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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Early birds and night owls should not travel together especially if the expectation is doing everything together. I'm an early bird and don't travel with the late crew because I feel like they spend half the day sleeping and don't get to do as much. It's not like I go to sleep super early either, I just don't want to sleep half the day away.[/quote]

It’s good that you recognize the misalignment and don’t expect people to be early risers on VACATION. Vacations do not include alarm clocks or agendas, in my world. I honestly applaud your self-awareness.[/quote]

I know how I like to travel and some people do it my way and some don't. So I know it's not going to be fun to vacation with people who like a slower pace. Or if we do travel it's more of a "let's meet for dinner" after we spend the day we like.  But I like to get up and go, knock some of the activities out early before the crowds, and have a busy day and maybe chill for a few hours later in the day before dinner. Other people seem to like to linger longer in the morning. So maybe we spend the same about of time being active but different times of day.[/quote]

I think that is a healthy outlook—“maybe we spend the same amount of time being active but at different times of day.” All the early birds I know “retire” after dinner, and I’m getting to know other couples at the bar!

Plus, I think activities are to be enjoyed, not “knocked out.” But you do you! I like your awareness and attitude. [/quote]

DP.  I wouldn’t pick on the phrasing.  I personally find activities and sights more enjoyable when less crowded and the day is cooler, which is often in the morning.  I’m not really an early bird (8:30 breakfast sounds fine), just find the implication that early birds are vacationing totally differently than you off.  It really is just a different schedule.  I don’t retire after dinner, but like to go in by 10 or 11.  Ideally, down time is in the afternoon instead of the morning, that’s all.[/quote]

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