One of the best feelings in the world is to go on a vacation. No, this is serious. After working long hours in a job that you hate but pays the rent and all the bills, being on a vacation seems to be a paradise. You can do whatever you want during your supposed working days. Maybe you hate all the people that you were working with so you send a photo to your group chat with you having fun while they are miserable. It sounds rather petty and childish, but it does happen in many companies. On the other hand, maybe you love your job and you will miss them while you are gone. It doesn’t change the fact that you will get a vacation.
However, once you are already in the middle of your vacation or sabbatical for the academe, you might notice one thing: it gets boring. Whether you like or hate your job, there must be something there that made you stay for a very long time. We as humans are slaves to our own routine and we have been aware of this for many years now. Once we get out of our routine, it can be a bit jarring and uncomfortable. It’s like walking around with an old shoe; it still fits, but it doesn’t feel the same way. Vacation is really needed for everyone who is working, but it takes some time before you get used to it (read more).
What Should You Be Doing While On Vacation?
Well, there are a lot of things that you can do. However, the bigger problem lies with that “lot” as well; there’s so many things that you can do that you end up not doing anything. It is the paradox of a vacation, or it can also be applied with retirement and graduating from school. There are so many possibilities that you can’t help but choose one. You can play with your pets incessantly, go to that restaurant that you have always wanted to try, watch all the Netflix series you missed, etc. However, before you do any of that, remember that you are on vacation. Why not go to an actual vacation spot?
Does Algarve, Portugal sound nice?
It is one of the trendiest places to go in Europe these days. It is located in the Fargo region, down south of Portugal. There are a lot of beaches and other tourist spots that you can visit just within the region. There are even a handful of Michelin Star awarded restaurants in the area which you can enjoy with your family or yourself. The temperature is also mild and you will enjoy the freshness of the sea air away from the cities.You can always go here through plane or bus from the capital, Lisbon. Learn more about Algarve here: https://www.visitportugal.com/en/destinos/algarve.
Where Can You Stay In Algarve?
There are a lot of hotels in the area which can accommodate you and your family. Some of them are even near to the sea, which is great if you like to go swimming a lot. On the other hand, if you want more privacy then maybe you want to rent a villa.
There are a lot of vacation villas that are available around Algarve which you can rent depending on how lo9ng you will stay on the region. You don’t even need to look for them as sites like Affinity Villas can help you find them easily. One of the advantages of renting a villa is the privacy that you will get. You don’t need to share a location with everybody else and you can fully enjoy your vacation. It also helps that these villas look like they were made for royalty. You would be safe and comfortable while staying in Algarve.
Vacation trips happen very rarely, so why not go all out? It is a treat that you deserve for working so long and doing everything that you can to help yourself and your family. Algarve might seem so far away from you, but it is also a chance for you and your family to explore a new country and environment. Hope you’ll have the chance to visit, boa viagem!
About Peter C.
Peter is a digital nomad who largely writes from Asia, Europe, and South America. Always following the "vibe," he sets up shop in hostels and AirBNB's and continues to entertain us with wild stories from life abroad.
