How to choose your travel destination.

First things first, I personally am under the belief that the best adventures are not planned. I am not a big fan of detailed itineraries, and I’m sure that the best parts of your trip will be random outings with people you meet along the way. A flexible traveler is a happy traveler! Of course, you need to choose your broad destination: South East Asia, Australia, Europe, etc. But I wouldn’t recommend planning every step of the way. See where your trip takes you. I wouldn’t even suggest buying a return ticket if you don’t have to (or make sure you can change your return date) – flexibility is a necessary component of a grand adventure.

Before you do any planning, ask yourself why you want to travel. Do you want to experience the world / broaden your horizons? Do your friends want to travel and you want to tag along? Have you heard of a place that you think would be amazing, or is there some place you have wanted to see your entire life? What kind of trip are you looking for – an all inclusive resort, a shoestring backpacking adventure, or something in between? Browse the Internet, check out some travel guides, and see what interests you. Obviously, all of these these lead to very different experiences. A trip to a bookstore is a great way to get some inspiration.

You need to decide if you want to travel with your friends or by yourself. Personally, I wouldn’t suggest going to an all inclusive resort by yourself. It’s going to be a pretty expensive experience, and it would be way more fun with friend since you will only be there for a week or two. In terms of backpacking, I am really excited to go solo. That’s not to say double teaming a trip is taboo – two of my best friends recently came back from trip to South East Asia and had the best times of their lives. With the right friend, group traveling can be amazing.

Take some time, think about why you want to travel, and I’ll continue on this subject tomorrow.

Summary:
A flexible traveler is a happy traveler
Take some time and reflect on why you want to go traveling