Comparing Between Family Vacation Destinations

Activities at City and Beach Vacation Destinations

Comparing Between Family Vacation Destinations

It is a popular conundrum in almost every household to choose a destination for a family vacation. When planning a family vacation, the most important thing to decide is the location. Two vacations destinations that I would personally recommend to family for a family vacation include a city vacation or a beach vacation. These two destinations are different from each other but each in their own way offer a break to everyday stressful activities. This essay will compare and contrast between two vacation destinations, a city vacation and a beach vacation.

Both city and beach vacations have their own attractions however a major difference between a city vacation and a beach vacation is the type of activities one can participate in at these two location destinations. A city vacation will offer the family plenty of places to visit whereas beach vacation offers participation in fun activities. Vacationing at the city will allow the family to immerse themselves fully in the culture of the city visited. It will allow the family to experience the local culture, the history, historical as well as non- historical architectures of the place, local restaurants and art galleries.  A city vacation therefore offers a number of places to go to such as museums, important buildings, etc (Le-Klähn). However, activities at a beach vacation are much different. These do not include sightseeing however include other fun activities such as fishing, sailing, skiing, surfing, swimming with the dolphins and feeding the sharks. The family can also bask in the sun and get a tan and enjoy some family time together.

The type of clothing and equipments needed for these two types of vacations also differ. The family will have to carry casual clothing, fancy clothing and comfortable shows to explore the city. A beach vacation on the other hand will require the family to carry bathing suits, short- sleeve shirts, shorts, sandals, goggles, sunglasses and sun- block lotions (Alastair)

Vacationing at the city also requires a different mindset in comparison to vacationing at the beach. In the city, the family will always have to be on their feet planning things, scheduling all the activities and preparing a routine before- hand so as to have sufficient time to reach all the destination sites of the city. Life at a city vacation will therefore be fast paced. However, at the beach the family can sit and relax and let go of all their worries. The pace of life at the beach slows down and one can just lie down and take advantage of the sun while humming to the waves of the sea (Dodds and Holmes).

Vacationing at the city will always involve a bunch of people who will also be visiting same sites or restaurants. Streets in the city will always be packed with native people, but vacationing at the beach will always reveal an empty spot for the family where the family can hang out alone and enjoy company of loved ones without any interference, whereas

City vacations will be more affordable for the family due to plenty of hotel and restaurant options to choose from. The family can also avail public transport which will cut down on travel costs (Finck and Ranchordás). However at the beach the hotels and restaurants are generally more expensive and can prove to be costly.

Choosing a vacation destination is therefore tough. To make this decision it is important to know if the family wants to relax or explore. On this basis, a suitable vacation destination can be chosen accordingly.

References

Dodds, Rachel, and Mark Robert Holmes. "Preferences at City and Rural Beaches: Are the Tourists Different?." Journal of Coastal Research 36.2 (2020): 393- Henry, Alastair. "L2 motivation and multilingual identities." The Modern Language Journal 101.3 (2017): 548-565.402.

Finck, Michèle, and Sofia Ranchordás. "Sharing and the City." Vand. J. Transnat'l L. 49 (2016): 1299.

Henry, Alastair. "L2 motivation and multilingual identities." The Modern Language Journal 101.3 (2017): 548-565.

Le-Klähn, Diem-Trinh. "Sustainable Tourist Mobility: Implications for Urban Destination Management." Sustainable Mobility in Metropolitan Regions. Springer VS, Wiesbaden, 2016. 55-63.