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Search for the thread "Don't really feel like going on holiday" and you will see you are not alone! It does not mean you are old!

How wonderful that you live in a lovely place.

I understand. Tomorrow you will feel better, I think.
Sometimes the thought of our own bed, bath, telly seem overwhelmingly inviting, don't they. But they will all still be there when you get home.
Funnily enough, Barcelona is the last city on my wish list of cities to visit,
and I haven't made it yet. Is it worth the effort?
Enjoy the rest of your hols. (and you are not old!)

No petra you're not old just a little homesick maybe... I'm jealous of your travelling . There are many places I'd love to see before I am over the hill, but I'm too much of a coward to do it alone or in a group and OH won't/can't fly... its not got the same appeal to do this things alone. I suppose I knew this when we got together but I did think he'd get over it.. but its not to be.

enjoy the rest of your jaunt in the sunshine .

We no longer enjoy going on holiday but short breaks are fine as it's good to get away. After two or three days I miss my dogs, my garden and the comfort of a daily routine. We were on the Isle of Wight for a week (two weeks ago) and the weather was disappointing after such a lovely summer but I was delighted to see the forecast that we'd be coming home to days of sunshine again which seemed to matter more.

DD2 is disappointed that we've turned down her suggestion that we go to Portugal with them for two weeks next year but there are so many places in UK that are within driving distance that we still haven't seen and as far as lying in the sun is concerned.....Been there, done that!

We also have almost come to the end of holidays ,not through age although we are old,77 and 76, but because my DH's memory problems preclude them now.He needs routine and is not happy when somewhere he doesn't know.But we have lots of lovely memories and they keep me going.

Would I be cynical to say that the concept of holidays can be overrated? I know some holidays are wonderful, others can be a bit of a let down, but we are brainwashed into thinking we must want/need/enjoy ever more exotic holidays to the point where you feel odd enjoying staying close to or simply staying at home. Yes there are places in the world I might never see, but I am not going to fret. There are lovely parts of the UK which are much more accessible especially for short breaks. That's fine too. We are each individuals and if we are lucky enough to be able to do as we like we shouldn't ever feel we need to make excuses. As a child I used to cry (!) the night before we left wherever we were on holiday, to come home. I loved being away (as did my parents), from our small Scottish town which was , frankly, a bit dull. As a young mum trying to pack for a DH and 3 small children I used to think "This is going to have to be a d**n good holiday to make all this fuss worth it!" I hated packing, hated the journey to wherever and it was sometimes a relief to be home again. That said there are places where I could hardly bear to leave - Tobermory on Mull, for instance, Berlin,Neuchatel, North Norfolk (when the sun was shining) and Ludlow in Shropshire.
But on the whole, like the song says "It's very nice to go travelling, to London, Paris or Rome, it's very nice to go travelling , but it's so much nicer to come home"!!!!

I agree graces, I've never been a big fan of holidays although I too have been to some wonderful places- Venice, Paris, Rome.
One of the best was when I was 16 and my dad took me pony trekking in Wales, it was brilliant
Now, I'm glad to get home after just a weekend!

Lona Home is where the heart is...and, whenever we visit family in England, I admit to leaving a piece of my heart with them. Scotland is our adopted homeland. As we cross the border into Scotland, we always break into song.

We always grin and say: "We live here!" when we see our home hills.

bags Yay!

Maybe it's because it is your third visit? I love Barcelona and want to go back as I didn't spend enough time there first time round and missed the Picasso Museum and a few other things. But, apart from that I doubt if I'd go back there for a third time. Funny things, holidays; something nice about somewhere new and exciting to explore, but when you go back to fill in all the things you missed it's not so good [the exception being Paris; I don't think I'll ever tire of going there]. I'm always relieved when I find some music that excites me as I feel that the day I listen to Radio6 feel bored will be my 'so this is it' moment. I'm always glad to be home, though [but you have to go away to feel that; maybe that's what holidays are all about ].

I knew I had found my ideal location when I first looked up at a plane overhead and did not wish I was on it. Of course, I live in a holiday area and it is a thrill just to drive down to the shops, but I still have wanderlust and go on other holidays each year. I can't snorkel in the Alps, so that means two weeks every year in tropical waters, for the coral. I love exploring new areas, city or country, and I am wonderfully placed to spend a few days in Italy or Switzerland, as well as the rest of the South of France.
I took my first river cruise this summer - a week on the Moselle in Germany.
When I go to New Zealand for my annual holiday with my daughter and her family, I see as much of the country as possible in six weeks - last Winter I did the road trip to the fjiords and glaciers and when I go in December I will be spending the first week touring North Island. One year, I added on a week in Phuket. My daughter is going to take me to Christchurch for a couple of days, but they will have moved into a fabulous new house so I will be discovering the walks in their new district.
I would happily live out of a suitcase - I love hotel rooms. I am very happy to travel the world alone, as I have for many years. However, it was very pleasant and enjoyable this year to have Anno and When visiting me and to see my mountains through their eyes.

A good holiday also depends on who your companions are. With my ex, they became a bit of a drag because he was always lecturing us on geomorphology or some such subject. I always enjoyed Ramblers' Holidays because it was good to be with like-minded people in out-of-the-way places. Nowadays it is a treat to be away in the family caravan with DS1, his wife and children, or just spend a weekend with either of my two families.

I've definitely not got there yet. I still love travelling and seeing new places and meeting lovely people (most of them anyway, haha). Barcelona and Rome are two of my very favourite places, having been to both three times, and I'd happily go back any time. If getting old means I no longer want to be away from home then I do hope it's a very long time coming.

On our trip to Seville last month DH and I rarely got to bed before 1 am. We joined the throng wandering the streets of Seville popping in and out of the tapas bars, eating and drinking little bits of this and that. It was our fourth visit and I loved every minute of it. We hope to continue enjoying such things as long as we are able. MY DD, who is in her 40s (and working hard obviously) texts me at 9 ish each night to say night mum I'm shattered. I can't say I ever really feel shattered nor did I when I was at work. Long may it continue.

I find it quite strange that some people have a never ending supply of energy, and others don't.
My mum at 80, had more than I have at 67, and my friend, who is 72, is full of beans every day.

Peel me a grape please someone

I tend to think that the anticipation of a holiday and even the journey there (provided it's not too long and arduous) can be better than the holiday itself. At the end of most holidays, I'm usually quite happy to come home. There are a few exceptions, though.

The first time we went to Turkey, it was much hotter than I'd ever experienced and we were in budget (though very clean) accommodation with no air conditioning. Our B+B was situated in a not particularly nice stretch of road in Alanya and I remember spending the first night in a state of panic wishing we were back home. However, once we'd (partially) acclimatized ourselves and found other parts of Alanya and the surrounding area that were lovely, we thoroughly enjoyed our two weeks there and I have very happy memories of it.

I immediately loved Menorca and Kefalonia.

I'm often amazed to find people who have travelled abroad extensively but have not seen much of the UK. If if the weather were more reliable here, I don't think I'd bother to go abroad.

I'd like to go to Menorca. When is the best time to go there, and which is the best place to stay? It rained when I went to Kefalonia and I felt cheated as I so needed some sun .

All of you who say you want to go to certain places, just go now!
I had just started to think I ought to go and visit friends and relatives again when I ended up in hospital. Now I cannot carry a suitcase.
I wasn't going far, only to South Wales, Hampshire, Cambridgeshire and Yorkshire, but now I can only go anywhere if I go with my son and family.
I had it all planned and then could not drive anywhere.

I do enjoy travelling - Australia and Hong Kong next year - but I agree that coming home, no, ^getting* home is bliss. But I think that will be our final big trip, apart from to the States; there is still quite a bit of this country and Europe to explore, with less effort!

I spent many, many years exploring England, Scotland and Wales - I didn't go abroad until I was divorced, aged 39! I have now visited all the countries of Western Europe, several Greek islands, several islands in the Caribbean, Malaysia, Thailand, the Maldives, Madeira, Egypt, Singapore, Hong Kong, New Zealand........my appetite for seeing new places is undiminished. When I emigrate to New Zealand, I will start to visit the islands of the South Pacific (for the coral) and the countries of the Pacific Rim. I hope I will never lose my sense of adventure and curiosity. I realise that not everybody has the finances or the health to travel as extensively as I do but we have many members who enjoy travel, some in spite of their physical difficulties. I don't know how anybody comes to the conclusion that we need a lecture on being positive! Perhaps they need to take some time to look back at previous posts.

My next door neighbour is 85 and has been whizzing around the world for the last few years, making up for lost time as she looked after her disabled husband for over 30 years and never went anywhere before he died. She has only been stopped in her tracks now due to the high cost of travel insurance for the over 85s.

I should have added that as far as travelling companions go, it would be hard to beat Greatnan in her natural habitat. I also have a good time with my sister from NZ - we have similar likes and dislikes.

KatyK - I pay for my travels with a Gold MasterCard which gives me good insurance.