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Archive for October, 2011

Most people love the idea of getting away from it all. And the more stressful life circumstances become, the more fantasizing this potential has. However, the means in which people escape through these thoughts depends a great deal on lifestyles, backgrounds, and personal preference habits each of us has. And while some people would give an arm and a leg, or at least take out a personal loan from
Money Mutual or other valid resource, others are completely satisfied gassing up the their car, or SUV and heading out for the day or over the weekend.

What is interesting is that some people would rather fantasize about their dream vacation in Greece or France than take a more practical few day getaway to San Diego or Napa Valley. Of course the practical getaway destination is entirely dependent on the point of origin, though the above examples serve as standard choices for anyone within a few hour vicinity. That’s not to forgot those people who fly specifically to these and other beautiful California areas and cities, but is intended to emphasize the difference between fantasy escape vacations and viable weekend road trip destinations.

This actually brings up another primary difference in perspectives on vacations and trips. Some people are in love with road trips and consider this to be the best way to travel and to explore their environment. Many others consider road trips to be nothing more than a stressful extended version of getting to and from work. They don’t enjoy their time in rush hour and could conceive of nothing more frustrating and ridiculous than intentionally spending vacation time enclosed in a moving vehicle. This, of course, includes the people who fantasize about their trip to Spain, and many others.

Regardless of whether you dream of a month long vacation on an exotic beach or take the time and effort to get out of town every few months, being able to get away from it all is an essential aspect of one’s well being and happiness. And while it’s extremely important to actually do this, it is also beneficial to escape through fantasy to that special Tuscan villa that might exist nowhere but in your dreams. And of course the benefit of both the fantasy vacation and the weekend getaway is that you won’t need a second mortgage in order to enjoy it. And don’t forget, it is possible to have the best of both worlds. You can fantasize about enjoying a pint in a London pub and then catching Phantom of the Opera in the West End , while you’re enjoying a little catnap on the road to your favorite little bed and breakfast just outside your hometown. And if you do need a little financial assistance in planning your dream trip, Montel Williams has the greatest advice you could seek.

The unique experience of spending a lot of time in another country is one that changes people. It opens up perspectives in a way that one just can’t get from vacationing in the best resorts for a weekend. Living in a place puts one in connections to the people, the landscape, and the culture in a very direct way. Mexico has always had a certain appeal for North American tourists, because of its proximity, and because of the widely divergent cities and towns. No corner of the country is quite like any other corner, and every trip reveals that there is always more to see, and more to know.

It is one of those strange thoughts that everyone seems to have where, after a month or two of living as an outsider here, people start to fantasize about dropping everything back home and seeing the country for more prolonged periods of time. The language barrier is one that can only be surmounted by learning the languages spoken here, but the roads are another question altogether. The mechanically-inclined traveler starts to wonder if they could do it, armed with a little bit of street Spanish and a good transmissions repair manual .

The roads are certainly their own particular beast, and it takes a very attentive eye and occasionally fast reflexes. Some of the urban areas, like Mexico City , are terrifying for even the most experienced drivers, and the rural areas have their own unusual considerations. The good news is that there are mechanically-inclined people in all the corners, and there is a certain generosity of spirit that one can only discover when the car is broken down in a very remote area. Some vehicles are more common than others here, however. Although driving through Mexico in a VW is a safer bet than others, parts can be found in most places. It’s more likely that the local mechanic will find very creative ways to fix a car, like using a twist tie to take care of a complicated problem.

Knowing one’s own vehicle pretty thoroughly won’t hurt, of course, and the Plymouth repair manual can become a kind of bible when problems on the road start to arise. More importantly, however, these kinds of moments can lead to social interactions that are life-transforming. It’s not pleasant to be stranded in a small town for days if one is worried about getting to the next location right away. But resigning oneself to experiencing the moment for what it is can be a very useful tool. Being stuck in a small town can become the best part of a trip. In Mexico, perhaps even more than other parts of the world, the journey really is the destination.