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Favorite type of "vacation" that is not roller coasters?

Bat Fastard

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If you had to pic a type of vacation to go on that did not involve roller coasters or amusement parks, what would it be? For me, it would be skiing. Going to Colorado and skiing is something I have done once, but I want to go back so bad. Very fun stuff.
 
Very good question, i like this topic! I have been skiing in Tignes before and loved it so i'd be open to doing that again but its pretty expensive in the alps for a holiday that effectively leaves you more tired than before you went. Ive also done a 'lads' holiday to Zante which contrary to popular belief was amazing. The island itself is really beautiful if you can escape laganas and the strip is great for clubbing. I like my relaxing package holidays however basic they may be, i just like to have time to chill out, explore, appreciate the climate and unwind. Im not a fan of cultural holidays, i can manage a weekend doing it but anymore than that and i just start to get bored traipsing around pretending to be interested by buildings and museums. I think the only holiday i'd refuse to do is a cruise, they just dont appeal to me in the slightest.
 
If it was my choice, probably something to relax and forget about life. The OBX is great, Wisconsin Dells(kind of).

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Skiing is the one to be fair, I just never, ever go.

I went once in 2007 and every year I try and go and it just doesn't happen.

I just adore spending a day on the slopes and then getting hammered, it's **** amazing. I really, really, really am desperate to go again but none of my friends are in to it so no-one will go with me.

If I could do any trip ever it'd be to convince a load of CFers to go skiing for a week <3

Other than that, I do like a good city break or mincing around somewhere fab like Asia. I did a charity bike ride across Vietnam and Cambodia in 2012 which was absolutely amazing, out in the middle of nowhere with no white people around just fully being there.

I don't really like beach holidays where you stay in one place for a week, and the idea of a 'lads' holiday drinking all the time on a trot is my idea of Hell.

But creds are still the best.
 
Hah, skiing. I'm probably the only CF member that has a few decent ski slopes within a couple of hours (it's no French or Swiss Alps, but enough to keep oneself busy for the day), but has to take a full vacation in order to go to a decent amusement park... :P

The only place that really excites me enough to travel by plane for, without having any creds is Madeira. Such a fab little place, pisses all over the sh*thole that Canary Islands are. Blegh...
 
Re: Favorite type of "vacation" that is not roller coasters?

U.S. National Parks, especially Glacier <3

Also sightseeing and hiking in other countries, like Zugspitze in Germany

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Cruises. Going to different places daily, food is paid for, you know where you are staying, it's amazing. I need more European cruises in my life.

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GuyWithAStick said:
If it was my choice, probably something to relax and forget about life. The OBX is great, Wisconsin Dells(kind of).

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I loved Wisconsin Dells when I went there. We did zip lining, went to Mt. Olympus, Noah's Ark, and my favorite part of the trip, the House on the Rock.
 
I get a bit restless, can't sit around a pool all day for a week and catch the sun, I need to be somewhere where there's things to do, be it theme parks, water parks, zoo's, any sort of random things, probably the only Brit who went to Benidorm and spent more time hiking up the side of mountains than drinking.

Give me good weather, a decent pool and plenty of stuff to do and I'll be happy.
 
I go on a family canal boat holiday every year and I absolutely love it! Is just a great way to relax for a week and virtually forget about the non-canal world.

My Isle of Man trip in October 2014 was also fantastic, do want to go again.
 
I like to go somewhere with historical things to look at. I can never sit on a beach for longer than two hours, I have to be doing something.
 
City Breaks probably. Before I really got into parks we went to a few of the bigger cities to explore and I loved it. Now I combine it with parks visits. Beach holidays I will do, but because the wife and kids like them, I can't stand sitting on a beach/lounger for hours at a time.

Skiing is another but I haven't been in such a long time, 2 of my favourites were Denver and Saas Fee.
 
I grew up doing lots of travel. However, truth be told, I have only ever done one dedicated roller coaster trip in my entire life.

Majority of my travel focuses on various cities and historic destinations - emphasis on gorgeous natural wonders and National Parks. Itinerary is usually lots of outdoor activities (hiking, canoing, city strolls, etc.). For cruises, I really approach them as a means of covering more territory than possible with other transport. My favorite trips have been:

- A Norwegian Cruise beginning in Dover, darting along the coast clear up to the North Cape
- Utah National Parks Trip, beginning in Las Vegas and driving up to Arches, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Park
- Mediterranean Cruise beginning in Rome, with extensive land visits to Turkey, Cyprus, Israel, and Egypt (gratefully right before the 2011 Morsi election, so the country was in relative peace).
- Lots of Family visits to Southern California featuring Yosemite, San Francisco, LA, and San Diego.
- Lots of Family visits throughout New England, focusing on New Jersey, NYC, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. Yay Revolutionary War history!
- Trip to Glacier National Park and neighboring Waterton Lakes National Park.
- Trip to Yellowstone and Grand Tetons National Park.

My general philosophy on roller coasters continues to be that they are fun, but there are better reasons for travel. If I am able to pick up a park or two on the way, great. However, will I travel to a far off destination specifically for a roller coaster or amusement park? Rarely.

For instance, my fiance and I are planning to honeymoon in the Adirondacks in upstate New York. She may be coaxed for a quick ride on Ravine Flyer II at Waldameer, but we will be driving right past Darien Lake to give us more time (and budget) for activities later in the week.
 
I think anywhere with a good amount of local history and/or natural landmarks is a good jumping off point for me. I tend to avoid places with too much of a nightlife (the Magalufs & Malias of this world). Also, as Smithy said, the more there is to do activity wise, generally makes a better trip for me.
 
I like a good city break. Anywhere where there's impressive architecture, a variety of culture, fun day activities and quirky shops. Fave cities I've visited on Sans Cred trips are: Berlin (it has a computer games museum!) Edinburgh, Bergen, Prague and New York.

I went skiing once, in a resort called Serena in Finland. I figured it had my name all over it, literally! But oh boy, I was so rubbish at it. Spent the entire trip on my arse. Never again!

Beach holidays don't interest me. I have too many tattoos to warrant sitting in the sun for hours.
 
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