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    I Relaxed, I Napped and I Revived in Barbados

    July 17, 2012 by Jenn 5 Comments

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    I spent last week on the lovely beaches of Barbados.

    If you follow me on Twitter and Instagram, you were probably getting pretty sick of all of the photos I posted of my feet and the beach or pool in front of me.

    Sorry about that...

    I've been traveling almost nonstop the last month and while I've enjoyed each trip immensely, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't completely exhausted. While the sole purpose of vacations are to relax, I find that I rarely actually relax!

    The last week in Bridgetown, Barbados?

    All I did was relax!

    I stayed at the Barbados Hilton Resort on Hilton Beach, which was quite lovely. Within a mile were other equally lovely beaches - Needham Point, Pebbles Beach, Browne Beach, etc, etc, etc.

    I planned on touring the rum factories, the Banks brewery, the Barbados Museum, the George Washington House, Crane Beach and the Nature Preserve...yet, each morning when Chris left for work and I had the entire day to myself, all I wanted to do was lay out in the sun.

    And that was exactly what I did.

    It felt good - nay, it felt GREAT - to do absolutely nothing for almost an entire week.

    I watched the surfers at Pebbles Beach.

    Barbados Hilton Resort, Hilton Beach

    I brainstormed blog posts from my lounge chair on Hilton Beach, while couples strolled along the shoreline and locals fished from the rocks.

    Barbados Hilton Resort, Hilton Beach

    It was just lovely.

    I spent one morning in Barbados exploring the Military Cemetery next door to the Barbados Hilton Resort and the George Washington House museum down the street in the Historic Garrison District...and I was back on my lounge chair in front of the pool by noon.

    Did I miss many opportunities to explore the island? Certainly.

    Did I gain just as much by allowing myself to simply enjoy myself and actually experience downtime? Absolutely.

    When you are planning your next vacation, take a moment to think about what you really want to do and what you want to accomplish while you're wherever it is that you are going.

    You'd be surprised at how much you can enjoy not doing anything.

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    About Jenn

    Jenn, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a 40-something Gen Xer who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible. Whether it be through sharing new recipes, sharing her dating stories, or encouraging people to embrace adventure and travel, she aims to inspire people to live full, happy and authentic lives.

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    1. Tricia Nightowlmama

      July 17, 2012 at 8:18 pm

      some people just dont relax on vacations there's always so much to do and see. would love to go to the beach and just kick back

    2. Colleen

      July 17, 2012 at 11:45 pm

      That sounds amazing! I rarely get a chance to relax how nice it would be to have a week of nothing but relaxation.

    3. Nicole Robinson

      July 18, 2012 at 5:15 am

      Good thing you took it easy on this vacation. I am vicariously vacationing through your awesome pictures. Right about now I am at the beach with a good book.

    4. Anne - Mommy Has to Work

      July 18, 2012 at 1:57 pm

      I would love to go on vacation and do nothing!!

    5. Lu MK

      July 20, 2012 at 11:51 am

      I'm never sick of seeing others have a great time!

      Good for you. I vow to learn from your example 🙂

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