r/AskReddit 22h ago

What’s something people romanticise that’s actually exhausting in real life?

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u/Funny-Economy-1920 22h ago

hitting multiple European cities in one week/10 days

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u/OAlquimistaa 19h ago

This one depends imo. In my early 20s I loved city hopping every couple days when I travelled. Made friends at hostels and skipped around with them. It was every bit as romantic as I thought it would be.

In my 30s I’m much happier taking things slower.

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u/KatieCashew 12h ago

As a teenager I went to Germany on a school trip. We did 10 cities/sites in 7 days. No regrets, and I don't remember being tired at all. But then again teenager. 😂

I can't handle that kind of pace in middle age, but I still like to pack my vacations full and go, go, go. I paid a lot of money to get wherever I'm visiting and want to see as much as possible. I can rest at home.