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02 Aug 2013

More Women Dream of Holidays, than Sex

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More than half of women say they spend more time daydreaming about holidays than about sex. The lead-up to a holiday can be an exciting time, and it's only natural to start fantasising about the places you'll see and things you'll get up to long before heading off.

However, a recent study by Nikon COOLPIX and Mindlanb International has revealed the full extent to which people - particularly women - daydream about their impending trip.

According to the survey, nearly half of all Britons said that once their getaway has been booked they'll picture it in their heads at least once a day, while 55 per cent of women admitted to spending more time thinking about their holiday than they do about sex, the Daily Mail reports.

It's unsurprising that people feel excited about going away and enjoy imagining what things will be like once they arrive, and the study also found that the two things most likely to trigger these daydreams are photos of a person's chosen destination and the smell of sun cream.

Other emotive factors that activate holiday fantasies include reading about a trip, looking at weather forecasts, listening to local music and eating local delicacies from the place being visited.

While looking forward to a trip can help lift people's mood while ticking off the days on their calendar, reminiscing about a getaway appears to have a similar effect once holidaymakers return, with just under 50 per cent of respondents saying they enjoy looking back through their travel photos when they are feeling down.

As with any exciting event, the anticipation of a holiday is not always the same as the reality, and those who spend too much time daydreaming and not enough time taking care of essential preparations can find that their actual trip turns into a bit of a nightmare.

Comparing travel insurance policies online to find the cheapest deal is one way to make sure your getaway turns out to be as relaxing as your fantasies, ensuring you won't get left high and dry in the event that something untoward happens while you're away.

Posted by Robin Western