What type of summer holiday are you?
Stuck deciding where to travel next? Click off of Tripadvisor and onto wise woman Jess Gotterson‘s handy (and extremely accurate) quiz!

Are you someone who feels physically ill at the thought of flying, trapped in a metal box in the middle of the sky? Or perhaps you enjoy the satisfaction of methodically ticking off a new country on the ‘been’ app? Is hiking up a mountain your thing, or does a mojito by the beach sound more you? Whether you’d rather stick to the ground or venture far and wide, take this (very accurate) quiz to find out what type of summer getaway suits you, and where you should visit in the future!
How would you spend your ideal Sunday?
A: A luxurious lie-in followed by brunch in bed – ideally made by someone else
B: Flask of tea, a National Trust car park, and a windswept coastal hike
C: Heading into town for the sights and a bite
D: Any terrifying high-adrenaline activity, e.g. skydiving or bungee jumping
Order up! What’s your drink of choice?
A: Pineapple juice (with an umbrella, obviously)
B: Cold tap water will do just fine
C: Aperol Spritz
D: Iced tea from a street vendor
Your travel playlist contains mostly:
A: Mainstream pop
B: Indie folk and too much Noah Kahan
C: A mix of classical and international jazz
D: Party anthems and DJ favourites
How are you getting to your destination?
A: Plane – I can’t resist a duty-free bargain
B: Driving my trusty old car with Google Maps on the dashboard
C: Taxi, please!
D: Overnight buses and sleeper trains
How long would you like to go away for?
A: At least two weeks, of course
B: One week is plenty
C: Just a couple of days, then it’s on to the next city
D: Two months. Maybe three. Possibly forever?
What is your go-to holiday outfit?
A: Swimwear, sunglasses and factor 50 SPF
B: Walking boots and waterproofs
C: A pretty dress or crisply ironed shirt
D: Linen trousers, a bum bag, and a layer of sweat
What will come first in the all-important instagram dump?
A: A boomerang of cocktail glasses cheersing
B: A mountaintop view screaming “conquered it”
C: The classic phone-eats-first pasta plate
D: A selfie on Train Street, Hanoi
What’s your holiday pet peeve?
A: Delayed flights and screaming toddlers
B: An avalanche of tourists
C: The language barrier and getting lost
D: Relentless back pain
If you picked mostly As:
You are an all-inclusive beach resort in Corfu! Time to hit that buffet and spend your days in the sun, relaxing and recharging with your phone on Do Not Disturb. Drinks package not included (but very much reccomended).
If you picked mostly Bs:
You are a camping escape in the Lake District! Fresh air and mountain hikes await you – Michaelmas reading lists can’t hurt you if you’ve got no signal.
If you picked mostly Cs:
You are an Italian city break; culture, cuisine and history – what could be better? Visit a friend studying abroad, pick up a few foreign words, and claim to be bilingual when you return to Cambridge next term!
If you picked mostly Ds:
You are a backpacking tour around South East Asia. Whether you’re re-visiting spots from your gap year or making up for lost time, you live for those once-in-a-lifetime adventures, from midnight markets to tuk-tuk rides. It’s likely you also enjoy bragging about it – you’re well-travelled, we get it!
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