We typically travel with immediate family (DH, me, and 3 kids). We also took one trip together pre-kids. We’re going without the kids in 20 days (but who’s counting?) and I’m sooo excited!
Right now I’m the only one who has voted for “Professional / convention” in the second poll. But I could have sworn @FOMOm_VA and @OBNurseNH, maybe others, have done a trip for work before? Even if it was also technically “solo” or something else as well?
Yes, but typically that is solo.
And I prefer when it’s just completely solo and not for work, necessarily, because if I’m working I have to make sure to Do the Things and See the Stuff whereas if I’m solo I can just … enjoy
Now, last weekend when I was laying in the hammock at Castaway Cay (solo, by the way), I was working. And you know, it didn’t bother me even one teeny tiny bit?
But in any case “for work” is not my preference and that’s what this is about.
The second poll was just which configurations you’ve done, not necessarily preference, which honestly I wouldn’t expect anyone to put “work” as their preference! If you’ve done a solo trip that had a work component, I’d select both in the second poll.
Combination of having no vacay time left after trips with the nieces, Universal trips for HHN, and music cruises, and then also feeling guilty! If I could have gotten an AP the last couple of years I might have made a weekend trip here and there, though.
Solo trip reports are interesting to read and I get why they’re a thing. My sister would thrive on a solo trip. On one trip she reserved a 2 bedroom for 4 family members and a studio for herself. Best. Trip. Ever. She says.
The kid and I have discussions about introvert/extrovert. They say the difference is that if being with people energizes you, you’re an extrovert. If it drains you - introvert.
This makes sense. I like chatting folks up like on the bus or in line. Just don’t invite me to a party.
It’s also occurred to me that my brother and I were a year and a half apart. I grew up with this other one as a constant because I don’t recall being 18 months old. My sister spent her first 5 years solo, as we were in school when she was born.