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Enjoying the planning probably gets easier the more you do it. I'm still working on that (http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f46/how-do-you-execute-on-diy-travel-73279.html?highlight=diy).I find that planning experiences adds to the fun. I'm kind of a research nut, so I enjoy finding maps, articles, weather conditions, reviews, photos, transportation and sustenance info in order to best prepare for a remote experience. Experiences are much more enjoyable when I'm prepared for them.
As to enjoying travel, I got to wondering while on the Outer Banks, "why did people first start to come here?" Certainly it wasn't for water slides and go-cart tracks. It seems to me if you can eliminate those distractions and concentrate on why the first tourists showed-up at a location, you'd be better off (and retain some capital too!)