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Immersive vacations are emerging as one of the hottest travel trends of 2015. What is an immersive vacation? It’s where you “immerse” yourself into something you love or something you’ve always wanted to try. It can be anything from being a working hand on a cattle ranch to an artist’s retreat. They’re usually a far cry from a holiday spent lounging by the pool or on the beach. Immersive vacations can be demanding and intense – but totally fulfilling. Is an immersive vacation for you?
Many immersive vacations are dedicated to either specific physical activities or a broader, varied number of outdoor pursuits. If seeking adventure is something that you crave then an immersive vacation is perfect, allowing you to spend a limited and focused amount of time doing something rigorous but safely organized. A great way to connect your mind, body and spirit whilst having fun.
The wonderful, intense and condensed emotions that are created through embarking on an immersive vacation will not only fill you with confidence and happiness whilst there, but these feelings can also continue in to your home and professional life. Taking inspiration from your vacation could lead to a brave change of career or other personal matter that could help to increase your self worth and overall happiness.
It would be fair to say that most immersive vacations involve working in some sort of group or team, regardless of how physical the task is. This will mean having the opportunity to mix with new people, and though maybe initially nervous and awkward, ultimately the interaction will turn in to a great sense of camaraderie and will put you in mind of the fun and innocent times had during your childhood at events like summer camp.
Regardless of whether you prefer outdoor adventure or indoor crafting, it is often the case that going on an immersive holiday means that you will be paying to interact and learn from some of the very best in your chosen field. Whether your interest is at beginner level or higher, nothing beats rubbing shoulders with some of the real experts, a thrill not many people will have the chance to experience.
When on an experimental or immersive vacation, it is very likely that you will be dedicating the bulk of your time to a specific location. For example, you may be trekking in the Himalayas or sailing along the coast, and due to the intense nature of achieving these tasks you will come away not only with a feeling of great accomplishment but also an impressive and extensive knowledge of the area, a great string to add to your bow for party conversation!
One of the great joys of going on an immersive vacation is the chance to spend a good amount of time with people who have exactly the same interest or passion as you. Whilst in your everyday life you may be 'that one friend' who is really in to cooking or rock climbing or hiking, when on your vacation you will be one of a huge number of new friends who will share your enthusiasm.
At the end of an enjoyable and satisfying immersive vacation, not only will you leave with a whole new set of memories to cherish, but you will hopefully come away a bona fide expert in your chosen hobby or field. An immersive vacation will leave you not only emotionally fulfilled but also better educated, killing two birds with one stone!
Are you excited at the thought there’s an immersive vacation out there with your name all over it?