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by Erin Franco · 1 Comment

A “Trip” vs. a “Vacation”

Michael and I had a good conversation the other day about definitions, specifically the definitions of “trip” and “vacation.”

TRIP
Usually to an exciting new place or city. Ambitious. Schedules. Lots of pre-trip planning. Tennis shoes with every outfit you plan to wear usually a must. A “full schedule” (Read: too many activities) planned on trip. Beautiful sightseeing. Beautiful landscape. Take 800 pictures and usually never go through them and print them out. Return home more tired than when you left (important point). Have some fantastic memories from the trip, but also a vague feeling of being really tired most of the time.
VACATION
Relaxation. Break from normal responsibilities. Little or no worry about money or food, within reason. Hours of uninterrupted hang out time with my cute husband.  Beautiful sightseeing. Beautiful landscape. VERY flexible schedules. Sleeping in. Every day. Naps. Great food. Reading an amazing book (or series of books if you’re me). Take 800 pictures and usually never go through them and print them out. Come home refreshed and relaxed with some great memories.
It is always a good thing to get my husband and I on the same page about what to expect when we go out of town.

When you have kids, it’s helpful to call things by their right names.

It’s also helpful to take along a Vacation Survival Guide. 

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  1. Alzbeta says

    November 24, 2010 at 10:23 pm

    I completely agree on those definitions :). I wonder what my husband would think…

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