Is it okay to travel just to do… nothing? A while back, I booked a tiny cabin in the woods, turned off my phone, and spent three days reading, napping, and staring at trees. No museums, no hikes, no “must-see” lists. And honestly? It was one of the most restful, meaningful trips I’ve ever taken. But sometimes I still feel this weird guilt for not “maximizing” the experience. Do you ever take trips with zero agenda—or do you feel pressure to constantly be doing something?

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Do whatever brings you happiness. So if you feel like you need to recharge, that trip sounds wonderful. For me, I need to explore and have experiences so I typically go,go,go but that’s what I love to do - there’s no wrong or right

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Is it okay? Why do you feel you need anyone’s permission to exactly what you like to do?

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Seriously, I’m so puzzled by these posts in general. Why would you live your life based on what others think. So if folks say it isn’t ok, you’re not gonna do it, even though you want to? Like how old are you?

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Sounds ideal to me.

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That’s the best kind of travel. Anyone who needs an itinerary to justify their vacation probably just doesn’t know how to be alone with their thoughts.

I am in tax and do that after every busy season and absolutely love it.

I own a cabin in the woods for this reason.

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