TA's 2014 Travel Predictions

N. American and European travelers plan to spend less on vacation next year, and plan to take shorter but more frequent trips.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/TripAdvisorInsights/tripbarometer-global-en

Well, glad it's not this year. This week has been all UK all the time.

Europeans usually take several weeks of vacation, but Americans can hardly take less then they already do. I am confuseled.
I have always been baffled by the short trips Americans go on.

IrisoftheWayfarer said:

Europeans usually take several weeks of vacation, but Americans can hardly take less then they already do. I am confuseled.
I have always been baffled by the short trips Americans go on.

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A short trip is a recharge the batteries trip. It is a break from the routine, do something different. It is also (or can be) less expensive than the long trip.
Back in the day when I was working 2 jobs and had a houseful of kids, I would take a tent and go camping for one night (cost $3.00 at the State Park). It was inexpensive enough that I would spend that much on me and I was away from work, husband, kids - everything. It refreshed me. I would leave as soon as I got home from work in the morning and would not have to be back at work until noon the following day. An hour and a half to get to the campground, an hour to set up camp, and sit on my duff until time to get up and break camp to go home. HEAVEN!!!

IrisoftheWayfarer said:

Europeans usually take several weeks of vacation, but Americans can hardly take less then they already do. I am confuseled.
I have always been baffled by the short trips Americans go on.

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IrisoftheWayfarer said:

Europeans usually take several weeks of vacation, but Americans can hardly take less then they already do. I am confuseled.
I have always been baffled by the short trips Americans go on.

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Short trips have been my bread and butter. More repeats from these travelers as well.

copperhead said:

IrisoftheWayfarer said:

Europeans usually take several weeks of vacation, but Americans can hardly take less then they already do. I am confuseled.
I have always been baffled by the short trips Americans go on.

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IrisoftheWayfarer said:

Europeans usually take several weeks of vacation, but Americans can hardly take less then they already do. I am confuseled.
I have always been baffled by the short trips Americans go on.

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Short trips have been my bread and butter. More repeats from these travelers as well.
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Us too CH. They are also the best guests! They understand what our state and our region are all about and are just looking for a nice relaxing getaway to reconnect. I think that's why we have our trouble guests in the summer. They expect the PNW to be similar to other coastal areas in the U.S. and we're definitely not. I think that's why I love it here so much. It's very unique.

IrisoftheWayfarer said:

Europeans usually take several weeks of vacation, but Americans can hardly take less then they already do. I am confuseled.
I have always been baffled by the short trips Americans go on.

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I just had 2 college students. She is in her last semester and he goes to a different college. They came for one night to get away (she shares an apartment with 3 other girls) for some time together. A Saturday night fir into both of their schedules - between work and school. That is why we take short trips rather than the long ones. Schedules. Work, kids, appointments, etc. A get-away.
Several years ago a repeat guest called and said, "We have to get the hell out of Dodge!" Please tell me you have availability this weekend!" I did. They came all tensed up, they left smiling.