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re: itinerary on vacation: yes or no?
Posted on 6/28/26 at 8:10 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
Posted on 6/28/26 at 8:10 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
My FIL is just like Clark Griswold when it comes to itineraries. Every minute is basically mapped out when he goes on vacation.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 8:16 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
Depends - Going to New York or Paris or something like that, yes. So more of a city vacation.
Going to the beach or lake, then hell NO.
Going to the beach or lake, then hell NO.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 8:17 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
Full blown itinerary for me, but the it’s filled with plenty of time of “do whatever” too.
We just did Napa. Every single winery I had booked had signs that said “absolutely no walk-ins” and many had been close to sold out (limited openings) when I booked them 2 months in advance.
Certainly couldn’t have walked into most dining I had reserved far in advance either.
Some places just don’t allow for “do whatever” unless you are flying all the way there knowing you won’t get the best of what they have to offer and you’re fine with that. I’m not.
We just did Napa. Every single winery I had booked had signs that said “absolutely no walk-ins” and many had been close to sold out (limited openings) when I booked them 2 months in advance.
Certainly couldn’t have walked into most dining I had reserved far in advance either.
Some places just don’t allow for “do whatever” unless you are flying all the way there knowing you won’t get the best of what they have to offer and you’re fine with that. I’m not.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 8:21 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
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itinerary on vacation: yes or no?
We usually have an idea or list of things we would like to do but nothing set in stone.
Sometimes we get everything on the list sometimes we don’t. Sometimes we find something cool that was unexpected/unplanned and the list of things to do changes.
It is vacation so in general we don’t stress about being certain places at certain times
Posted on 6/28/26 at 11:29 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
It depends….beach vacation hell no….if you’re in Europe I think an itinerary is helpful.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 11:35 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
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My wife likes to plan everything out but to me vacations are supposed to be fun and there’s nothing fun about only getting 4 hours of sleep
It is good to have a plan because your time is limited so you want to make the most of it.
On the other hand, your wife sounds like an OCD control freak.
Does she do anal?
Posted on 6/28/26 at 11:44 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
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My wife likes to plan everything out but to me vacations are supposed to be fun and there’s nothing fun about only getting 4 hours of sleep
Itinerary doesn’t mean you only sleep four hours. The amount of time scheduled on the itinerary is a different conversation.
I make one for most extended trips so I can keep reservations and plans in order.
I know people who like to “have fun” on vacation and not be shackled by multiple plans. When they visit places I live they often get here and then suggest we go to a particular place for dinner and I explain that requires reservations weeks in advance. Same with certain activities. I can’t tell you how many excursions and activities require advanced planning.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 12:20 pm to Motownsix
We got here at 2 am and had to be up by 6 to stay on her schedule. I have no problem making plans to do x,y,z over a vacation. But planning the entire day out to the point we have to leave after getting 4 hrs of sleep is ridiculous. I mean I did it because I love my wife but still 
Posted on 6/28/26 at 12:27 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
I plan the route, book the campgrounds and hotels, pick the hikes, find Laundromats, restaurants, etc. I look up parks, splash pads, pools, etc. for off days. This year I even capped the road trip by finding a concert for an Indie band my daughter loves.
I am... The Planner.
I am... The Planner.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 12:30 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
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My wife likes to plan everything out but to me vacations are supposed to be fun
Vacations need some kind of structure or else it’s just a lazy chill out experience. Nothing wrong with that but you could easily do that at home. If I’m traveling somewhere, I’m wanting to know what all we’re doing and when.
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there’s nothing fun about only getting 4 hours of sleep
WTF
Posted on 6/28/26 at 1:01 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Just did a 2 week road trip on rte 66. Only thing planned was the first night hotel rental because I wanted to stay in an old classic at least one night (Boots Court, Carthage MO). The rest of the trip I winged it all the way to Santa Monica.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 1:05 pm to liz18lsu
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hate planning. I want to explore and wander. I don't want guided tours, I don't want to be somewhere, on vacation, at a set time. Give me the ease of just being relaxed. And, you will discover all of those "off the map" places, with fun locals.
this is such romanticized bullshite what really happens is you end up at tourist traps or don't get to go to the places you want because they require reservations or you end up just back at the hotel/room because you can't find anything to do
Posted on 6/28/26 at 1:06 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
I make sure my dives are planned but other than that it’s just a loose idea with points of interest. I guess it really depends on the trip now that I think of it.
When we went to Bonaire, the only plan was get our tanks and weights and figure out dive sites that day. Hitting all five national parks in Utah in eight days was different. That was a little more planned out, but still not a tight itinerary.
When we went to Bonaire, the only plan was get our tanks and weights and figure out dive sites that day. Hitting all five national parks in Utah in eight days was different. That was a little more planned out, but still not a tight itinerary.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 1:08 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
There is zero fun on vacation if an itinerary is involved.
I’m gonna chill and just enjoy the day. I’m not gonna have specific things i have to do
I’m gonna chill and just enjoy the day. I’m not gonna have specific things i have to do
Posted on 6/28/26 at 1:09 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
I want to know logistics. How to get from a to b and where I am sleeping at night. Otherwise, free flowing agenda is great with a few must do items.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 1:11 pm to Salmon
AI also makes it easier than ever to research and build a general plan. It used to take me weeks to prepare a plan for a multi country two week trip. I could do it in under an hour now.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 1:12 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Balance. We usually plan a day around 1 thing we really want to do and then the rest of the day is up in the air for whatever we feel like doing.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 1:15 pm to Gee Grenouille
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Taking my son and his friends on their senior trip next month They're all 18
Did y’all pack the wet wipes and diapers too in case one of them poopies their pants?
Posted on 6/28/26 at 1:27 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Why not both?
I set "goals" for vacation and then figure it out by using commonsense and logic in the timeframe we have.. (except for dinner reservations, passes etc that need to be made months on advance )
For example, I just got back from Utah and one of my goals was to hike the summit of Bald Mountain. I hiked Bald Mountain on one of the days but I don't remember which day because we did something everyday. I have plenty of pics to verify.
HAVE FUN ON VACATION
I set "goals" for vacation and then figure it out by using commonsense and logic in the timeframe we have.. (except for dinner reservations, passes etc that need to be made months on advance )
For example, I just got back from Utah and one of my goals was to hike the summit of Bald Mountain. I hiked Bald Mountain on one of the days but I don't remember which day because we did something everyday. I have plenty of pics to verify.
HAVE FUN ON VACATION
Posted on 6/28/26 at 2:04 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Get tickets in advance for attractions where it is necessary to do so (ex: Italy, Spain, etc…)
If there’s an attraction that necessitates advance tickets, keep the rest of that day open with no itinerary.
If the purpose of the vacation is sight seeing and there is not much of a chance of a return visit, make a list of all the things you want to see and do, and make an itinerary.
At the beach, no itinerary. The point is to relax. Can’t do that if someone has a goal to stay on schedule.
If there’s an attraction that necessitates advance tickets, keep the rest of that day open with no itinerary.
If the purpose of the vacation is sight seeing and there is not much of a chance of a return visit, make a list of all the things you want to see and do, and make an itinerary.
At the beach, no itinerary. The point is to relax. Can’t do that if someone has a goal to stay on schedule.
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