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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve never understood the appeal of living like a local. The best vacations are nothing like how locals live. [/quote]

No, that’s not a vacation.  That’s artificial and you learn nothing.

OP here.  I never really said I “live like a local.”  But when I go on, ahem, “vacation” I like to go where I’m fluent in the (second) language, spend extra time, get to know people, and return and see them again.  And I always take my time.  There’s nothing better just doing nothing for a day or two when you’re traveling because you know there’s no rush. Or when you’re walking down the street and people see you and wave to you because they know you. And you have phone numbers and you exchange WhatsApp messages with your new and old friends when you’re back in the states.

It’s just a different, and better experience. To me when you have an “itinerary” and “must sees” and you’re in some fancy hotel and it’s all about “where are we going to eat?“ that’s not fun to me.  That’s work — just of a different kind.  Boring.  No thank you. [/quote]

You quoted me, op/pp, and you’ve made a lot of weird assumptions.

FTR, I don’t have an itinerary or busy agenda. I prefer to play it by ear and my daily goal is to simply have a fun day.

We do enjoy eating, but we rarely make reservations. We like finding local bakeries and fun places. We love live music and seek it out in small venues.

I have WhatsApp #s for lots of folks we’ve met abroad. So? I’m FB friends with cool drivers we hired and hung out with in Kotor and St. Kitts and guys we chartered boats with in St. Thomas and Split. I also have friends who work on cruise ships and in hotels. So?

It sounds like you like to visit the same places time and again and that’s fine. A relative owns a villa in Tuscany and goes there twice a year for extended periods. I only lasted a week before I wanted to move on. I can lounge on a beach or boat all day, but I need a change of scenery at some point.

I don’t think you realize that your bizarre definition of “travel” isn’t actually a thing. You want it to mean a higher level of authenticity but the reality is the common usage means something else. [/quote]

Do you ever go anywhere besides the Caribbean and Italy?  That’s all you ever refer to.  How boring. [/quote]

I’m using examples.

Fwiw, I’ve been to two dozen spots in the Caribbean. There’s no place more fun and relaxing imho.

And I’ve been all over Italy because I love the country, food, architecture, and vibe. It’s another place where you can just relax without having to plan anything.

But I’ve been all over Europe and done some traveling in central and South America (not my cup of tea).

I’m baffled by your use of the word “boring.” I mean, returning to the same destinations where you know everyone and you seemingly just hang out in some random neighborhood where only the cool travelers go and you don’t actually sightsee sounds more boring than my two-week island hopping trips. [/quote]

Island hopping the Caribbean is so cliche [/quote]

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