The fly and flopper: This person just wants a pool to lie around. They might want a view of the beach, but won’t actually bother going on it as the sand is too arduous to deal with. They will lie, corpse-like, all day, except to turn over to ensure an even tan. The culture vulture: If there are ruins in the vicinity, they’ll want to walk around them. A museum? They’ve booked in advance and paid for the audio tour. And they are probably so erudite they don’t even want to visit the shop or cafe. The going local type: These vacationers crave authenticity. They want to visit an off-the-beaten-track restaurant with zero tourists. And will always make a point of requesting the local brew in a bar. To them, hell is a mega hotel with an international buffet. The day drinker: When is an acceptable time to order your first alcoholic beverage? This can be a big bone of contention amongst couples. Is 11 am too early? The holiday friend maker: Fate has put Sandra and Clive from Wolverhampton on the table next to you. Do you a) avoid eye contact, b) make a bit of small talk, c) ask them to join you at your table, swap numbers, and become besties. The sports addict: Skiing, trekking, cycling - for these people, exercise doesn’t stop on holiday, it increases. And they get antsy if their Garmin shows they haven’t got their heart rate up for a twelve-hour stretch.