Throughout this week’s King, Wendy wonders who is adventurous enough to embrace these magical mystery tours.
Do you know where you are going?
I’ve heard about this travel trend where people are booking mystery destinations. Literally, these companies plan your entire vacation and keep everything a secret until you are at the airport.
This is either the most exciting or the scariest idea ever. I think this is a thrill for adventure seekers and those who love to be spontaneous. Booking.com revealed a surprising travel trend with 52 percent of travelers interested in these surprise trips.
This year is fast becoming the year of “surrender seekers”. I think it means releasing the need to plan every detail and just living in the moment.
According to the website, these mystery holidays are all the rage. The excursions are somewhat tailored to the traveler in which he completes a survey of preferences and selects a price point.
It makes sense.
If I have a Michigan budget, they won’t fly me to California.
If I say I hate the heat, they won’t send me to a jungle.
But what I can’t understand is how a person would pack for a surprise trip.
What shoes do I need? Flip flops, hiking boots, mukluks? Windbreaker or parka? Casual or evening wear? Shoulder bag or fancy clutch? Suntan lotion or hand warmer?
So many questions and everything seems like a horrible stress. I have to ask for Tums.
It should be for people who can just go with the flow. You know, people who don’t need a lot of preparation time. Men – those are called men.
I’ve heard of people who can only take one piece of luggage. I can never be friends with those people, but I can admire them.
I’m the one who had seven suitcases coming home from England, so maybe I shouldn’t judge others.
There were similar tours years ago and they promoted them as “magical mystery tours”. It was a set price for a day excursion to an unspecified destination by bus. Usually it was like a trip to the mall or an out of town game. Meals were included.
That seems more possible. It’s obviously not far from home, so there’s no overnight stay involved. He could do 24 hours of the unknown, but not much more.
If those creepy Lifetime movies have taught me anything it is no to go with a bunch of strangers without a destination. Can you tell the hostage situation?
Just imagine what you do emergency call!
“Hello, 9-1-1? I think we’re missing. I’m not exactly sure where I am and I’m not sure where I’m going. No one in our group knows the destination, so we’re not sure we’ve arrived. We I just paid some money to some people and they got on a plane and they got off and there we are or we’re not. Can you track us?”
The author of The meaning of travel: Philosophers abroad he says it reflects a deeper change in tourism.
Emily Thomas explains: “It’s not just the novelty – it’s bringing back the essence of exploration and discovery that has been central to travel for centuries.”
The positive side of these adventures is that it might encourage travel to places we might not otherwise consider. In this way, it is seen as helping local economies.
It’s a great idea. There are always hidden gems in every city that we rarely know about.
Is the idea that someone else will take over all the planning so all we do is pack a bag and show up on the plane tempting? Maybe
Maybe I can sign up. Maybe not.
It’s also a surprise!
