Relaxing Vacations?

Do you take a break from the busy life of work and go on a relaxing trip? Is it really less busy than normal life? I think not. Sometimes you may take a lunch break and relax from the daily labors, but what kind of vacation is relaxing?

Now I'm not saying that all vacations are completely busy, though some may be; I've just experienced enough to believe that all vacations have busy parts to them. Anything that involves an airport has plenty of room for stressful travel. But if you drive to your desired location, you're likely to have to pack some or a lot of stuff in the car. The farther you go, the more money you pay, and the more time you spend travelling. Usually the relaxing in vacation comes when you reach your destination. But this is not always the case.

When I spend a lot of money on a vacation, I don't want to relax, I want my money's worth. I will travel into town and see the sites. I will go to the shows and meet the new people. I will learn what I can about my destination before going so that every second can be planned out with activities. All this is anything but relaxing.

Don't get me wrong, I love vacations. I just don't go on vacation to relax. I will escape the normal daily routine of life, but I will still be busy. There will still be stress. Though I will still enjoy myself. If I want to relax, I will go home, read a book, take a nap, or play the piano. I don't need to travel to relax.