Lorenzo
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So far, most votes are for "Experiences," which to me is a vague, undefined term. What are "experiences"? There is a separate category for "expensive restaurants," yet to me, a meal in a 3-star Michelin restaurant or the travel itself to get there--could be an "experience."
Things that are distinct from the listed categories that I might call "experiences" rarely cost much money, and so could rarely be a "splurge." Hiking or cycling a scenic route, for example. Maybe a homestay or farmstay. Visiting remote historical/cultural sites. Stumbling upon a welcoming village and meeting people. Volunteering. To me, those are "experiences"--things I will remember for a lifetime, but generally don't cost much money. An "experience" that is ALSO a "splurge" probably overlaps with one or more of the other categories, such as "high end organized tour" or "luxury cruise"--I'm thinking something like an Antarctic cruise or a luxury African safari.
The "travel" itself isn't a listed category; rather, the categories apply "when you travel." For me, the travel itself is often the splurge--never mind "upgraded airplane travel" or "luxury accommodations." If I book a whirlwind trip to Asia to eat fun stuff and roam around for a couple of days it doesn't fall in any one of the listed categories, but the airfare itself is often a splurge based on my modest travel budget. That's another thing about how this poll is worded: "splurge" is relative to one's personal budget. My splurge may be another's regular weekend getaway.
Things that are distinct from the listed categories that I might call "experiences" rarely cost much money, and so could rarely be a "splurge." Hiking or cycling a scenic route, for example. Maybe a homestay or farmstay. Visiting remote historical/cultural sites. Stumbling upon a welcoming village and meeting people. Volunteering. To me, those are "experiences"--things I will remember for a lifetime, but generally don't cost much money. An "experience" that is ALSO a "splurge" probably overlaps with one or more of the other categories, such as "high end organized tour" or "luxury cruise"--I'm thinking something like an Antarctic cruise or a luxury African safari.
The "travel" itself isn't a listed category; rather, the categories apply "when you travel." For me, the travel itself is often the splurge--never mind "upgraded airplane travel" or "luxury accommodations." If I book a whirlwind trip to Asia to eat fun stuff and roam around for a couple of days it doesn't fall in any one of the listed categories, but the airfare itself is often a splurge based on my modest travel budget. That's another thing about how this poll is worded: "splurge" is relative to one's personal budget. My splurge may be another's regular weekend getaway.