Quiz: Where should you go on summer vacation?

Which spot – local or overseas – is calling your name for a summer vacation?

Sometimes we get so excited that summer is coming that by the time school’s out, we don’t even know what to do with our spare time. Here’s a neat little quiz that will help you discover the right type of summer activity for you (and some travel suggestions) to help make your time off fun and memorable!



1. What is your favourite season?

a) Summer

b) Autumn

c) Winter

d) Spring



2. Your favourite musician announces a show in your town. You try to get tickets but the show is sold out. You:

a) Listen to the radio like crazy, hoping they’ll give away some tix!

b) Go out and buy their live DVD and have a concert party at your house.

c) Go to the venue anyways and hang out by the back door. You never know!

d) Cry and then forget about it.



3. You prefer to travel by:

a) Plane

b) Car

c) Train

d) Foot


4. Your PE class is on a field trip in the wilderness. The guide asks for a volunteer but you have no idea what for. You:

a) Volunteer the person standing next to you.

b) Slowly make your way to the back of the group where he can’t see you.

c) Look busy.

d) Say, “Pick me! Pleeeeeeease pick me!”



5. What does your dream house have a view of?

a) The sea.

b) The city lights.

c) The mountains.

d) Grassy plains.


6. You’re grounded and stuck at home on a Pro-D day. To pass the time you:

a) Read and watch foreign films.

b) Put outfits together.

c) Build a fort out of blankets, books and sheets.

d) Lay in your backyard and tan.



7. What do you like to eat?

a) Anything as long as you know what it is.

b) Exotic fruits with fancy names.

c) A big juicy steak.

d) Vegan, please.



8. Where do you like to hang out on the weekend?

a) The flea market.

b) The mall.

c) The wilderness

d) The library.

Check out your results:

Mostly A’s:
Culture Shock

Overall, you are interested in travelling, history and exploring new cultures. You like meeting new people and learning about a wide variety of topics. On your next vacation, you should visit some museums and cultural districts. You’re bound to discover a new passion.

Local destination: Barkerville, BC

International destination: 
Marrakesh, Morocco


Mostly B’s: 
Shop Till You Drop

You love fashion and the thrill of hunting for treasures. When you get some time off, why not try hitting up some shopping districts you’ve never visited before? You could also cross the border for a day or two and find some real steals.

Local suggestion: Granville Street, Vancouver

International destination: 
London, England



Mostly C’s: 
Extreme Adventure

You’re always looking for new thrills. Take a chance with extreme sports or simply camp out in your backyard for a night. Always remember that it’s not a real adventure unless you bring your friends along for the ride.

Local suggestion: WildPlay Element Parks, Nanaimo, Victoria, Whistler and Maple Ridge

International destination: Tasmania



Mostly D’s:
Quiet Getaway

School and work are hard to balance so you’ve earned yourself a break. Make your next vacation all about you. It’s time you relaxed at a spa, or just sat on the sandy beaches listening to soothing waves. For once, the world is going to revolve around you. Just relax and don’t sweat the small stuff.

Local suggestion: Tofino, BC

International destination: 
Montreux, Switzerland