Traveling In 2012
Only the wealthy and extremely poor traveled in 1912
, something different than today's vacationing demographic. Back in 1912, the wealthy had servants to look after all the practical elements of a trip, and elegantly crafted letters were sent off to fine resorts to confirm arrangements. The wealthy paid their bills at the end of their adventures, as it was considered rude for a hotel proprietor to ask for payment up front. Little beach-side resorts had moderate access to bathroom facilities, and sometimes they needed to be shared among guests. Dining was communal in a dining hall that also allowed for socializing.Favourite pastimes for young families on a beach vacation usually included swimming, sandcastle building, and evening bonfires, perhaps a bit of golf, kite flying, boating and lots of hiking. Poor weather necessitated a move move indoors and card games, shuffle board, and musical pursuits were very popular with the wealthy. The food was simple, and usually catered to the visiting masses rather than offered samples of local cuisine. Since traveling was long and expensive, a family holiday would be scheduled for as long as possible; sometimes a month, or longer.
Traveling in 2012 seems far more complicated than one hundred years ago, yet easier to undertake. With the advent of safer, cheaper and faster flight travel, we can spend longer at our destinations - but we rarely do. Instead we flit off to a tropical beach for three or four days here and there, perhaps a few times a year. Or, sometimes a week in Mexico for the whole family is in order for that year. Resorts are always offering all-inclusive packages for couples, individuals and families, so it seems odd that we don't take advantage of faster travel time to remain at the chosen destination longer.
In 1912 our luggage might include almost everything we own, only because those were the bare essentials for living and we may not own two or three suits. Way back, a person may have included a diary, a favorite book, stationery supplies, a towel and a swim suit. A great many travelers today only pack a single suitcase and a shoulder bag, as modern travelers are very efficient. Among the few bits of specially designed travel clothing that doesn't wrinkle (washable in the bathroom sink, dry by the morning) and personal hygiene items, there will be a cell phone charger, personal computer and charger, perhaps an e-reader and a few miscellanies. Note the lack of book and letter writing materials.
So, it seems traveling in 2012 means less travel time, but shorter and more frequent trips. Shouldn't it be the other way around? In an ideal world we should be able to vacation for weeks at a time and return home only when we truly tire of our travels? Book that trip to the Caribbean, but book it for a few weeks instead of a few days!
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