10 Things Americans Do Only During Vacations

AUTHOR: Saad Muzaffar

Vacations have a magical way of transforming our daily routines and habits. From the mundane to the extraordinary, people often find themselves adopting behaviors during breaks that seem impossible to replicate in their day-to-day lives, but people sure do give them a try. Maybe some of these things are just best left for the vacation versions of ourselves.

Table of Contents

1. Walking 10+ Miles a Day
2. Taking Public Transport
3. Being Organized
4. Sleeping Shift
5. Eating Breakfast
6. Looking Nice Every Day
7. Talking to Strangers
8. Spending Money Like It Doesn’t Matter
9. Watching TV in Hotels
10. Drinking Tomato Juice in Transit
11. Architectural Drawing
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1. Walking 10+ Miles a Day

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One user passionately shares, “We do 20K steps a day when we are in Paris. At home, I put 12 hours into my couch.” Another shares that they hate walking so much, and it even causes their feet to hurt badly afterward, yet on holiday, they can easily walk 12 hours without feeling any pain.

2. Taking Public Transport

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At home, one has the comfort of driving around in a car. Users share that coming from an area highly dependent on cars; they forget it’s good to use public transport when on vacation religiously.

3. Being Organized

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Marie Kondo would be pleased to see this user on vacation. They share that while they’re usually quite messy, they’re the opposite when away from home. “I actually hang all of my clothes and use the dressers. And put them back after wearing them.” The clothing-pile couch back home is in shock.

4. Sleeping Shift

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For one member, who is an early riser, vacations are the time to sleep till late. “It’s heaven,” they say. On the contrary, many other users share that they wake up early when, on regular days, they go to sleep quite late.

5. Eating Breakfast

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With how fast-paced our lives have become, unfortunately, many don’t even get the time to consume a proper breakfast. “Usually, it’s just coffee for me in the morning, but on vacation, it’s all the croissants and eggs I can shove in my face.”

6. Looking Nice Every Day

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Many members share that they usually don’t wear any make-up or dress up much, but every night on holiday, they glam it up! The holiday spirit brings out a desire to present oneself at their best, turning every day into a special occasion.

7. Talking to Strangers

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One user notes, “I usually have huge social anxiety at home, but when traveling, I can more easily talk to strangers and ask for directions.” The unfamiliar setting seems to dissolve barriers, fostering a newfound confidence in social interactions.

8. Spending Money Like It Doesn’t Matter

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The financial constraints that govern daily life often take a back seat during vacations. Users admit to splurging on dining out and experiences without the usual hesitation. “Generally at home, I’m money-conscious, limit dining out, and am more frugal,” confesses one.

9. Watching TV in Hotels

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With the advent of smartphones and laptops, television has become a thing of the past. While we all have one installed in our homes, they go unused. However, for some reason, watching TV in the hotel room is something almost everyone indulges in.

10. Drinking Tomato Juice in Transit

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Here’s a quirky one for you. An individual admits to drinking tomato juice because it “just hits right” on a vacation.

11. Architectural Drawing

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One shares that in the week leading up to the trip, they will start drawing buildings. Then, on vacation, they’ll drop by a cafe and draw buildings from the photos they’ve taken. What a unique and interesting habit of picking up!

Source: Reddit.