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The worst vacation is an uneventful one
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The worst vacation is an uneventful one

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The article argues that uneventful vacations are a waste of money and time, as they offer no exciting stories to share.
  • It recounts personal anecdotes of dangerous or memorable vacation experiences, including a storm at sea and a fall from a mountain.
  • The author highlights a friend's embarrassing experience of having belongings stolen from a beach, emphasizing that such mishaps make for better stories.

The ideal vacation, according to this piece, is one filled with a bit of danger, exertion, passion, or awe. Anything less, the author argues, is a waste of time and money, leaving one with nothing memorable to recount to grandchildren or colleagues.

The worst is if nothing, or at least nothing a little dangerous, strenuous, angry, in love, or breathtaking, happens to you on vacation.

— AuthorThe author's central argument about the nature of an ideal vacation.

Recounting personal experiences, the author shares tales of near-disasters that now serve as cherished memories. These include a harrowing boat trip during a storm, a slip on a rock while climbing Triglav followed by an icy plunge into a lake, and a humorous incident involving an unlocked car in Milan. These anecdotes underscore the idea that even mishaps can become valuable stories.

If you didn't miss your flight on vacation, haven't met a bear, haven't caught a three-kilogram sea bream, or at least gotten lost in the woods while looking for porcini mushrooms, if you haven't fought with someone for a spot on the beach... then the money was thrown away.

— AuthorIllustrating the types of 'mishaps' that make for good vacation stories.

The article also touches upon the curated perfection often displayed on social media, contrasting it with the messy reality of life. A friend's recent predicament in Fiesa, where his clothes and belongings were stolen from the beach, serves as a prime example. The embarrassment and inconvenience of being left with only a towel highlight how such unfortunate events, while stressful at the time, contribute to the richness of vacation narratives.

The 'good-hearted' person left him only a towel.

— AuthorDescribing the minimal restitution left for a friend whose belongings were stolen on the beach.
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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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