My wife and I have a rule when we travel; only 1 main activity per day. And we’re getting massages at some point too. Why? Downregulation. The last thing I want when on vacation is to come home, and feel like I need another vacation from the vacation. Too many times, I’ve spent vacations running around, trying to see everything. In hindsight, that’s not even fun. Regular life is chronic low grade stress, and the point of taking time off is to ease off the gas pedal. 

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