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No, I don't consider it a "vacation", but when my kids were small, that's all we could afford, so THEY considered a trip to Grandma's house (with a pool!!!) to be a great vacation!
Whatever works!!!
The other at work we were talking about traveling and one of my coworkers said he does not consider visiting family to be a vacation. I tend to agree as visiting family tends to include very little activity. It's mostly just sitting and socializing, which in my mind isn't a vacation. What do all of you think?
Visiting them pre-empted them visiting me, which was a season in hell. It was like a war games strategy, not a vacation.
A vacation means you visit a difference place where a difference language is spoken and a different culture is observed.
I am visiting my family in 4 days (14 hours flight), and I consider it an obligation, not a vacation.
That's absurd. Given your definition of vacation, the two weeks I just spent in London was what, a pilgramage? A retreat? A business trip? What if I went to Australia? That wouldn't be a vacation either, right? : smack:
The other at work we were talking about traveling and one of my coworkers said he does not consider visiting family to be a vacation. I tend to agree as visiting family tends to include very little activity. It's mostly just sitting and socializing, which in my mind isn't a vacation. What do all of you think?
A vacation or holiday is a specific trip or journey, usually for the purpose of recreation or tourism. People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances, or for specific festivals or celebrations.
My kids always said that going to spend time at family is a "visit." For a vacation, they felt that it needed to be somewhere enjoyable like Disney or cruising on a large cruise ship. I tend to agree.
Well if you are the kind of person who sits and lets the family members you are visiting do all the work, then it SURELY isn't a holiday for them.
My brother and his big lazy wife used to go visit my other brother and his wife. She sat there like the queen of Sheba and let everyone wait on her like she was special. She did the same to me at Christmas time a couple of times until I got smart and organized the "cleaning staff"... her included lol. She wasn't happy, but tough!
I agree with you. When we visit family or when we did years ago family would have special meals for us, kids would get a chance to see cousins or grandparents and we always had a good time. No, of course it isn't like a cruise or a trip to a resort, but it is still vacation to us.
Right. Also, at least for me, a big part of the vacation is traveling to and from the destination. Road-trips are especially memorable. Note, whenever we travel considerable distances to see the family, we spend a great deal of time out and about around the town/region/city; we're not limited to the relatives' home.
The other at work we were talking about traveling and one of my coworkers said he does not consider visiting family to be a vacation. I tend to agree as visiting family tends to include very little activity. It's mostly just sitting and socializing, which in my mind isn't a vacation. What do all of you think?
Depends upon the family member, where I'll be staying and to some degree, where the family members live.
Generally, my answer is no. It can be pleasant, or a duty - but sitting around socializing with relatives does not feel like a vacation.
On vacation, I like to go out, visit local points of interest, experience new things. I also like autonomy. When staying at the home of a relative, I seldom feel that way. I can feel "at home" but feeling "at home" is pretty much the opposite of a vacation.
Some families-yes.
Mine-some of them, but not usually
My husband's family-No way! I'd rather be at work.
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