#SinFiltros vacation manual

Man is the only animal that trips over the same stone twice… but you and I end up stumbling over the Rock of Gibraltar every time the holidays come around.

Every year we fantasize about impossible, exclusive, all-inclusive luxury…

And, in the end, we ended up with a suitcase full of holiday clichés that wouldn't even pass Ryanair's screening: Queues in 40º heat in the shade for the beach bar, tiny beaches where there's barely room for the umbrella pole, 45 minutes looking for parking near that "secret" cove that turns out to be more crowded than Lolita's wedding...

So this time we've set our sights A guide to not moving, for going on vacation without feeling like you're searching for Nemo at the bottom of the sea and never returning to dry land.

Step #1. The dates: peak season is parents' holidays 😶‍🌫️

Experienced vacationers will tell you that it's better to take your vacation in September or June. Everything is cheaper, there aren't as many people, it's not as hot…

Spoiler alert: 47 million people think the same. At this stage of life, Every day is peak season… So take your vacation whenever it suits you.

Step #2. The destination: less wanderlust, more “we are all tourists” 🤠

There's no greater myth than destinations free from tourists with fanny packs, sandals, and construction worker tans. Whether you're seeking spiritual connection in India, enjoying the cool air in Soria, or exploring exotic destinations... If you can't find any tourists... you're the tourist. 🙃.

Stop looking for destinations to explore and choose according to the mood you need: beach vacation, backpacking, party, Total disconnection, reconnecting with colleagues…

Step #3. The suitcase: like Martirio, neat but informal 🤔

Swimsuits, sunglasses, flip-flops… a book; well, no, better yet, two just in case. Sneakers in case you feel like running, a coat in case it gets chilly…

We pack our bags as if we were going to move and register our address under an umbrella. Nothing fits in your luggage and Ryanair gives you a hard time? Well, then maybe you should try a Marie Kondo... or get a bigger suitcase.

Yes indeed: the kit to look absolutely stunning, Because you can go about life casually but not with a bad attitude (or so they say). And may you never lack the sunscreen in one hand and the mojito in the other.

Step #4. Wherever you go, posing never fails 😏

These past few months, Instagram has felt like a travel agency ad: university classmates in Tarifa, a work colleague doing a report on the hotel buffet, your cousin live-streaming his road trip through Portugal…

What's not in the photo? Getting up early to park on the beach, the cardboard hotel walls that leave nothing to the imagination (yes, yes, we've heard it all) or the frustration when you get lost with the caravan and not even Google Maps can find you.

Step #5. Planning: When you need a vacation from your vacation 😌

To those of you who go from being swamped with work to being swamped with activities, excursions and a to-do list: We need to talk.

The idea is that you can enjoy without going like a wild horse through all the Google lists of the kind that say "everything you have to see in Timbuktu in 48 hours".

Our advice? Plan for the bare minimum to meet YOUR expectations (e.g., paella at 3:00 PM) and still survive. For everything else: declare yourself on strike from yourself, Just relax (and see what happens), let yourself be carried away by the dolce far niente, Take a nap that leaves your pillow covered in drool and live your vacation as if it were an eternal Thursday.

Step #6: The return: on Monday I start… the depression 🥴

To be honest, we haven't found a solution for this yet.

We get nostalgic unpacking our suitcases, looking at our mobile phone's gallery as if it were going to take us back like a helicopter... and gritting our teeth to avoid looking for a laugh every time someone tells us "well, you haven't gotten that tan."

Is that the only consolation we have left?

We'll suffer a little counting down the days until next time… But until then, we're going to happily enjoy this face with the "your vacation has done you good" effect that we've ended up with... and without having to bathe in After Sun. 😜💦

P.S: And, of course, this week's post is sponsored by our Handsomefyer Sun, the all-in-one cream with SPF 50 to attract attention during your sunny outings without ending up more sunburned than Freddy Krueger.