Recreation refers to any socially sanctioned activity of leisure that is contrary to work done every day. Studies show that the need to engage in recreational activities is integrated in human biology and psychology. It is part of human’s survival mechanism and personal development. It aims to give the mind and body break from work and thus restore the individual. The purpose of recreation is to engage in activities that bring pleasure, amusement, or enjoyment. They can be fun-filled or they can be relaxing.
Recreation has been closely associated with tourism - traveling to places outside one’s usual environment for recreation or leisure. Tourism has become a global recreational activity. On an average an estimated 940 million people engage in recreational travel every year. Some seek enjoyment in sightseeing, tasting foods or wine offered by a locality, or engaging in adventurous activities such as trekking, hiking, spelunking, or rock climbing.
Tourism takes place once a month or year and involves expenditure. Most of travel-related expenses are directed towards lodging and food. To save on such expenses, some people (particularly those going in group) use recreational vehicles such as park model trailer and campervan when traveling to a different city or locale. International travelers wishing to save on traveling expenses go backpacking. Backpacking is differentiated from other types of tourism or recreational travel in its emphasis on use of public transportation as a means of going from place to place, lodging in cheap hostels rather than hotels, and use of backpack.
When you prepare for a trip, you need to consider a lot of things. Preparation and planning are a sacrosanct activity when planning for a trip. Without preparation or planning, you should be prepared to face unexpected obstacles and actually enjoy them. If you are a person who likes challenges, then an unprepared trip can be thrilling. But what if you want everything in place when you go for a t...
When you choose a travel guide, you need to make sure you're getting yourself into a positive situation. Far too often, people will choose the first guide who has energy and puts forth a reasonable sales pitch. Unfortunately, trusting people is an unwise move when you're in an unfamiliar place. If you speak the same language and check out the route in advance, it's generally okay to...
A weekly menu for your family increases the predictability of your shopping process. Your grocery purchasing is more streamlined. You know what you want exactly. Having a weekly menu helps you cut costs – if that’s what you want. Creating a weekly menu can run your life more fluidly. You don’t want to get stressed on thinking about what to cook today in the middle of a business...
Shopping is an activity that you cannot do without. But it is also an activity that you have to approach with a lot of prudence. When you shop with your family, prudence should rule you. Don’t make emotional decisions. Make objective ones. Buy what you need; not what you desire If you have all the money in the world, then you have the power to buy what you want. When shopping, you ideally...
A lot of people don't think very much about their honeymoon. After the intense pressure of the wedding, the fact that it's supposed to be perfect and all of the stresses that go into preparing for such a huge event, it's perfectly natural to simply want to go home and sleep for a few days. If that's what you want, it's perfectly acceptable. Most people won't judge you on...
If you are planning a vacation or a business trip, you have to put some thought in finding the right hotel. A hotel can make or break your vacation or business trip. A hotel should be like a home away from home. When you travel, and select the right hotel, the quality of your business or vacation trip is for a large part determined based on the hotel you live in. Amenities Does the hotel have ba...
The restaurant industry is an easy target for food inspectors to have a field day. There could be so many discrepancies in a restaurant business. Yet, so many restaurant joins are able to consistently get it right. The bad ones are still able to sneak in the sodium and calories into the food. For once, you could say that restaurants do contribute to waistlines. But the irony is that while waistl...
We all want a break from our busy and monotonous routine life. Planning for a vacation with family members will surely bust the work stress and will give your children a break from studies. Siting in the lap of nature for a while will help you in getting rid of all tensions and worries of everyday life. Though staycations are in vogue but they are not a good alternative to a traveling vacation....
Whether it is a long term stay or a short term trip, apartmental rentals are the right choice for a happy and enjoyable experience. Toronto is one of the happening places in Canada. If you are on a look out for a luxurious and yet affordable apartment rental which is fully furnished, you must be familiar with the best hunting technique. Your mood of holidaying and spending quality time with your...
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