Re: Just an idea Posted: Fri December 31, 2010 09:31 PM UTC
Personally, I like to see and do as much as I can and pay as little as possible, so I like to plan, although I am still flexible. A trip with no plans for me makes me feel like I will waste a lot of time and money and not get to do or see much. It also seems more stressful. I don't want to run around trying to find a hotel when I could use that time to sightsee/explore.
Planning nothing is a personal choice. If you are comfortable getting around and you can speak the language (or are comfortable not knowing anything) then it will be okay as long as you are prepared to NOT see and do many things that you actually could have done had you planned.
It also depends on how much you know about it before you go. If your "intense desire" entails an intense lack of knowledge of any sites, cities, etc. then once again, I think there are a lot of opportunities to miss out on things. If you get on a train and get off at a random station, for example, you MAY find it's worth the stop OR you may find that you've gotten off in the middle of nowhere with no sites or anything worthwhile.
If you do have a lot of knowledge already though, it can be fun going to some of the famous sites but with a lot of time to wander around and explore.
In the end, it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks. If that is your travel style or something you've always wanted to do, then it may be worth it for you!
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