Vicarious Vacations Author: Unknown A little frightened to fly overseas on your vacation because of those terrorists who might hijack your plane? A little leery about taking your vacation in one of America's large cities because of those people who gather around your car stopped at a red light and stay there until you give them money to wipe your windshield with a dirty rag? Well, many people are. Travel agents report a sharp decline in business. But on hand to remedy that situation is the well known entrepreneur and innovator Ms. Edwina Spencer, founder of Vicarious Vacations. As a financially unstable child, I am unable to travel to Tokyo, South Korea, and France all in the same month like my friends. Instead, my family’s idea of a relaxing vacation is staying two nights in a Vegas 3 star hotel and seeing the wonderful sights of drunk people embarrassing themselves and smelling of smoke and liquor! But I have always wanted to travel across the globe instead of sitting in a car for four hours, singing pop songs. I have always wanted …show more content…
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For just a teensy sum you can enjoy New York without leaving your home. Kit includes-seven shirt collars covered with pollution from genuine bus exhaust. Twenty seven pounds of garbage from one of the Big Apple’s nicer neighborhoods during the city’s recent garbage strike. A sixteen millimeter movie showing a parade of slumlords marching to martial strains supplied by the Hard Core Unemployable Marching Band. Price-a low, low $104.45. If you act quickly, a crack team of New York street repair men will come to your very own street, rip it up in ten minutes flat and disappear forever. Go to New York
The food is good, the air clean, the sunshine warm, the nights chill and the sights spectacular. AND I’m an international travel junkie – say ‘NYC’ and my eyes light up. Say ‘London’ and I shudder with delight. Berlin, Vienna, Florence, Melbourne cause me to tremble with pleasure. Rio, Buenos Aires, Helsinki, Havana, Tokyo and St. Petersburg are calling and I hope to see them all.
What is your dream destination for an ideal vacation? I know all of us like to go on vacation. Taste a slice of Paradise in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Those who live in the area where the summers are short and the winters are long need to consider this opportunity.
This website links to a report on the increasing number of travel agents within the past number of years.
One in ten (10%) plans to increase their budget for vacations next year. In addition, adventure travel, such as hiking, kayaking, zip-lining or skiing, is one of the fastest growing forms of travel worldwide and particularly important with emerging outbound markets. “Customers want to do something different and have more unique experiences when they travel. They want up-close and personal experiences, whether that is through food, culture, activities, or all of the above,” said Lesley Egbert, owner of Live Longitude, LLC, an independent agency in the Avoya Travel Network, in Helena,
Journal of Travel Research, January 2014; vol. 53, 1: pp. 12-25. first published on April 1, 2013
I am now reaching an old age and I’m afraid I can't travel much longer. Although people look at me and see a small, crazy old woman. I am much more than that. I am kind hearted, full of energy. I love adventures and the feeling of being free.
With a ticket in my hand, where do I go? There are so many places I would love to explore. I love adventure and new things so it is hard to narrow down to just one. Although through traveling, there are two things that I want to achieve- helping those in need and learning about new cultures.
You don’t need to travel the world, as long as you are fine with your stake in life. If you don’t drop everything to achieve your personal legend you can live a safe life. A life where you don’t need to wonder where your next meal comes from. A solid fulfilled
One of my "bucket list" travel goals is to take a cruise around the world. I love the idea of being away from home for 6-12 months, and getting a little taste of dozens of ports of call in a single extended journey. I think that there is something inherent in the human condition that makes us crave travel, and makes us especially interested in voyages of discovery. Today, we have no need for earthbound conquistadors, but that doesn't mean we don't crave the experience of long-range travel. While most of us can't afford an "around-the-world" cruise, we can all afford the cost of a movie rental.
Carnival’s strategy focused on the "Fun Ship" concept, beginning with the Mardi Gras, which targeted people of all ages. In recent years the driving force behind why a person needs to take a vacation has changed. Today vacationers look to get away from everyday stress, and opt for a stress-relieving cruise.
There are thousands of things I love, but vacation is on the number one list. Many times over the years I have taken vacation time; It was only a while back, when I realized how amaz-ing, and the great value it gives the sole and body. There have been times when I felt not wanting to leave my work, whether it’s financial problems or among other things. Other times I thought my work was at a decisive juncture and it wouldn 't get accomplished without me. All profession-als or employees know that the money does not just make itself unless they are there to make sure everything is going according to their policy. I know I am not alone in making excuses not to take a vacation. When I asked a couple of my co-workers, they also agreed on not even taking a week off for the entire year, some even included holidays.
Our imperative family tradition was a summer vacation. Completely neglecting any responsibilities for a week, vacations were the perfect excuse. Fostering an environment for bonding, our annual vacations helped in creating lifelong memories. According to a Disney Time Survey conducted by Kelton, 82% of time on vacation is considered family time. This finding is evident, especially in one of my recent vacations. The months preceding and following this specific family trip, were filled with various milestones which prohibited much bonding: my mother’s diagnosis of Lung Cancer, my older sister’s wedding day, and my senior year preparation. If it wasn’t for our last hurrah, we may not have been able to successfully sit the needed amount of time
There is nothing quite like traveling, going someplace new and finding out more about the world and yourself. Anyone can become a traveler it just takes a little bit of faith and courage. Traveling across the world or even across the country is a learning experience. When you are a traveler you see how people live and how different cultures work. It is the best educational experience you could give yourself. You see how the world works in a way no one can teach you. Seeing different cultures and people help build the person you want to be. If you are a traveler the world influences you, because when traveling, you see the good and the bad, and you learn from the right and the wrong. I am very lucky that I am able to be a traveler and see this
Throughout someone’s life they will go to many places with their family, friends, another relatives. I have been on a few vacations that have made a lasting impact on my life. But one of the most memorable vacations I have experienced was with my cousins. I went to goa beach. Most of you probably don’t know about that beach but it is a very famous one in south India. I enjoyed myself to the fullest. The beach environment was enlightening. I would not have wanted to take this trip with anyone other than my cousins. We had a great time on the ocean sands and swimming in the ocean everyday made this vacation unforgettable.
The world is a magnificent place that’s full of life and new places. Places that are waiting to be walked upon and viewed by the eye’s of travelers. To make new memories and go places that is beyond the walls of reality and new pathways of life. To truly experience the wonders that the world has to offer can be expressed by the life of one single person, setting off into the world to gain a higher purpose about the world. Traveling individually enables people to broaden their minds and accumulate new ideas and new experiences both nationally and internationally. By setting off into the world a person has the ability to learn so many new things, but also find so much about themselves while in the process of traveling.