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Do you find the planning of travel more enjoyable than the journey itself?

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I'm taking off on a home exchange to Taiwan later this year. Having booked my flight, I'm now into the hard copy travel guides and internet travel sites. I'm also picking up a few polite phrases in Mandarin. To me, this is an exciting phase of the journey.
I have only been disappointed with a planned journey once, and that was when a stronger willed fellow traveller did not agree with my plans. Fortunately my husband lets me do the planning and goes along for the ride.
Where do you place travel planning in the scheme of things?

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It is a lot to do, and it can be fun!
Saying that I also like to just get there, and explore.
50-50 for the planning, more for the adventure.

by jonaja

In my experience, planning is very essential because it equips you with the knowledge to make the most out of your travel experience. I would rate the planning part as essential, so right there with jonaj: 50-50.

by Happy Mom

I like planning and preparing for things, but not travelling. Because I hate travelling, the planning of it is just a reminder that I am about to do something I don't like.

by Bryony Harrison

Planning is fun but I find the travel experience much better

by EricaL

I really enjoy planning for a trip and am always the one left to do this.

Recently I went on a day's outing with a friend and for about the first time ever, she did the arranging and I found I rather liked it -being told where we were going instead of having to decide on my own.

Travel as in a holiday however, I think i would prefer doing the arranging and no I do not enjoy that as much as the actual trip.

by Finy

I agree that planning a trip is a lot of fun - these days you can learn heaps about the destination before you get there. Have a great time in Taiwan (looking forward to reading your articles) and good luck with the Mandarin. Yi lu ping an!

by Lucy

Feichang xiexie, Lucy.

by grann

Enjoy organising a holiday, but the most fun is being ON it!

by donjo

I've had a rellie of the friends we are travelling with to Africa do the planning, and as a South African resident, he will be most useful to have along on the trip. I hope the accent will be on fun. rather than excitement. It is my first journey to The Dark Continent, and I am a little apprehensive. In view of the latest news from Jo'berg, I will be keeping my windows well wound up.

by grann

Oh! Yes, grann, DON'T pat the local 'pussycats'!

by donjo

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