What kind of traveler you are?

Jenny Travens

May 16,2019 at 1:12PM UTC

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Carrie TopolskiMay 16,2019 at 1:40PM UTC
I'm a sightseer. If it's rainy out then maybe a day at the hotel but if it's really nice I want to get outside and see things. Life is too short to sit inside a hotel. :)
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BeautyBoss313May 16,2019 at 1:57PM UTC
Honestly, both. I love spending time in really neat hotels/resorts however I love seeing sights visiting local favorites.
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AnonymousMay 16,2019 at 1:57PM UTC
Definitely a sightseer - I need to see everything when I go to a new place! I usually stay at an Airbnb so there's not much to see or do there anyway.
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Jenny TravensMay 20,2019 at 10:59AM UTC
True!
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L A WhiteMay 16,2019 at 2:15PM UTC
Depends on the purpose of the travel, if to a beach to relax then not much sightseeing.
If somewhere new then a Site-see'er for sure! Actually just booked a family vacation to England next year and don't plan on getting much sleep while there. Can't wait!
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Courtney KleinMay 16,2019 at 2:27PM UTC
I would categorize myself as an explorer, personally. I like to take active vacations that help satisfy my need for adventure. Not necessarily sight seeing, as one might generally conceptualize it, but more of a "seeing the stuff that takes effort to see." My absolute favorite thing I've ever done was go caving in South America. We had to walk, swim, and climb through a cave system in order to visit an ancient religious and sacrificial site. As much as I enjoyed the history and anthropology at the end (my initial motivation for going), when I look back on it, what I most fondly remember is the act of getting there - the ways I had to move, the effort it took to hoist my super soggy self out of crystal clear cave waters to climb up ancient walls, and the mild sense of panic I got every time I got stuck. Sounds silly, I know, but I really like the sense of being completely alone and at the mercy of nature - even though I wasn't COMPLETELY alone...
Next year, I'm hoping to hike from Finland to Norway in order to satisfy this desire again... :) This year I'm just gonna test it out by hiking the west coast, which will be decidedly easier in the long run...
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Jenny TravensMay 20,2019 at 11:01AM UTC
I'm sure that's one experience!
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NicoleMay 16,2019 at 2:47PM UTC
I am an explorer! I like to indulge in the local experience. I find the tourist traps over priced and generic. When the weather is nice, I like renting a bike and riding through the city to see different neighborhoods and then walking through areas I find interesting at a later time.
I have traveled all over the world solo (Africa, Europe, Asia, Middle East) and meet friends everywhere I go. Nothing like it!
And I always buy something special from each place as a keepsake (shot glass, keychain, shoes, jewelry)
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Jenny TravensMay 20,2019 at 11:06AM UTC
I would love to do that. Renting a bike and wandering thru is always on my list but somehow never had a chance.
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NakamaLHMay 16,2019 at 3:12PM UTC
I am a sightseer, explorer, and shopper. I like to see the sights including museums, landmarks, local history. I love try the local cuisine. I never eat at a chain restaurant unless it's a local chain, nothing national. I love to shop for the perfect souvenir to take hope for family, friends, and myself. Hotels are only for sleeping and showering. Let's get out and see the world.
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AnonymousMay 16,2019 at 3:53PM UTC
It depends on where I'm headed. If it's a simple beach vacation, than I'm more than happy to stay at the hotel the whole time and take in some sunshine. But if it's somewhere else where I can explore and there's lots of other things to see, then I'll get an AirBnB and go out and sightsee!
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R.E. GastMay 17,2019 at 1:56PM UTC
Things I put on my potential itinerary:
Plenty of hiking, street art and sculpture gardens, coffee/tea shops, street food, comic book shops, art museums, used bookstores, thrift shopping. Not a lot of hanging out at hotels unless I wear myself out =) I only like going places where there are sights to see
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AnonymousMay 17,2019 at 4:49PM UTC
I like to spend time sightseeing and experiencing the culture. If I travel, I wouldn't want to stay in a hotel because I can do that at home, which is a lot more comfortable :)
And I don't need to go to those tourist-packed places. Simply strolling down the streets of a local community is enough of a day experience for me!
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AnonymousMay 21,2019 at 8:13PM UTC
When it comes to planes. I'm a nervous traveler and wish I wasn't.
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Crystal RhinebergerMay 23,2019 at 12:30AM UTC
The total immerse myself in the culture and really have the soul experience!
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