Have you ever felt yourself falling into a rut regarding your travel experiences? Maybe you’ve been doing your best to explore, but always feel tied down to the seasonal tourist spirit, perhaps finding the best package deals or being limited to certain resorts instead of getting out there.
Perhaps you’ve done the family vacation for a while but now your children are grown up, and you can be a little more daring in your worldwide expeditions. Or, maybe you’ve just been traveling for business for far too long, and now you want to unhook the idea of world travel from corporate success.
If any of that sounds relatable, then inspiring an adventure after one too many “administrative-focused” vacations could be just what the travel doctor ordered. But what might that look like in practice? In this post, we’ll discuss all of that and more:
Go For An Adventure You Don’t Have To Plan
Sometimes the best trips happen spontaneously, with little planning, and if you’re tired of constantly planning huge family outings, this can be a nice change. The thrill of an unscripted journey can be had by signing up for a tour or cruise that handles the logistics from top to bottom. That way you just show up ready to explore. That might involve a Galapagos Islands Cruise, or even a tourist trip fully guided. This way, you learn as you go, and get to feel a sense of awestruck wonder.
Consider An “Achievement” As Your Travel Purpose
Travel isn’t necessarily about achievement, but it can be, and focusing on that can be a great deal of fun.. For example, you might yearn for the iconic pilgrimage hiking route Camino de Santiago or the Inca Trail and feel a sense of real connection to the land. From there you might journey to a region celebrated for its culinary traditions and immerse yourself in cooking classes, bringing new flavors and techniques back home. You don’t have to save the world, but having tacit challenges you hope to try and coming back refreshed can really enhance your perspective, and helps you feel so much more focused.
Consider A Creative Getaway
Those who book trips know what it’s like to worry about getting the most out of their payment, and not wasting any time. But creativity can help us feel disconnected from the constant flow of time and instead help us feel a sense of wonder and artistic vision. There are many excellent writing, art, or cooking workshops out there, and better yet, many are located in areas where actual titans of creative fields once worked and lived. A beautiful weekend in Stratford Upon Avon where Shakespeare was born might help you feel connected to his works, while a distinct location for your favorite artist could help you practice your own inspirations. You may be surprised just how much a vacation like this feels like an experience, and not just a “product.”
With this advice, we hope you can inspire that excellent adventure, especially after one too many administrative vacations.