Holidates and Icebreaker Vacations
As much as I hate the way we tend to commercialize every aspect of life these days, I think this is actually a pretty good idea…
According to this article from the Los Angeles Times, a new fad is starting up with couples: road testing relationships with icebreaker vacations. These getting to know you trips are becoming the norm.
More and more couples are going on short holidays together, and the hotel and tourism industries are definitely beginning to notice. Fairmont, a chain of hotels, has begun offering specific packages designed just for new couples which include things like romantic dinners and adventure outings.
And why not? You get the opportunity to ‘live’ together for a while without having been put out time and hard work if the relationship doesn’t work. While the Fairmont (and the others who follow suit) are undoubtedly making a lot of money, it is helping couples test the waters of their relationships in what I think is a sensible way.
My first holiday with my husband was a week long and about three months after I arrived in Australia. While we knew each other quite well from our online dating and then time spent physically together, there were still a few things I learned about him while travelling. And he learned about me as well – especially about how much sight-seeing I can do before I get exhausted.
What do you think? Do you wish you would have had a holidate/icebreaker vacation with your partner or your previous partners? Do you think it would have made a difference?
April 10th, 2008 at 12:34 am
My hubby and I met online and didn’t meet face to face until 6 months later. he came down to oregon for my birthday party. That night-and the following two days or so-we went camping at a park close to my home. We did the hiking, the cooking, the swimming, all the outdoors stuff. It was my first time ever camping but it was very special for both of us and we learned quite a bit about each other those first three days.
April 10th, 2008 at 2:14 am
Oh, camping even. I reckon you can get to know each other more camping than even on a regular holiday away.
June 3rd, 2008 at 9:46 pm
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