What Kind Of Traveler Are You?

[SMLCHNG]

http://www.concierge.com/cntraveler/qui ... r/profiler

Mine is pretty close.

You are a "Centric-Venturer Traveler".
You fit between Venturers and Authentics but with a leaning towards the Venturer side. Three out of ten travelers (30%) place in your group, making you one of the largest segments of travelers. You have a broad interest in travel and are more flexible and adaptable than both Authentics and Venturers, with a willingness to sample new destinations.

Unlike Venturers, you prefer at least a modest selection of good hotels before you visit an area. You also favor destinations where you're sure to find food that can be trusted and an efficient transportation system. But, when over-commercialization sets in, signified by many souvenir shops, the intrusion of fast food outlets, and the diesel smell from too many tourist buses, you will move on.

The great capitals of Europe have long been favorites, but some of these now seem overcrowded and far too expensive. Therefore, when you go to Europe you might visit smaller towns and enjoy leisurely drives through the countryside. And, when you go into villages, you particularly enjoy staying at quaint inns in contrast to well-known hotels.

Your interest in a diverse set of destinations means you could enjoy a cruise in the Greek Isles, a car trip through gold mining ghost towns in California, or a shopping spree in New York City equally well. You will probably return to a place that you particularly like every two to four years, interspersing other new destinations in between. In some respects, you can have the most satisfying travel experiences because of your ability to absorb, and like, such different types of places. If you follow the typical pattern for your personality, you travel both independently (probably with a spouse or a friend) and occasionally take a fully escorted tour. This might include international tours and domestic to see New England's fall colors, a visit to Southern mansions, or follow historic routes as part of a tour group. Depending upon your age, the Elderhostel program is largely made up of your type.

While you don't enjoy large cruise ships, you've decided that smaller cruises are more interesting than you ever thought. You especially like the fact that cruises are easy and comfortable ways to explore new places because your hotel room goes with you wherever you are and you don't have to pack and unpack every day.

You don't mind flying, but you're also content to drive to your destination. And unlike many of those towards the authentic end of the scale, you sometimes fly to your destination and then rent a car so you can explore on your own. You also mix up the kinds of lodging that you use. On the same trip you might stay at a three or four star hotel, an economy/budget motel, and a B&B.

MEDIA HABITS: You enjoy quite a few shows on TV, read an occasional book, and some of the popular magazines.

SHOPPING: You don't like paying more for anything than you have to, so while you might be interested in newfangled technological gadgets, you won't actually purchase them until they have proven themselves in the marketplace and their prices have dropped. In general, you stick to popular brands, believing that they've earned their prominence in the marketplace on their quality and reliability.

SPORTS: You participate in sports such as golf, tennis, or basketball in your spare time and when you travel you enjoy leisurely hikes and bike rides.

Suggested trips:

DOMESTIC


Take a tour of the national parks in the U.S., especially by driving to these destinations.
Stay at Hana Maui resort on the remote west coast of Maui.
Check into a full-service spa in Arizona or New Mexico.
Take a small, more personally guided tour of Southern plantation homes.
Fly to San Francisco, rent a car and tour Redwood National Park, the Wine Country, and the small towns north of the Bay Area.

ABROAD


Take a SeaDream Yacht Club cruise from Alexandria, Egypt, to Piraeus, Greece.
Rent a car and drive around Sicily.
Check into the beachfront Canouan Island resort in the Grenadines.
Sightsee in Bangkok, Istanbul, or Shanghai.
Hike in New Zealand.
Visit the souks, bazaars, and mosques of Cairo.
Hideout at a luxury resort in the Seychelles.
Sightsee in Tokyo and nearby towns.
Book a walking safari in Zambia.
Take a historical tour of St. Petersburg and Moscow.
Snorkel in Fiji.
Take a historical tour of Pompeii.
Explore the ruins on Angkor Wat with a private guide.
Attend a music festival in Salzburg.
Take the family to an all-inclusive resort in Costa Rica.

[magnus & Mr Moon]

???? Intersting that I have done some of the domestic stuff they recommend... maybe I should expand internationally?



YOUR ARE A "MID-VENTURER TRAVELER".
You have an insatiable intellectual curiosity, abundant common sense, and a friendly, outgoing personality. This combination of character traits usually contributes to success in your career. You are likely to hold a senior position of responsibility in your company and will continue to advance in the future. You're also an opinion leader. Others look to you for guidance and direction on what to buy, choices to make in their lives, and the kinds of trips that they might like to take.

[TommyBahama]

http://www.concierge.com/cntraveler/qui ... r/profiler

Mine is pretty close.

You are a "Centric-Venturer Traveler".
You fit between Venturers and Authentics but with a leaning towards the Venturer side. Three out of ten travelers (30%) place in your group, making you one of the largest segments of travelers. You have a broad interest in travel and are more flexible and adaptable than both Authentics and Venturers, with a willingness to sample new destinations.

Unlike Venturers, you prefer at least a modest selection of good hotels before you visit an area. You also favor destinations where you're sure to find food that can be trusted and an efficient transportation system. But, when over-commercialization sets in, signified by many souvenir shops, the intrusion of fast food outlets, and the diesel smell from too many tourist buses, you will move on.

The great capitals of Europe have long been favorites, but some of these now seem overcrowded and far too expensive. Therefore, when you go to Europe you might visit smaller towns and enjoy leisurely drives through the countryside. And, when you go into villages, you particularly enjoy staying at quaint inns in contrast to well-known hotels.

Your interest in a diverse set of destinations means you could enjoy a cruise in the Greek Isles, a car trip through gold mining ghost towns in California, or a shopping spree in New York City equally well. You will probably return to a place that you particularly like every two to four years, interspersing other new destinations in between. In some respects, you can have the most satisfying travel experiences because of your ability to absorb, and like, such different types of places. If you follow the typical pattern for your personality, you travel both independently (probably with a spouse or a friend) and occasionally take a fully escorted tour. This might include international tours and domestic to see New England's fall colors, a visit to Southern mansions, or follow historic routes as part of a tour group. Depending upon your age, the Elderhostel program is largely made up of your type.

While you don't enjoy large cruise ships, you've decided that smaller cruises are more interesting than you ever thought. You especially like the fact that cruises are easy and comfortable ways to explore new places because your hotel room goes with you wherever you are and you don't have to pack and unpack every day.

You don't mind flying, but you're also content to drive to your destination. And unlike many of those towards the authentic end of the scale, you sometimes fly to your destination and then rent a car so you can explore on your own. You also mix up the kinds of lodging that you use. On the same trip you might stay at a three or four star hotel, an economy/budget motel, and a B&B.

MEDIA HABITS: You enjoy quite a few shows on TV, read an occasional book, and some of the popular magazines.

SHOPPING: You don't like paying more for anything than you have to, so while you might be interested in newfangled technological gadgets, you won't actually purchase them until they have proven themselves in the marketplace and their prices have dropped. In general, you stick to popular brands, believing that they've earned their prominence in the marketplace on their quality and reliability.

SPORTS: You participate in sports such as golf, tennis, or basketball in your spare time and when you travel you enjoy leisurely hikes and bike rides.

Suggested trips:

DOMESTIC


Take a tour of the national parks in the U.S., especially by driving to these destinations.
Stay at Hana Maui resort on the remote west coast of Maui.
Check into a full-service spa in Arizona or New Mexico.
Take a small, more personally guided tour of Southern plantation homes.
Fly to San Francisco, rent a car and tour Redwood National Park, the Wine Country, and the small towns north of the Bay Area.

ABROAD


Take a SeaDream Yacht Club cruise from Alexandria, Egypt, to Piraeus, Greece.
Rent a car and drive around Sicily.
Check into the beachfront Canouan Island resort in the Grenadines.
Sightsee in Bangkok, Istanbul, or Shanghai.
Hike in New Zealand.
Visit the souks, bazaars, and mosques of Cairo.
Hideout at a luxury resort in the Seychelles.
Sightsee in Tokyo and nearby towns.
Book a walking safari in Zambia.
Take a historical tour of St. Petersburg and Moscow.
Snorkel in Fiji.
Take a historical tour of Pompeii.
Explore the ruins on Angkor Wat with a private guide.
Attend a music festival in Salzburg.
Take the family to an all-inclusive resort in Costa Rica.

same!!!!

[Skibo]

This actually accurately reflected my travel preferences and practices.

You are a "Venturer Traveler".

You convey a friendly personality to others, but small talk bores you and you'd just as soon skip the next social gathering you're invited to attend.

In spite of your high level of energy, you can be reflective and contemplative, and enjoy being alone, with no schedule or commitments. Your self-confidence is evident to all those you meet, and contributes to the success you likely enjoy in your occupation and other pursuits. Venturers are often successful entrepreneurs.

Leisure travel typically occupies a central place in your life and you travel to more places and more frequently than any other type. You also constantly seek out unique experiences and unusual adventures. You typically want to explore without a plan—and without a tour guide—to discover the unexpected sights, sounds, and culinary delights that every new travel experience can bring. You definitely do not like to travel with a group or follow a rigid, pre-determined itinerary. You like to visit relatively unknown destinations long before travel writers have discovered them and hordes of people have arrived. You will even put up with inadequate hotels and food, and even bed down in a sleeping bag if it means arriving at a destination before commercial development consumes the place. Above all, you want a sense of spontaneity in your trips, a feeling that something new and unusual will happen every day, and perhaps several times a day. Adventure travel also holds a special fascination, particularly extreme adventure experiences. These might include navigating your own canoe down the Amazon, bicycling with a friend through the wine country of France, or trekking to villages in Nepal accompanied by a guide rather than as part of a tour group. Some of these trips can only be taken by those who are in good physical shape and could involve some element of physical danger.

MEDIA HABITS:You rely on newspapers, radio, and the internet for news and are likely to read a lot of books and magazines to learn about new destinations to visit.

SHOPPING: You're fascinated with new products, especially those related to technology, and do not hesitate to purchase them, even when they are unproven and expensive. You may have been the first among your friends to own a large screen HDTV, a hybrid car, or experiment with the latest PDA or cell phone. When you travel, you buy authentic arts and crafts, clothes or other reminders of your grand escapes. Everything must be real, with no sense of falseness.

SPORTS: You're not a spectator by nature, but engage in hiking, cycling, rafting, or other active pursuits as part of your travels.

Suggested trips:

DOMESTIC

* Dogsled through Alaska's Denali National Park.
* Back pack in the California Sierras.
* Cross-country ski in Utah or Colorado.
* Hike up Mr. McKinley in Alaska.
* Take a spur-of-the moment trip to San Francisco, New York City, or Las Vegas for a weekend.

ABROAD

* Trek Machu Picchu.
* Take an ice-breaker cruise around the North Pole.
* Kite-surf in Italy's Lake Como.
* Go gorilla trekking in Uganda.
* Raft Chile's Bio-Bio River.
* Hike Mt. Cotopaxi, an active volcano in Ecuador.
* Hike through the Amazon.
* Canoe the Zambezi River in Southern Africa.
* Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.
* Go donkey trekking in the Pyrenees.
* Heli-hike in British Columbia.
* Charter a Moorings sailboat and tour the islands of French Polynesia.
* Go to Sukau, in Borneo, to search for primates.
* Stay at the remote Indigo Bay resort in Mozambique.
* Visit the monasteries of Mesopotamia in southeastern Turkey, near Iraq.
* Camp on the Antarctic ice cap to see baby penguins hatch.

[txaggirl91]

You are an "Authentic Traveler". - A lot is true and a lot of this is not (mainly in the second and third paragraphs - me - not travel?)
More than any other group, what others see on the surface reflects your true personality. You don't play games. A handshake is your word, and your easygoing manner, commitment to doing everything well, and calm and steady personality leads others to rely on you. That's why Plog calls you an Authentic—you act the same with all people. There is nothing fake or calculated about your personality. You also have the distinction of belonging to the smallest group.

You prefer a life that is structured, stable, and predictable, following a set of routines that allow you to anticipate and be prepared for what each day will bring. A love of consistency does not in any way translate into a boring existence, but your travel habits often follow a predictable pattern. You tend to choose places with an established reputation for ample diversions that are of interest to you (good family restaurants, movie theaters, and other entertainment), and comfortable hotels. Trying out a newer, somewhat unknown and potentially less-satisfying destination does not typically interest you. When given a choice, you prefer to travel in a group and preferably with friends. Interesting people that you meet on a trip can also add to the overall quality of your experiences. You favor escorted tours, especially when traveling to Europe or someplace far from home. These tours ensure that you hit all of the highlights and stay at hotels and restaurants that are pre-screened, so you don't have to worry about unpleasant surprises or give much thought to the possibility of getting sick on local food. You enjoy sightseeing and appreciate a guide who serves as an interpreter and can handle money exchanges and other unfamiliar situations you might encounter in a strange country. Crowds at destinations don't particularly bother you. In fact, you see them as proof that the destination is a great place.

In general, you travel somewhat less than all other groups, take fewer vacations, don't go as far from home, stay away fewer nights, and spend less on your trips. You've got enough to do around home that you would like to catch up on and it's a good time to relax and recharge your psychic batteries. You also are more likely to drive to a destination and avoid the hassles of air travel. When you find a place you like, you may return to it on a regular basis rather than seek out a new and different spot each time.

MEDIA HABITS: You enjoy television sitcoms and tend to read fewer newspapers, magazines, and books than other groups.

SHOPPING: You tend to be a late adopter of new products, preferring to wait until they have proven themselves and prices have fallen enough to represent a very good value. You commonly seek out discount stores and sales. You also try to retain the excitement of a trip after you return, in part by picking up visual reminders of where you've been. These might be porcelain figurines, silver sugar spoon, a matched set of Hawaiian shirts, or a desk-size copy of the Statue of Liberty or the Eiffel Tower.

SPORTS: Baseball is often the favorite sport for Authentics.

Suggested trips:

DOMESTIC


Drive through the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky mountains. - DONE THAT
Camp in Yosemite National Park.
Travel by RV to Yellowstone National Park.
Take a driving tour along the California coast. - HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON MY LIST OF THINGS TO DO
Spend a week on a Mississippi River paddleboat or on Norwegian's Pride of America cruising the Hawaiian Islands.
Stay in a historic inn on Cape Cod.
Fly to Oahu or Aruba, which are easy to reach and have bustling resorts and lively restaurants, and gambling. -SO READY TO DO THIS
Take a Tauck bus tour through America's national parks.
Spend a week at a time-share in Myrtle Beach or Fort Lauderdale. YES PLEASE - BEEN TO FT LAUDERDALE BUT NEVER MYRTLE BEACH
Shop and sightsee in Boston or New York. -HOPEFULLY I CAN DO THIS IN 2007Go trout fishing in Wyoming. -NOT MY CUP OF TEA BUT I HAVE BEEN TO WYOMING

ABROAD - WOULD LOVE TO DO EITHER OF THESE
Journey across the Atlantic on the Queen Mary II.
Visit London, Paris, or Rome on a package tour.