How do you spend your holiday?
By Porcospino
@Porcospino (31366)
Denmark
July 12, 2010 10:44am CST
How do you prefer to spend your holiday? Do you like to be very active and visit many different sights and places or do you prefer to relax at the beach or at a quiet place?
When I travel I prefer to be active, and I always try to see as much as possible. I like to visit the famous sights and I also like to explore some of the small and unknown places where there are few tourists. I am interrsted in art, architechture, history and museums, but I also like islands, mountains, lakes, beaches etc.
17 responses
@marguicha (223008)
• Chile
12 Jul 10
As you say; I like all you mentioned. But one can´t do everything in just one holiday so my body has the last word. Sometimes I´m tired and I want a bech and a sunset. Other times I feel it´s my brain who needs a little perking up and I go to a place where I can find cultures to soak in.
I have discovered that I don´t have to go very far to get all that, if I don´t have the means. I live in a big city with museaum, goog movies and theatres, a season with ballet and opera shoud I want that. I can see the Andes mountains form my window and have to interest at all to get nearer. From here I can see how mighty they are, but it´s not cold. As for the sea, we have it at about 2 hours from my doorstep.
Take care and happy posting!
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
12 Jul 10
I think you are lucky to live in a big city where there are plenty of things to do, that sounds very nice. My country is very flat compared to yours and our highest mountain is only about 172 meters. When I was living in Italy I loved to look at the mountains from my window, because that was so different from my own country.
@marguicha (223008)
• Chile
12 Jul 10
I guess I couldn´t live without my Andes mountains. I have been drawing them since I was in preschool although I never learnt how to draw. It´s like the sun (you know, the round yellow ball with orange and red rays in one side of the picture).
@marguicha (223008)
• Chile
13 Jul 10
I congratulate you for your decision. I´ll check on Belize. I have 2 weeks´s timeshare in Aruba. Many people think that timeshares don´t work but I have been using them for over a decade and it has paid off. Even if I had to give it up now, I have travelled to many places with it. The weeks can be traded with a club (I have Interval).
@jkar1234 (147)
• India
12 Jul 10
I prefer to spend my holidays with my family and friends. Mornings are for my family and evenings for friends.Usually i will go out with my friends and visit some new places or newly opened coffee shops.
But this time i decided that i should earn something so i have joined a part time job and i am also trying to earn online. So far i am enjoying this experience.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
12 Jul 10
I think it is a great idea to get a part time job and earn some money online. I am doing the same thing this summer. My summerjob started a few days ago, I work at night and the rest of the time I try to earn some money online. Good luck with your job and your online earnings
I also like to go out with my friends and visit new places and coffee shops/cafes. We usually do that during the summer months, but this year I have less time to spend with my friends, because I will have to work a lot.
@marguicha (223008)
• Chile
12 Jul 10
I earn about $100 a month only with mylot and international sites. I spend it all in travelling as I can live frugally with my retirement pension but travelling is not in my budget. As it is, I work online seriously but get a nice 2 or 3 weeks vacations a year.
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@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
15 Jul 10
For my holiday I like to be active and see different sights, meet the local people and find out about the culture. I try to see as much as possible during the time that I am away. It is delightful to visit popular attractions early in the morning before the tourists get there. It is lovely to go lesser known places were not many tourists are not present. I am interested in wildlife, historical sites, architecture, palm fringed beaches, and islands have a special appeal.
Since my disabled son was born I have visited mainly cities. Like Lisbon the year he was born, the next year Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn. Last year went to Cape Town and this year we traveled to Vancouver. I miss visiting tropical islands and maybe I should try going to such a place again.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
15 Jul 10
I like many of the same things. When I visit a new place I find it interesting to visit the sights and learn more about the culture. Yes, it is often a good idea to visit the popular attractions when there are few tourists there, some places get very crowded especially the popular or famous places.
I visited Tallinn (and other parts of Estonia) in 1999/2000, and last year I visited Riga and Vilnius. I enjoyed my time there, and I would like to go back another time
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
12 Jul 10
Hi wzs2007 and welcome to MyLot!
It is hard when you haven't got any extra money to spend, I can relate to that situation, but I hope that things will soon get better for you.
@marguicha (223008)
• Chile
12 Jul 10
Hi wzs,
For me, working online has been a nice source of extra money. And it´s a lot better if you live in the US. Yu can even get free things to use as gifts for Christmas (just for US residents) And in this site you will find friends who will give you ideas to earn more and spend less. And the holiday spirit is inside us. When you a nearing Christmas, at the moment you get into the shower, just sing in the top of your lungs "Joy to the world" and you will have it.
Take care. I´m asking you to be my friend so I can give you some tips. I´m not a US resident but I can guide you at the beginning. I travel every year with the money I make online and it´s not that I get rich.
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@karenslot (44)
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
I usually spend my holiday sleeping love it a long nice sleep to energize myself. And for the rest of the day I usually spend it doing the things that makes me relax like reading, watching movies and tv. I don't have much of a hobby so I spend idly in contrast to a busy workdays.
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
11 Aug 10
I like reading and watching movies as well, it is a nice way to relax. At the moment I am busy with work and I don't have much free time, but when I get back from work I like to read and to spend time online. My husband and I often watch movies together, we are members of a movieclub and we are able to get new movies without paying too much for them, and that is nice.
@zdbmagsico_c (24)
• Philippines
12 Oct 10
When i travel i prefer to be active ,and i always try to see as much as possible .I like to visit the famous sights and I also like to explore some of the small and unknown place where there are few tourists.I am interested in art,architecture.but I also like springs,mountains,lakes,falls,beaches.......
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
16 Oct 10
When I travel I also try to see as much as possible. I like to read about the places before I visit them so that I am able to pick out the sights that I would like to visit when I am there. I don't have time to see everything that I want sp I always try to pick the most important, interesting or beautiful things. I like to visit the famous sights, but I also visiting some of the smaller and unknown places, because that gives me the chance to different sides of the country and avoid the big groups of tourists.
@xtedaxcvg (3189)
• Philippines
12 Jul 10
Well, I actually like both. I love visiting sites and like you I want to see as much sites as my travel can accomodate. I also love relaxing in a quiet place. I guess I've achieved that during our honeymoon and I plan to do it again with my wife.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
12 Jul 10
During our honeymoon my husband and I did a combination of both things. We visited a part of our country where we hadn't been before and we did some sightseeing there, but we also had plenty of time to relax and just be together. Have a nice trip with your wife.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
14 Jul 10
Hi,
I love travelling definitely. So far, I have travelled to Hongkong,Australia,Macau,Singapore.
There are plenty of places that I want to travel to...but yet to have the chance.
I really hope I can travel to Japan and Korea one day. Hope my wish will come true.
For me, I don't have any preference whether to visit quiet place for relax or visit a hectic city for my holiday trip. I just wanna to explore more things and wanna to bring my son along to let him see the beautiful world in future.
Frankly speaking, I don't like to visit those places whereby I have to climb up the hills or mountains.That is pretty tiring for me.
If you are talking about shopping, I can said that Hongkong and Singapore are the best choice and the best time to visit them is during the sales period. The bargains is excellent and the good quality is reasonable too.
Suddenly, I recalled back that I been to Star Cruise twice. It was an excellent trip. Not to forget about the buffet meal provided, they are superb.
The view was nice and so refreshing. I really I have the chance to bring my son for star cruise one day.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
14 Jul 10
I also think that it could be interesting to visit Japan and Korea. I have Japanese friends that I would like to visit, but Japan is quite far away from my home, and it will probably take a while before I get the chance to go there. I hope that your wish about a trip to Japan and Korea will come true as well The Star Cruise sounds interesting. I have never tried anything like that but my ex-boyfriend has tried it and he enjoyed it a lot.
@Dezzaan (80)
• Sweden
13 Jul 10
When I travel I like to do both, both be active and relax. There's nothing better than lying on a beach with your loved ones or visiting something really cool that you've never seen before!
This summer I skipped the travelling and decided to just relax and charge my batteries for the next semester in school.
So I spend my days now with the people I love, hanging out on the beach in the days or having a barbeque or watching a great movie in the night :)
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@sweethums (80)
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
I would like to spend my holiday either sleep or travel somewhere I love to explore like the beach or maybe new places I havent been too. The problem at times would be insufficient means. Sleeping doesnt cost anything though.
Like you, I enjoy seeing beautiful architecture and art and take loads of photos of them.
Hopefully this september I will be able to take loads of pictures and upload it here for every one to see. Happy Mylotting!
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
13 Jul 10
I would like to see your pictures when you upload them
I also love to take pictures of the places that I visit and I have promised some of my friends from MyLot to show them the pictures from my next trip. I am going to travel around in Germany, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria and Greece in September this year and I really look forward to it.
@kaka10 (178)
• South Africa
13 Jul 10
I love being active, last year I was working as an au pair so when the kids went on holiday, I worked for their parent's construction company as a driver and ended up touring through South Africa and the southern point of Africa for close to three months not much of a holiday, but I ended up seeing some nice places during my off days. Travel is awesome and you get to experience things and place that you can not describe with words. I took alot of pictures to recapture those memories. Next time I am definitely taking friends with. It is no fun walking into a club in the middle of nowhere on your own lol, but it is worth the experience. I love that qoute: It is not about the beginning or the end , but about the journey something like that. Now let the roadtripping begin. P.S. remember the music for the trip listening to Taylor Swift for 29 and 1/2 hours are not good :)
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@magichands (64)
• United States
13 Jul 10
its cool to eat at ever body palce on the holiday becuase thats whne ever body makes their best dish
and you get to spend time with your family but some times itsn hard to get eve body to getrher
you know what i mean i trying to make my way and do ever thing on the holiday
it be hard to trvael these tdays never know what going toi happen to you know got keep trying do but when i soend on the holiday i try to get the eazy thing but you know
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@monkeylong (3139)
• Guangzhou, China
13 Jul 10
Yeah, as far as I am concerned, I think at the beginning of the holiday, I just want to do some part time jobs to help me to make some money . But thing just cannot goes as I have wished, I just do not have the chance to go out for a job, So I will choose to stay at home to play with my computer,which I think I love the best in my daily life.
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@magichands (64)
• United States
13 Jul 10
well my holiday is all ways weird aint know telling whos going to pot up in the holiday
but must the time i like to got ever body house to eat up everthing thats when they
cook that best food like chicken soup and the end it is to go to park with your famliy and have a big cook out and go homwe to get gradmother cooking you know its cool i love ever holiday
but theirs alot of holiday so whop know syou know what i 'am saying its hard for some one to
get ever thing on the holiydays
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