In a recent thread, someone mentioned having gone to a well known island dive vacation spot more than 30 times. Go to the Cozumel forum on ScubaBoard, and you will see that some of the frequent posters there must put that number to shame.
I have been to Cozumel a fair number of times myself, and I can certainly see the allure of a familiar location. It has great diving, and I really do like the island's atmosphere. I like going to restaurants that have become favorites. I like seeing familiar faces working in familiar places. It feels like going home.
On the other hand, if you check my profile you will see that I like going to other locations as well. I like visiting new places and seeing different kinds of diving. I have experienced some great places and met some great people, all of which I would have missed had I become fixated on one location, no matter how wonderful it might be. I simply would not be able to go to the same place as many times as some people do--it would drive me crazy.
So I think I see both sides of the question I am about to ask. What about you? When you choose a vacation spot, do you prefer familiar places you know and love, or do you seek out new sites, even if it is only for the sake of seeing new sites?
I have been to Cozumel a fair number of times myself, and I can certainly see the allure of a familiar location. It has great diving, and I really do like the island's atmosphere. I like going to restaurants that have become favorites. I like seeing familiar faces working in familiar places. It feels like going home.
On the other hand, if you check my profile you will see that I like going to other locations as well. I like visiting new places and seeing different kinds of diving. I have experienced some great places and met some great people, all of which I would have missed had I become fixated on one location, no matter how wonderful it might be. I simply would not be able to go to the same place as many times as some people do--it would drive me crazy.
So I think I see both sides of the question I am about to ask. What about you? When you choose a vacation spot, do you prefer familiar places you know and love, or do you seek out new sites, even if it is only for the sake of seeing new sites?