What type of traveler are you?

Ive been thinking how the word traveling (for pleasure that is; this blurb doesn't apply to involuntary travel) can mean so many things.

You can travel around with the intent to “live” in all the places you visit. That means establishing a routine, immersing yourself in the local scene, regularly visiting your favorite spots, and maybe even grasping how public transportation works. So even on a vacation, it may be your style to stay put in one city, meet friends, sleep in the same bed for the entire time, and settle down there temporarily... These types you can scout out in Florida in the winter aka Snowbirds, aka Quebecians or even in far away foreign lands traveled to by American youth seeking adventure with the intent to find themselves.

Then, there is traveling, more my style(see my 'Brazil Muleki'blog so you can get a taste of SoBitch travel pace), which to me means moving around, seeing new things, carrying a lonely planet book to see where you can go next, feeling the need to explore the majority of the time, and talking to locals but with the clear understanding that this isn’t your home and you aren't settling down.

And then there is being away, where you are disconnecting from your routine life at home, but you’re not immersed necessarily where you are. You may be more interested in sleeping in, lounging by the pool, sipping them cocktails, reading your book, and checking email on occasion just to tap into reality. This sounds sorta like your family vacation at Naples.. ouch sounds painful!

Think about it before you take your next trip - what type of traveler do you want to be on your vacation??