Hate Going on Holiday? Or is it a Love Hate Relationship?

28Jun
by Cherryl

Some people hate going on holiday. Until recently I don’t think I’d ever really heard many people say they felt like this. 😎

Understandably, there’s been a lot of recent venting online about cancelled holidays or the ‘need’ to get away and speculation around flights and hotels reopening around the world.

In some ways, holidays and travel have become more popular social media talking points than usual.

Not surprising really.

What did surprise me, was the scatterings of strong anti-holiday and anti-travel sentiments I stumbled across, here and there!

Holidays and travel – a love hate relationship?

I get it, a lot of people enjoy their holidays once they’re on them, but could do without some of the effort required to make it happen and actually get there.

Maybe you’re one of those people who just seems to have unlucky experiences each time you try to have a pleasant holiday and have now decided holidays are just not for you…. 🙄

Maybe you just don’t like too much change to your daily life….or some other reason why you can’t stand the thought of going on a long trip.

Do you hate going on holiday?

I think most of us have encountered someone who moans their way through a holiday – constantly comparing everything to ‘home’, nothing is ever quite good enough and its as if they got off the plane/out the car expecting everything to be just like what they left behind, regardless of what country/culture town or city they just landed in. 😕

Recently, I’ve come across quite a few comments (mainly on Twitter), saying how much some people actually ‘hate’ going on holiday, and one or two people I know personally have echoed the same thing, they hate:

  • Having to plan the holiday
  • Having to book the holiday
  • Having to organise things around the holiday
  • Having to pack for the holiday
  • Having to get to their holiday destination
  • Going somewhere new where they don’t know anyone

That’s a lot of holiday hate!!

Are you a holiday hater?

Holiday Lovers

Personally, I can’t imagine ever feeling like a holiday hater, my curiosity is too rampant for that and I relish in the beginning to end stages. That welcome feeling of ‘escape’, and warm weather will never cease.

Hands up – guilty as charged – I absolutely love the planning, researching, comparing options and weighing it all up, reading reviews, guide books, you name it, I love it…..and no, I’m not a travel agent (perhaps I should have been).

I love all that ‘before stuff’ just as much as my time at the destination itself – I must be a holiday geek!! 🔆

Breaking Point

That said, I do have a bit of a love hate relationship with packing.

Packing isn’t the problem, I love that, but hate the luggage allowances, we’re in a constant state of conflict, but somehow we always seem to pull it off, even if painfully! I guess the love of travel conquers all!!

I get that ‘Christmas Eve’ feeling when I’m packing – it’s that last exciting stage before the big event – bringing it to life ( I can just imagine some of the eye rolls and looks of disgust from some readers right now lol) 😆

I’d say the only bit I don’t really enjoy is unpacking my suitcase when I get back because its a sad and undeniable reminder that it’s all well and truly over – I’m literally removing some of the strongest vital evidence from the ‘holiday scene’ – so to speak.

So where do you stand?

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this in the comments below. Are you team love or team hate…or somewhere in between?

I guess there’s no right or wrong answers, it’s completely down to personal preferences and how ‘you’ feel – no matter how unconventional that might be, that’s what makes it such an interesting topic. 🤔

65 thoughts on “Hate Going on Holiday? Or is it a Love Hate Relationship?”

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    1. Cherryl – UK – This and that, an all rounder!! If it amuses, entertains, inspires or proves useful to just one person then it's doing its job! God bless x 💛🔆🌴🎨🌼✈️

      Cherryl

      I sympathise with those ‘taking time off’ tensions – I think it helps a lot if you book the leave and get it confirmed well in advanced ….so far in advance that often my manager has forgotten about it when the time comes and sarcastically asks ‘did I authorise that?’ and I’ll say “yes you did – thanks – about 6 months ago so I’m off!!!” 😉

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  3. Cherryl – UK – This and that, an all rounder!! If it amuses, entertains, inspires or proves useful to just one person then it's doing its job! God bless x 💛🔆🌴🎨🌼✈️

    Cherryl

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts – and yes, sharing the photos and re-living those experiences is definitely one of the best things because you can do it forever….and congratulations on winning the twitter giveaway!

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  4. Maria Messruther

    #lovetravel love exploring new places and culture, eating out at traditional places trying new foods and seeing the sights. We are saving for the ultimate trip to Canada to zipline over the Niagra falls and visit ontario we are saving so we can fly to another city so we can see a little more of the huge country. The best thing about being away on holiday is coming home to what you know and the people you love, sharing your photos and experiences comparing it to other places youve been etc.

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  10. Andy Roams – Melbourne, Australia – I'm Andy - I started travelling back in 1999 and fell in love with it straight away! Since then I have been to 103 different countries all over the world and visited every continent except for Antarctica. I love to visit places that are a bit off the beaten track - some of my favourite places include Central Asia, West Africa, India and Iran. Youtube - youtube.com/@andyroamsok Instagram - @worldjourneys Facebook - Andy Roams Contact - andyjamesb75@gmail.com

    AndysWorldJourneys

    i would have to say that the excitement of what is to follow is more than enough to get me through the tasks that people mightnt like in preparation for a holiday. In fact, the planning is something i really enjoy!

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    1. Cherryl – UK – This and that, an all rounder!! If it amuses, entertains, inspires or proves useful to just one person then it's doing its job! God bless x 💛🔆🌴🎨🌼✈️

      Cherryl

      That sounds wise Tracey, I’ve pretty much ruled out going abroad for the rest of this year…I’ll wait and see how things look by autumn/winter next year. The UK has a lot to explore, though more expensive than going abroad at times. Happy UK travels for now
      🤗🔆

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  16. Carolyn Page – Hunter Valley Australia – Hello, I am Carolyn Page, a Lightworker and Spiritual Medium. 'The Collective Consciousness' (those I represent) and I would like to guide you through the steps of ridding yourself of fear.

    Carolyn Page

    So much to do; so much to see; so many countries to wander through and enjoy!
    Yes, Cherryl, I’m a lover of travel.
    Only one little downside for me living in Australia is the actual travel time it takes for the majority of my holidays. My life in Australia is absolutely wonderful (wouldn’t have it any other way), however, it is always such a long plane journey to the Northern Hemisphere to my usual holiday destinations! Having said that, it’s only a slight hitch in the scheme of things. The journey is always worth the effort.

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    1. Cherryl – UK – This and that, an all rounder!! If it amuses, entertains, inspires or proves useful to just one person then it's doing its job! God bless x 💛🔆🌴🎨🌼✈️

      Cherryl

      Wow Carolyn – Australia really is quite a long journey to/from a lot of destinations, I guess you’d want to try and get away for a long stretch to make it worth all the flying time, glad it hasn’t deterred you 🔆

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      1. Carolyn Page – Hunter Valley Australia – Hello, I am Carolyn Page, a Lightworker and Spiritual Medium. 'The Collective Consciousness' (those I represent) and I would like to guide you through the steps of ridding yourself of fear.

        Carolyn Page

        Yes, indeed, Cherryl. That is precisely what we do and why we do it.
        I’ve often thought how wonderful it would be to be living, for instance, in Great Britain. The idea of being able to get away for a weekend trip to so many countries within such a short distance would be heaven, so to speak!
        As it is, though, living in Oz has so many wonders in and of itself, I console myself with the comforts and enjoyment I have here at home.
        I do, though, revel in my ‘long’ overseas holidays when they present.

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  17. thephotontravels – The travel of the photon is most akin to the journey of life. A photon is minimalist with its zero mass. A photon is quick to exhibit the properties of a wave as well as a particle as needed. A photon is always at the move but at peace at the same time. This blog is a collection of the journey of a bunch of the photons ( Myself ) across the fabric of time and space.

    thephotontravels

    very interesting perspective. I love holidays. But I prefer long holidays or what people call ” slow Holiday.”

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  19. equinoxio21

    Where do I stand? Well, I think it is clear that I am a traveller. Whether on holiday, on business, or on “exploration” (long summer vacations of my distant youth).
    Having said that, I hate luggage restrictions. I hate airports. (Except Changi airport in Singapore, but it is a bit out of the way). And I hate modern planes. Having said that, I stick to my word. I am a traveller. (You too, right?)
    Cheers.
    PS. I tried to sneak ‘crikey’ in this comment. No dice. But I will. Eventually. 🙏🏻

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    1. Cherryl – UK – This and that, an all rounder!! If it amuses, entertains, inspires or proves useful to just one person then it's doing its job! God bless x 💛🔆🌴🎨🌼✈️

      Cherryl

      I’m with you on the luggage restrictions….such a pain, but a small price to pay (literally a big price at times) for the escapism that comes with it. I’m definitely team love-travel, I just hope I don’t have to wear masks and become overly OCD about germs the next time I go somewhere…doesn’t sound like much fun, so it might be a while. 🏝🔆

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    1. Cherryl – UK – This and that, an all rounder!! If it amuses, entertains, inspires or proves useful to just one person then it's doing its job! God bless x 💛🔆🌴🎨🌼✈️

      Cherryl

      Yes – I could definitely do without a some of that!! The scanning machine always seems to find something in my hand luggage to take issue with😝 last time it was a tripod for my camera – I think they thought it looked like a riffle.

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    1. Cherryl – UK – This and that, an all rounder!! If it amuses, entertains, inspires or proves useful to just one person then it's doing its job! God bless x 💛🔆🌴🎨🌼✈️

      Cherryl

      Yes I think so 🔆 Getting there can be stressful/tiring, the arrival is always a much anticipated relief, where all the ‘good stuff’ begins….but at the same time – the journey is full of anticipation and excitement at the unknown which can also be really enjoyable.

      Yes I guess looking back on journeys made and being glad you made them is quite satisfying – even if perhaps they were far from satisfying at the time ✈️🚊🛥

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  29. KFBuchsbaum – United States – A lover of words, learning something new every day, exploring new places, and meeting people from different cultures is what feeds my spirit. One significant thing I learned from my years in market research is that time away from an experience dilutes the memories.  You lose the highs and lows and end up with middle-of-the-road impressions.  The reason I started to blog, was to capture experiences real-time, in the moment.  I hope my moments help you relive some of your own great adventures or maybe plan some new.

    KFBuchsbaum

    The planning, for me as well, is invigorating. I can’t imagine taking a trip without planning. Even when we’ve taken a tour, I’ve planned, investigated every option that matches my plan, and figured out what I can do to enhance the adventure. Like you said, unpacking is the saddest . . .

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  30. salsaworldtraveler – Before the pandemic I flew about 400,000 butt-in-seat miles annually in economy, business and first class. I am currently a Delta Diamond Medallion (and Lifetime Platinum), American Airlines Executive Platinum, and United Silver. Hotel status includes Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Platinum and Hilton Gold. This blog reports on the flights, nights, and sights of my travels and other topics related to travel and travel loyalty programs.

    salsaworldtraveler

    I love traveling of course. But the more travelling I do, the less planning I do. 😊 Go, see, do.

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    1. Cherryl – UK – This and that, an all rounder!! If it amuses, entertains, inspires or proves useful to just one person then it's doing its job! God bless x 💛🔆🌴🎨🌼✈️

      Cherryl

      Ahhh, yes, I admire people like you – just go with the flow and keep going – sounds like fun too – (maybe my obsession with planning is linked to having very limited time/budget and wanting to get lots of things ticked off a list – probably why I feel like another holiday by the time I get home) lol 🔆

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  31. Monkey's Tale – Two Canadians travelling the world. Join us as we climb, trek, dive, snorkel, and sightsee our way from Singapore to Sri Lanka.

    Monkey's Tale

    I know of people who never go away on their vacation but I actually haven’t heard people they say they hate travelling. Like you we love travelling and it seems odd that some don’t, but I guess it’s good because otherwise it would be much more crowded than it already is!

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