I feel great about this article on being an introverted traveller because it’s descriptive of me and validates my being (well in terms of travelling). The argument is that to some people, travelling is not about meeting new people in different cultures; and people who expect travelling should be this will not have as much fun travelling.
I’m friends with a couple who take annual yachting vacations to exotic destinations such as the British Virgin Islands, Turkey and Croatia with groups of as many as 12 people. This couple long ago stopped inviting me and my introverted husband, Tom, on these trips, though I can sense their puzzled disappointment over our persistent refusals. But the thought of 10 days in a small space with that many people gives me hives. Tom and I have tried to explain, but I’m not sure our friends get it. Telling me how nice everyone is misses the point. I’m sure each and every person is delightful, but there are just too darn many of them at once. Period.
They would probably not do well on those duckling tours either.
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