Man Tripping is dedicated to promoting the concept of mancations and guys weekends. We do this in several ways, including providing mancation marketing and consulting services, as well as the mancation blog (see latest mancation articles on the right sidebar) where we will highlight awesome mancation ideas around the United States and selected international mancation destinations as well.

We know that mancations don’t need to be extravagant adventures and they don’t have to be about chasing women, drinking, and smoking. Sure, those activities may be stereotypical “male” things, but there is much more to being a guy than just being naughty or vulgar.

What is a Mancation?

The term mancation has a variety of definitions and interpretations, but at its core, a mancation is a contraction of vacation and man. Traditionally, mancations have fallen into the category of men doing “primal” things like hiking, fishing, hunting, drinking, and chasing women.

At Man Tripping, we take that concept a step further and believe that a mancation is really any time guys set aside to be with other guys and focus on being a man. This could be a weekend where a father takes his son to the city for spa treatment, suit fitting, and then a great dinner at Morton’s. It could also be a group of college friends who plan an annual pilgrimage to their alma mater for a football weekend. It can also include geeky or artistic excursions like meeting up for a gaming festival or an art show.

A mancation is about guys being men!

Why do we Need Mancations?

As guys, we often forget about who we are and what it means to be a man. A mancation is our opportunity to take a break from the roles mondern society has handed us and explore what being a man is really about.This experience of taking a vacation with other men allows us to put aside the masks that we wear in our daily life and just be ourselves for a little while.

Because of this, a mancation can be good for the soul, good for your health (stress relief), and good for your ego. It can also be good for your marriage or relationship with a significant other!

As men, we often are focused solely on our jobs and our families.  The role of provider has been ours for thousands of years and it is still an important part of being a guy, but this stress is also one of the reasons guys don’t live as long as women. It is time to take back our manhood and plan a mancation or even just guys weekend getaway. Even just a short guys weekend can help relax, recharge, and ultimately become a better husband, father, brother, or even a co-worker when we return!

That doesn’t mean a mancation needs to be some credit card burning Vegas vacation, pretending to be high-rollers and outspending our buddies drinking and gambling. Your guys weekend also doesn’t need to be a rough and tough mini-mancation hunting and fishing. A mancation is simply a time away from your normal life with other guys, doing “guy stuff”.

Got a Mancation Destination to Promote?

That’s why I created the Man Tripping blog and am providing marketing and consulting services to help resorts as well as various attractions develop packages and activities to attract mancation visitors.

We look forward to talking with you about your mancation package. Also, we have guest writers located at various parts of the country if you have a hotel, resort, or other mancation destination that you would like us to visit and write about.

James Hills

Phone: 630-233-8336
Email: james@mantripping.com