First class, Michelin star restaurants, cruises, and the convenience of having everything provided. Traveling in style offers tourists the ability to visit new places without the worry of having to stress about dealing with unexpected setbacks that may occur in camping. Although when thinking about “traveling in style,” the idea that it can only mean living a lavish lifestyle on vacation may come to mind. However, it can be much simpler than that.

For Halle Cowgill, “traveling in style” can be defined as “[the] equivalent to vacation and vacationing is all about relaxation, and camping is not my idea of relaxing.” Traveling in style allows her to feel more relaxed and avoid worrying about where she’s sleeping, how she’s going to get to a destination, and where and what she’s going to eat, which can be considered a luxury in comparison to camping.

Although traveling in style comes with a multitude of conveniences and luxuries to enjoy, it also entails a large amount of planning to ensure everything goes smoothly. Planning in advance also offers a sense of predictability and anticipation, which may appeal to some travelers. “If I’m traveling to a foreign country, I’d like to have a travel guide who’s from that country.” Cowgill said. “someone who plans an itinerary that can incorporate a bit of fun for everyone on the trip as well as some free days to do whatever we’d like.”

On sophomore Inga Wing’s trip to Spain, she noted that in order to feel relaxed about the trip, she took the time to come up with an itinerary for each day. “I planned out sort of what it looked like every day, what I would be doing during those days, and then how we would get there, that sort of thing,” she said.

Another factor to be concerned about is safety. Crime rates vary from destination to destination and taking the appropriate precautions is essential to ensure safety and minimize potential risks when traveling in style. For sophomore Theo Su, his trip to London made him realize the safety concerns when traveling abroad. “Sometimes you can get mugged … if you go to a big city which is slightly irritating,” he said.

According to Better Health Channel, to prevent the worst from happening, “Keep your travel plans, including accommodation details, to yourself, ask your hotel manager for advice on ‘safe’ versus ‘unsafe’ local areas, and try not to travel at night.”

However, for Su, those aspects of traveling do not clash with his overall enjoyment. “This method of travel allows you to meet new people, which is more interesting to me than just camping,” he said. “I like exploring and talking to people along the way.”

Compared to “roughing it out” in the camping scene, traveling in style offers an experience that can be planned and mediated without too much stress for everyone participating. Overall, traveling in style allows one to enjoy a vast amount of luxuries, ranging from simple conveniences to elaborate and new experiences.

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TRENDY TOURIST. "I visited my family in Barcelona last spring. We toured the cathedrals and the boutique stores that lined the streets," said Cowgill.