Vacation hangovers...

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7:27p, 9/11/24
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Just suck. I keep thinking back "a month ago I was on a ship on the way to Alaska..."

Damn. All that tells me is I want another vacation. I gotta wait till close to Christmas for that, though. It's a good one - India with my family to take my daughter in law there for the first time.

But I have a few months still to go.
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8:16p, 9/11/24
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The struggle is real.
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9:00p, 9/11/24
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2 weeks ago I was on the tail end of a 3 week diving trip across the Philippines. I was diving with whale sharks, turtles and every fish imaginable.

Tonight I am in the liberal cesspool of Denver giving a speech to the POS governor and lawmakers tomorrow.

The hangover is real. I booked 2 weeks in Peru this morning for February.
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9:44p, 9/11/24
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I enjoy reflecting and thinking about a good trip. Especially a trip that becomes a part of you.

I haven't had much time to reflect on my trip to Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon this summer, because I had a distraction. Now I am able to reflect, and I really had a great trip. Thinking about it brings me pleasure. I love a good trip hangover.
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7:36a, 9/12/24
It's a real thing. As much as I'm ready to come home at the end of a trip (mainly because I know it's over and just want to be home as quick as possible), I can't wait for the next one.

Also, I can't stand it if I don't have an upcoming trip planned. It kind of gives me anxiety, and I'll start just randomly searching different locations for flights, accommodations, etc.

When my son was at home, that long stretch between Christmas and our summer trip was like torture. Now that he's in college, I'm trying to plan something in between.

Part of the reason I post my travels on Instagram is so I can go back and look at the pics/videos.
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In reply to TXTransplant • 7:51a, 9/12/24
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Totally agree! I love traveling and wanderlust is a big part of who I am. So much to see and do. I have three trips planned right now, and I cannot wait!
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9:22a, 9/12/24
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My favorite thing in life has become trip planning (and the actual trip). Now that my kids are a little older and starting to join, it's only become more fun.
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In reply to TXTransplant • 9:27a, 9/12/24
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TXTransplant said:
It's a real thing. As much as I'm ready to come home at the end of a trip (mainly because I know it's over and just want to be home as quick as possible), I can't wait for the next one.

Also, I can't stand it if I don't have an upcoming trip planned. It kind of gives me anxiety, and I'll start just randomly searching different locations for flights, accommodations, etc.

When my son was at home, that long stretch between Christmas and our summer trip was like torture. Now that he's in college, I'm trying to plan something in between.

Part of the reason I post my travels on Instagram is so I can go back and look at the pics/videos.
it sounds like an addiction.... a healthy addiction!
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9:46a, 9/12/24
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Is "vacation hangover" a new way of saying "making good memories" these days? I can't keep up.

But for real, the return to routine after a great travel experience is the ****ing worst.
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In reply to Bachelor99 • 9:48a, 9/12/24
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TXTransplant said:
It's a real thing. As much as I'm ready to come home at the end of a trip (mainly because I know it's over and just want to be home as quick as possible), I can't wait for the next one.

Also, I can't stand it if I don't have an upcoming trip planned. It kind of gives me anxiety, and I'll start just randomly searching different locations for flights, accommodations, etc.

When my son was at home, that long stretch between Christmas and our summer trip was like torture. Now that he's in college, I'm trying to plan something in between.

Part of the reason I post my travels on Instagram is so I can go back and look at the pics/videos.
it sounds like an addiction.... a healthy addiction!


Not so healthy for the budget these days!
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10:06a, 9/12/24
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I always have to have something booked. I call them "lights" as in "lights at the end of the tunnel" to give me something to look forward to. Even use a countdown app on my phone.

The hangover as the OP put it usually hits me the last day or depending on the trip the day before the end when the dread of the following travel day starts to sink in.

The only time I remember not having it hit was my Vegas trip in April that I used as a kickoff to fly to Hawaii and begin a cruise. Pretty different feeling heading to LAS and thinking "wow, the trip is really just starting"
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10:27a, 9/12/24
This is why I like having quick 3-4 day weekend trips regularly, sometimes once a month. That way I have more trips planned throughout the year as opposed to just 2-3 long ones per year.
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11:07a, 9/12/24
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We moved to a place we found ourselves vacationing to!

Now every weekend is a mini-vacation!
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12:45p, 9/12/24
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I usually have three trips in the works at any one time. Learning and planning and anticipating are fun.
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1:08p, 9/12/24
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A week ago I was sitting right here drinking coffee watching Impala, Kudu, waterbuck graze in the distance


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In reply to Hoyt Ag • 1:38p, 9/12/24
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Hoyt Ag said:
2 weeks ago I was on the tail end of a 3 week diving trip across the Philippines. I was diving with whale sharks, turtles and every fish imaginable.

Tonight I am in the liberal cesspool of Denver giving a speech to the POS governor and lawmakers tomorrow.

The hangover is real. I booked 2 weeks in Peru this morning for February.
On Monday I leave for 2 weeks in Scotland.

One week after I return, the entire hospital system I work for is switching to a new software system.

FML



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1:43p, 9/12/24
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I read an actual study years ago done on what you are describing. It said that your happiness levels increase slowly for weeks leading up to a vacation, and then almost immediately drop back to baseline the moment you get back. Sorry, I read this years ago, I can't cite anything.

For me the takeaways is to always plan your vacations well in advance so you can enjoy the anticipation.
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1:48p, 9/12/24
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WSJ had a similar article this morning (likely paywall): Peak Vacation Happiness

Conclusion: Take more frequent shorter vacations. For longer vacations, plan frequent changes of pace and variety of activities.
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In reply to malenurse • 1:58p, 9/12/24
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malenurse said:
Hoyt Ag said:
2 weeks ago I was on the tail end of a 3 week diving trip across the Philippines. I was diving with whale sharks, turtles and every fish imaginable.

Tonight I am in the liberal cesspool of Denver giving a speech to the POS governor and lawmakers tomorrow.

The hangover is real. I booked 2 weeks in Peru this morning for February.
On Monday I leave for 2 weeks in Scotland.

One week after I return, the entire hospital system I work for is switching to a new software system.

FML



That is me. A month ago I was in Italy. We are switching to a new EHR software this weekend
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3:19p, 9/12/24
Wonder if that contributes to the jet lag factor? Just spent over a month traveling west coast of Australia and really needed to get back. Factor in tough no sleep flight from Melbourne my wife and I hit the ground running with little jet lag.
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3:49p, 9/12/24
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I have not done much overseas travel. One trip to Europe, twice to Hawaii...

I have to say that I really, really enjoyed the planning and anticipation.

I don't really think I fall into the category I cited in the article I read.. I feel like I get enjoyment from the photos and memories for quite a while.

But I absolutely am ready to plan the next big trip. Always.
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In reply to arrow • 7:38p, 9/12/24
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arrow said:
WSJ had a similar article this morning (likely paywall): Peak Vacation Happiness

Conclusion: Take more frequent shorter vacations. For longer vacations, plan frequent changes of pace and variety of activities.
what is considered a shorter and longer vacation? most of my vacations are in the 3-5 night range.....i rarely take vacations longer than a week due to work constraints.
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In reply to Bachelor99 • 8:03p, 9/12/24
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It was kind of a silly article but it described peak happiness right at 43 hours before waning due to adaptation to your surroundings. So the takeaway was more 3-4 day trips (long weekend) are good for you.
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In reply to TXTransplant • 9:58p, 9/12/24
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TXTransplant said:

Also, I can't stand it if I don't have an upcoming trip planned. It kind of gives me anxiety, and I'll start just randomly searching different locations for flights, accommodations, etc.


Same! A few years ago, I started a ritual of booking something, anything, for my next trip while on the flight home from my current trip. It helps alleviate that slightly panicked feeling if I know that there is some sort of concrete plan for the next thing.
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In reply to Hoyt Ag • 11:40p, 9/12/24
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Hoyt Ag said:
Tonight I am in the liberal cesspool of Denver giving a speech to the POS governor and lawmakers tomorrow.
Subtle brag…
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In reply to Ag CPA • 8:20a, 9/13/24
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Ag CPA said:
Hoyt Ag said:
Tonight I am in the liberal cesspool of Denver giving a speech to the POS governor and lawmakers tomorrow.
Subtle brag…
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1:53p, 9/13/24
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After every ski trip….
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