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“How We Transformed Our Vacation Experience”

Vacation should be the highlight of the year – a time for relaxation and rejuvenation. But let’s face it – vacation planning is also one of the most challenging areas in a relationship. Routines are broken, a ton of weeks need to be filled with glory, and the expectations are sky-high. We recognize this all too well! But after years of the same stress, we found a different way: Vacation Design.

The Vacation That Became a Source of Stress

We’re pretty good at handling everyday life, but vacations have always been practically and emotionally challenging. Every year, we approached the vacation season with mixed feelings of joy and anxiety. The anxiety started right after Christmas when the thought of summer vacation first popped up. We want something to look forward to in January and February. The weeks fly by, and the stress mounts. “Soon everything will be fully booked,” we say to each other. But what should we do that everyone likes? And who will plan and make decisions?


Also, all these expectations. Besides our own, there are wishes from family and relatives. We try to accommodate everyone’s expectations, and after the vacation and various visits to mosquito-infested summer cottages, we’re more exhausted and irritated with each other than energized.

We Needed to Find a New Approach

We realized that we needed to go beyond the practical planning to sync our vacation expectations. We began to focus on how we wanted the vacation to feel and what we both dreamed of right now, not just where we would go and what we would do.

Instead of starting with destinations and activities, we asked ourselves questions such as:

  • How do we want to feel during and after the vacation?

  • What do we need most right now – adventure, relaxation, or perhaps creative stimulation?

  • What is most important to each of us this summer?

  • What compromises are we willing to make?

By first creating a shared vision, we could then find practical solutions that met our deeper needs, not just superficial desires.

Greater Resilience to Challenges

Our vacations are certainly not conflict-free, but the issues are at a different level now. We share a vision of how we want our vacation to feel and understand what is important for both ourselves and our partner. This enables us to face challenges with greater resilience and fewer accusations. Instead of arguing about details in the travel plan or unexpected changes, we try to stay focused on the experience and feelings we want to create together.

More Than Just a Better Vacation

Vacation Design has not only transformed our vacation experience, but it has also strengthened our relationship (We never thought we would say that!). By designing together, we have been able to explore both our own wishes and be curious about our partner's dreams. It has become an opportunity to discuss where we stand heading into the summer.

Vacation Vision Workshop – For Couples Who Want to Create Better Vacations

Based on our own experiences, we developed the “Vacation Vision Workshop” – a workshop for couples who want to sync their expectations and create more wonderful vacation experiences together, just like we did. In the workshop, you’ll receive tools and exercises to design your shared vacation vision and concrete steps to make it a reality.

The workshop is available during April and May, perfect timing to prepare for summer vacation. With the right preparation, you can look forward to a vacation that truly gives you both what you need – together.

Next time vacation planning feels overwhelming, try taking a step back and first design the feeling you want to create together. For us, it’s the difference between a vacation we need a vacation from and one that genuinely revitalizes us.

Linda och Robert

THE VACATION VISION WORKSHOP

Create a vision of your dream vacations together

The Vacation Vision Workshop is a creative workshop where you as a couple get to synchronize your dreams and ideas of your best vacation together.

  • 30 minute creative workshops

  • Online whenever it suits you best

You will:

  • Synchronize your expectations of what a great vacation is for both of you

  • Understand each other's needs and dreams and create new ones

  • Boost your vacations with more inspiring things to do together

  • Align your different ideas and needs

Your dream vacations are waiting for you!

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