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How do you like to do your holidays?

I'm looking to go away in March (from UK), I normally like to pack a tent onto my bicycle, find a ferry to to Europe and explore. But this time I think I'd like a short trip somewhere hot, no cycling. I'm looking at holiday websites but it feels a bit like when I'm in the supermarket trying to find a particular product on the shelf, there's just too much going on and I feel paralyzed and dumb. Tell me how you do yours so I can get some inspiration please :)

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Well for this winter holiday aside from being forced to see family I dislike on Christmas Eve, I'll be staying home and and avoiding people and interactions with anyone who isn't my girlfriend or one of 4 other people for the next 14 days.

I usually just pack some stuff, get in the car, and start driving towards something cool. No plans, no reservations, no specific goals, just go where the road goes and live on impulse. If I don't raw-dog it like this, then much like you, I get very easily overwhelmed and paralyzed by vague choice, which leads me to very quickly giving up on the whole affair. This way of going about it usually pisses most people off, but just make sure you have everything you might need (phone, keys, wallet) and you'll be totally fine. Also, my partner-in-crime likes to plan EVERYTHING, so I guess we kind of balance each other out on this front.
My main point here is that if making decisions isn't working out, then stop deciding things and just do something, anything. The rest will always follow if you let it.
- I’ve always wanted to do just. Just a random road trip with nothing planned. Just stay at whatever lodging I find.
  
  Do it!
  Take a tent if possible or, worst case, sleep in the car. I know this might not apply to most countries, but in the US there is this thing called BLM land where you can camp and pretty much do whatever entirely for free.
  Also, piece of advice, don't half-ass the 'fuck it' adittude, you will not have a good time. Set some basic goals like maybe destination, trip length, or cool things to see, but that's it. Now go have an adventure . . .

Cheap and hot - the Canaries
The beach resorts are as shitty as Blackpool but the interiors of the islands are really interesting

I love to follow a tradition with set pieces even though they are a bit stressful. Agenda for Christmas is meet, snacks, eat, open gifts, tea or coffee, leave. I try to stay home for the rest of the time and lay a couple of 1000 piece puzzles, watch some shows and relax at home.
New year's I go for moderate drinking and watch Áramótaskaupið (Icelandic New year's sketch show) then watch the immense amount of fireworks people blow up at midnight. After that head to a small party for a couple of hours as a reunion and at 3am go home and have a short video game session.
It sounds like a lot but since it's always the same and there's no loud music at any point it's manageable. :)

I like my holidays to be inside and eating. Preferably inside my home. Several holidays mother wants me to be there with her though, which is tiring.

Tenerife is a great winter destination. It's cheap, warm and relatively close. The southern part of the island is touristic and could be described 'full English breakfast' but the interior and north is much more authentic and interesting.

We usually have the christmas parties at my house and I am able to go to my room. I would be a lot more anxious if I had to go somewhere else to a party that I could not go away from. I always dread having to go out for other parties.

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