I went to Alaska a couple years ago for a wedding and had arguably the best time of my life. Most of my best friends from college moved all throughout the country after graduating, and this was the first time we were able together in over 2 years. The area was beautiful, seeing my friends was awesome, and the week was just about perfect.
Fast forward to this week. One of my coworkers said he's taking a vacation there this summer, which made me instantly reminisce about the fun I had in Alaska. Later that day, I started looking up flight prices to visit again, but then I stopped and decided I shouldn't go back. Honestly, I'm scared to be back. I realized that it would be basically impossible to have a better experience during a second trip in Alaska. I'm sure I'd have fun again, but all of the stars aligned that week and part of me wants to preserve that location as a magical place when I look back at it. If I didn't have as much fun a second time, the thought of Alaska might lose its allure and it wouldn't feel as special anymore.
Has this happened to anyone else, whether it's a certain vacation spot, a hike, your favorite restaurant, etc.? Should I go a second time at some point in my life or just relive it through memories?
