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What do you do when you go to a tropical island or a city for vacation that is awesome or mind blowing? Maybe you have double standards for a nature vacation. And if not, if you truly are getting something awe inspiring from cities and beaches that you don’t get in the woods…go to the city, for heaven’s sake! If you can experience awe, do.

For me, yes, I sometimes experience awe on a mountaintop. But it’s more that I value the experience of being away from noise, cell service, and other humans. I like birds and bugs and trees. I’m no longer a fan of camping, so I stay in hotels or glamp. But I also don’t think family vacations are all about pure pleasure. Sometimes they are about learning, or challenging our bodies, or enforced family togetherness without screens.

But really, your family should enjoy your vacations. You don’t have to force yourself to be nature people.[/quote]

Thanks for this. Nearly everyone has been helpful in helping me reframe how I was approaching nature focused vacations.  I'll answer your questions:

Beach vacations are when we just need to relax. Swimming, playing in the water, being waited on,  with little planning involved.  I understand some "nature" trips are like that for some people, but for us they feel like work (at least my understanding of them). Camping can be relaxing eventually,  but there's planning, setup, cooking, take down, weather concerns etc. We enjoy it but it's not 100% relaxation. Hiking is a more pleasant form of exercise. It's not horrible,  but it's not fun or relaxing.

We go to cities for activities, culture,  food,  history.  We have genuinely enjoyed walking tours, museums (our kids actually seem interested in art and history), historical sites, and trying local cuisine. We can also find kid-friendly activities like unique parks,  zoos/aquariums, etc).

I like what you said about learning or challenging bodies. I think i can try to incorporate that in creative ways that the family will enjoy.

This thread has been way more helpful than Google which just frames so much about national parks as hikes and walking and enjoying the beauty of nature.[/quote]

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