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The Sims 2: Bon Voyage (Sometimes spelled as The Sims 2: Bon Voyage, TS2 BV or simply Bon Voyage) is the sixth expansion pack, released for The Sims 2 in 2007. It was released on September 4, 2007 in North America and September 6, 2007 in Europe for the Microsoft Windows Operating System. For the Mac OS X Operating System, it was released on December 17, 2007 by Aspyr Media. Like the Vacation expansion pack for The Sims, it focuses on leisure traveling. This game served as the inspiration for its successor, The Sims 3: World Adventures.

Description
''Whisk Sims away from their everyday routines and take them on exciting trips to three exotic locations! Whether relaxing on a lush tropical island in a luxury suite, camping with the family on a pristine mountaintop, or exploring the culture of the Far East, Sims will engage in new activities and experiences as they relax and rejuvenate. Transform them from bumbling tourists to savvy international travelers as they learn new customs including local greetings, dances and more to take home and teach to their friends. Send Sims packing for the trip of a lifetime!''

Vacation Destination
The Sims 2: Bon Voyage features Vacation Destination, a new Sub-Neighborhood where Sims will visit to spend their vacation. There are three types of vacation destination, i.e. Far East, Tropical, and Mountain. Each destination has special attributes and its own attractions. These include the environment, locals, tours, and so on. Some special features can only be found in certain Vacation Destination, such as Ninjas that can be found in Far East and Beach, as the main attraction of Tropical vacation.

Going on Vacation
As a way to stay away from everyday routine, Sims can now have a vacation by booking one via phone or computer. Traveling to vacation landmarks, relaxing, and experiencing things that normally cannot be found in the everyday life is what vacationing is all about. Sims can go to a vacation trip alone or bringing families and friends along. Going on vacation doesn't require any day off from job, because while being on vacation, ages and time continuity stop. Meaning, when Sims travel on vacation on Tuesday noon, they will be back home by Tuesday noon too. This mechanism is similar to when Sims travel to community lots. Vacation trips, however, have limited time, and the vacation time is over for several days, Sims will be forced to go home. This means they can't stay forever at the Vacation Destination. Sims can stay with the maximum of 7 days on vacation.

While on a vacation, the main attraction is to travel to community lots and spend as much time as possible there, because Sims shouldn't waste their precious time at home. The time continuity works differently from going to community lots in the Base Neighborhood. Time and hours will keep going when Sims leave house and when they're back home. This is similar to the time mechanics in Colleges. The difference is, they can't learn skills, gain enthusiasm, or build talent badges. Also, Lifetime Aspiration will not be accumulated so Sims cannot exploit of the extra days they get from going on vacations. Sims also gain temporary Vacation Benefits after they return from a good vacation, or instead, penalties if the vacation was bad.

Vacation Accommodations
Sims need to stay somewhere while on vacation. There are three types of accommodation where Sims can stay: Vacation Homes, Hotels, or Campgrounds. Each of the accommodations has its own advantages and disadvantages. Vacation Homes can be purchased from real estate, but they are very expensive; costing the same as regular houses. It is, however, fully customizable just like normal residential lots.

Hotels are the second expensive accommodation, but the price depend on the type of lodge Sims are staying. The more luxurious the hotel is, the more expensive. Sims cannot access Inventory in the Hotels nor Campgrounds. A hotel may and may not contain amenities, such as Restaurant and swimming pool, though expensive hotels may offer some. Sims can book multiple suites before they check in, and suites that are not booked will be booked by Tourists. They can lock their suites to allow vacation parties or just the households. Sims can order room service from their suites, and Housekeepers will clean up the hotel.

Campgrounds are free, and the only premade Campground is Axe Wood Campgrounds. Sims sleep in tents that replenish Energy need slowly. Campgrounds don't have cleaning service, so Sims must clean up the mess themselves or influence others to do so. Campgrounds and tents are also vulnerable to outdoor temperature. Thus, staying in the Campground in extreme temperature or on Winter is difficult to Sims. Campgrounds can provide some campfires to keep Sims warm by sitting around one.

Vacation Memento
Sims who achieve vacation experiences can keep track on what they have done on vacation by looking at their Vacation Memento. Each Sim has Vacation Memento in their memories panel. It has a suitcase icon. There are 45 mementos in total. Sims can earn mementos by doing certain things or achieve things that particularly can be found in Vacation Destination, such as learning local dances and eating local food. Sims will earn vacation titles in the Vacation Memento panel the more they gain mementos. Collecting all mementos doesn't reward Sims anything, though.

Bigfoot
The new life state introduced in the Expansion Pack is Bigfoot. Bigfoot lives in the Hidden Burrow, a secret lot located in Three Lakes. Sims must have a secret map to find the Hidden Burrow and Bigfoot. A Bigfoot can be made playable by befriending them and proposing them to move in. Then, another Bigfoot will take over the Hidden Burrow. Bigfoots have already mastered all skills and talent badges. They can't do any romantic interactions, so Bigfoots cannot have Romance, Family, or Pleasure Aspirations.

New Additions

 * New Life State: Bigfoot
 * New NPCs: Bellhop, Tour Guide, Housekeeper, Ninja, Witch Doctor, Wise Old Man, Pirate Captain Edward Dregg, Unsavory Charlatan, and more
 * New Radio Stations: Reggae, Surf, World, and Big Band
 * New Meals: Chirashi, Pineapple Surprise, Flapjacks, and more
 * New Places for WooHoo: Tent, Sauna, and Hammock
 * New Turn Ons/Turn Offs: Employment, Skills, Life States, and Jewelry Turn Ons
 * New Door Locks: Allow/disallow Party Members, Do Not Disturb, and Allow Housekeeping

New Objects

 * Action Traveler's Action Tent
 * Swing Away Hammock
 * ShowMeOff Rack of Glory Souvenir Rack
 * Tea Time Table
 * Four Blessing Mahjong Table
 * Sweat It Out Sauna
 * The Swashbuckling Shipwrecker by Impressive Installations Pirate Ship
 * Backyard Pyramid Set of Ruins
 * Sand Waves Zen Garden
 * Soft 'n Tender Massage Table

New Interactions

 * Sim-based


 * Object-based

Videos
Video:The Sims™ 2 Bon Voyage Official Trailer|The Sims™ 2 Bon Voyage Official Trailer

Reference
es:Los Sims 2: Bon Voyage fr:Les Sims 2: Bon Voyage