Am I the only one who does not like to travel?

Hotels gross me out, but I love to travel. Just being away from home makes me relax a little.

The preparation, not so relaxing

I love to visit places.  I love seeing new things.

The process of traveling to and from them, I hate. I hate flying, driving long distances, and I get seasick when I step in a puddle, so cruises are out.

I don't love staying in hotels, but usually, I am not grossed out. I just can't sleep in an unfamiliar bed, and TMI, can't poop in an unfamiliar bathroom.

So, by day three, I am sleep deprived and constipated.

Sucks, because I really do like visiting new places.  I wish the Star Trek teleportation could be invented soon.

I love nice hotels!!!

I hate getting from place A to place B.

But love new places, and fancy hotels!

Life must be difficult when you're so scared of germs. Seriously.

I love to travel. Planning a trip to Jamaica right now. The day of travel isn't the best, but I love to try new countries and see how people live. As far as germs go, they are everywhere and they won't stop me from doing my thing.

I hate the arguments my DH and I inevitably have almost EVERY single time we're leaving.

"Where are the keys?" " I don't know! You had them last....."

"You didn't check us in last night? I asked you three times!"

"You're eating? Seriously? We have to go! We'll eat once we get there!"

We kiss and make up on the way to the airport and have an awesome trip, but geez, I wish we could skip that part.

My partner is not a fan. His idea of a perfect vacation is to sit at home and binge watch tv series. I, on the other hand, love to travel and have no qualms leaving him at home.

I hate traveling. Loathe it, actually. I am a 'creature comforts' kind of gal and HATE being away from my comfort zone.

Long lines and waits to get on a plane to travel to a place that requires I pull my needs from a suitcase does not equal relaxation and joy for me.

I know that I am in the minority, though. If I were single or without kids or pets, perhaps I would feel differently. As it is, I'd rather die on an anthill than travel anywhere.

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ETA:  Hotels do not gross me out.  I never worry about that.  I just don't like being away from home.

I thought I was the only one with those bathroom issues.  Sorry you have that problem, but just know you're not alone.

Hahahahaha. So true.

Big fan of travelling. I'm just not satisfied with seeing the same places over and over again and not discovering what else is out there. Honestly? Staying home for any period of time is boring as hell, and I'd have a hard time dealing with a partner who thought it was fun to stay home instead of explore. In fact, that would be a major incompatibility and possible deal breaker in a new relationship.

There is too much world and not enough time to be scared of hotel room germs. Making the plans for a trip is just as fun as the trip itself.

That said there are people like the OP out there, but I think they are far and few between. The vast majority of people I know have a keen seen of adventure and the need to travel and explore.

Exactly. And if germs are such a problem, bring Lysol wipes along for the trip and wipe some of the main culprits down (remote control, etc). I have the wipes in my travel kit and I use them for that sort of thing all the time. No biggie. It's better to be proactive about things than to fear them and miss out on seeing the world.

Same here, dh has no desire to travel, wants to stay home. But I do go occasionally without him. Family is in NY, we're in AR so I fly back every Spring to visit, decent regional airport right down the road w/direct flight to NY!. And I've been to Ireland and Bermuda with my Sister. I can get him to go to Branson every so often, and we do drive to Utah in the summer to see his family, like my Mom, his Dad can't travel any more.

I don't like flying, but I don't loathe it either, probably 'cause I am usually flying somewhere fun, though LGA is not always wonderful. I do however, dislike driving much more than flying, unless someone else is behind the wheel - but I am a happy navigator, I just don't like to drive at all, I'm a nervous driver, esp at night.

As long as a hotel looks clean (and after the obligatory bb check) I can sleep fine as long as I have my pillow. As far as bathroom hangups, for me, when ya gotta go, ya gotta go - no issues at all, thank heavens!

i love being other places but the research, prep, laundry, packing and travelling itself bite.

i am afraid of flying, so that sucks. holiday doesn't begin til i actually get there. most of the time i am fine *on* my holiday, but once i did have an anxiety attack in an elevator in montreal.  that was embarrassing. 

not a fan of the idea of a cruise AT ALL. not sure i would relax on the boat because i haven't "gotten there yet"!