Monday, April 27, 2009

Planned Trip Rules

I recently received a bit of opposition from a few friends when I revealed my preferred trip guidelines. I have a lot of great friends all over the country who I would like to see more often, but the following rules (which apply to vacations in general) sometimes limit my decisions to visit. Their rebuttal is that I am perhaps too close minded. I see it as knowing what I like and don't like.

Planned Trip Rules:
I prefer to travel to places where the following parameters apply-
  1. Residence is within city limits
  2. Walking distance to restaurants/bars*
  3. Walking distance to a body of water, preferably an ocean
  4. Outside temperature no colder than 65 degrees**
  5. Outside temperature no warmer than 85 degrees, minimal humidity***

*Efficient public transportation is a solid alternative
**I don't even own a scarf!
***#3 can sometimes overwrite this rule