Where Should You Stay On Your Vacation?

By: Khadija Leon

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About This Quiz

For many people, it's often very difficult to decide where to stay when they go on a vacation. Take this quiz to find out what type of accommodation is best suited to your needs.

What is your top priority when deciding where to stay?

Safety

Intimacy
Comfort

Saving money

How many times do you take your vacation in a year?

Twice

Once
Every other year

As often as possible

Which of these amenities are important to you?

Room service

Minibar
Bathrobes

Laundry

Who are you traveling with?

My significant other

My family
A friend

Myself

How long is your trip?

2 weeks

1 week
A few days

A month

Which country would you like to visit?

Mexico

Thailand
Germany

Peru

How much are you willing to spend on accommodation?

$3,000

$2,000
$1,000

$500 or less

What type of accommodation did you stay at on your last trip?

Hotel

Vacation rental
AirBnB

Hostel

Does the size of the space matter?

Yes

The larger the better
As long as it’s not a shoe box, I’ll be fine

No, I won’t be there for long periods of time

How important is privacy to you?

It is my top priority after safety

Very
It’s not my top priority

I don’t care

How many bags are you planning on taking with you?

3

2
1

Only a backpack

What color is your luggage?

Purple

Brown
Orange

Red

On a scale of 1 to 10, (10 being extremely) how important is it that you don't lose your luggage?

10

8
6

4

What is your biggest worry about traveling overseas?

Unpredictable weather

Being robbed
Not getting everything crossed off my list

The trip ending

What is your favorite season to travel?

Summer

Winter
Spring

Fall

Are you intimidated by going to foreign speaking countries?

Slightly

Yes
No

I try to learn a bit of it before my trip

Do you plan on interacting with other guests/locals?

Not very much

No
Yes

It's a must

How are you getting to your destination?

Plane

Taxi
Car rental

Bus

You will never leave your room without…

My purse/wallet

Sunscreen
My phone

My camera

Your dream holiday is all about…

Relaxing near the beach with nothing to worry about

Spending time with my family
Getting immersed in a new culture

Exploring a new city

Which of these drinks will you be sipping on?

Margaritas

Martinis
Long Island iced tea

Beer

Where will you be posting your awesome pictures?

Facebook

Instagram
Twitter

Pinterest

How do you like to unwind after a long day?

Going to the spa

Going to sleep
Watching a movie in bed

Heading down to the local pub

Which of these activities would you participate in?

Visit a national monument

Swim with dolphins
Visit a theme park

Segway around the city

How would you describe yourself?

Traditional

Charming
Outgoing

Adventurous

Which of these eating options do you prefer?

All you can eat buffet

Going to a nice restaurant
Going to a local café or diner

I’m open to anything

Which of these foods are you willing to try?

Local chocolate

Poutine
Eel meatballs

Kidney pic

Which of these seven wonders would you like to visit?

The Roman Colosseum

The Taj Mahal
Christ the Redeemer

The Great Wall of China

Which of these traveling quotes do you like?

“Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.”

“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.”
“Travel…the best way to be lost…and found…all at the same time.”

“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.”

Did you plan the vacation yourself?

No, a travel agent

I had a bit of help
Everything except the activities

Yes, I did

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