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Travel Goals: 20 Ultimate List to Inspire You on Your Next Adventure 

October 29, 2020 //  by  Clarisse //   Leave a Comment

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Updated October 29, 2020 by Clarisse

Travel goals are a big part of my life. Setting achievable goals has allowed me to take on long-term world exploration one step at a time. 

I know that many of you dream of traveling the world and adventuring to new places you have yet to see. 

Well, I am here for you. 

First things first, I want to let you know that you’re incredible for taking the first step in dreaming big! This is what it will take to manifest the things you want to accomplish in your life. 

So yes, start by creating the list of things you want to do!

These are your set list of intentions that you should write down and work towards every day of your life. 

I know that there are many things that could be holding you back from living the travel lifestyle. But hear me out, if traveling the world is your passion, then don’t let life get in the way. 

You’ll find that as you read below, some of these goals are a bit up there. But, that’s what dreams are for. 

Remember always to aim high! 

If you shoot for the moon and miss, you’ll land among the stars, which is still a super awesome place to be.

Plus, if you learn to break big goals down into tiny chunks, they are likely to become much more achievable. 

So here we go. 

Set your travel goals for yourself and manifest the things that you truly want in life. 

Below are the goals on my list that I’ve continued to live by to get you started. I hope this will help inspire you on your next adventure.

1. Travel to a Different Country Every Year

Traveling to a different country every year was one of the initial goals I set for myself in my journey.  It started when I flew to Germany and left the United States for the first time after high school. 

I have since kept this promise to myself and traveling as much as I could. 

I admit I want to level up this travel goal to visit 100 different countries before I’m 50. If you are as determined to explore the world, I suggest taking on this dream as well. 

PS. Check out my story if you’d like to learn more about what got me started on this incredible adventure.

2. Travel During Off-Season

Off-season travel gives you the chance to see the world from a local’s perspective. There are fewer tourists, and you’ll gain experiences you normally otherwise wouldn’t be able to have. 

As a big plus, flight and accommodation prices will be at its lowest, so take advantage of this.

3. Take an Epic Road Trip

Take a minimum of 2-weeks, pack your bags, grab your best buds, and take an epic road trip. 

See the world at a slower pace and camp along the way. These experiences will become some of the best moments of your life. 

4. Live Like a Local

There’s nothing better than immersing yourself in the culture of the country you’re traveling to. 

Stay for at least one month, eat the local foods, go to the local bars, joints, and hang out spots. Venture to the farmers market weekly to get your daily dose of fresh vegetables. 

Oh, and skip the hotels and stay at an Airbnb to capture the way the locals truly live. Airbnb’s are houses offered by the locals in the area. This way you can have the household experience, even if it’s just for a short month.

5. Befriend a Couple of Locals

Talk to the locals, whether it’s a random stranger on the street or the local store’s shop owner. 

Get to know them on a deeper level. Be brave and ask if they would have time to meet you for coffee. 

6. Take a Bike Tour 

I love taking bike tours of the countries I go to. You can explore more areas and feel the wind and breathe in the fresh air all at the same time. 

This is incredibly fun in Europe where they have designated bike paths and rentals are easy to come by. 

7. Start a Travel Journal

Journal your thoughts, experiences, and the awesome things you did during your trip. 

I have many travel journals that friends have given me over the years. I love that I can carry a piece of the people closest to me everywhere I go. 

More than that, I cherish the moments I’ve put down on paper in the pages of those books.

8. Collect Unique Souvenirs

Collect the most unique souvenirs you can find and take home one-of-a-kind memorabilia. As a backpacker, I will usually go for something smaller. 

Either way, find the hand-drawn maps or local glassmaker of the city you’re in. You could even leave with something unconventional. 

I’ve been known to have taken home a Harry Potter wand from the Warner Bros studio in London. 

(Yes, I’m a Harry Potter nerd)

Make it a personal mission to find keepsakes that you won’t find anywhere else in the world.

9. Attend a Local Festival

Immerse yourself in the local culture and attend a festival. These are so much fun and they allow you to become a part of the festivities in the country you’re traveling to.

10. Volunteer in a Different Country

Volunteering is one of the ultimate travel goals I have set for myself. 

I want to make a difference in the world. 

One of the ways I want to implement this is by volunteering in a country that needs help. 

My biggest goal in life is to be a part of something bigger while keeping the travel goals I promised to myself. I hope that you will consider this when you start your world exploration.

11. Experience Solo Travel

Ahh, solo travel, the scariest thing for some people. Don’t be afraid to venture into a different place that you’ve never been to before and explore it all on your own.

To be honest, it’s one of the best things I have ever done for my physical, mental, and emotional health.

I learned a lot from traveling the world solo. 

Nothing can rival or substitute the experiences you will encounter when traveling the world on your own. 

Try it at least once and see where it leads you!

12. Travel with your Best Buds

Yes, I just finished talking about solo travel. But traveling with your best friend is in a whole new world (yes, Aladdin). 

You’ll have the best of times with the person closest to you and you will have the memories of a lifetime. 

So, yes, travel the world solo, but if given the right chance, timing, and opportunity, travel with your best bud too!

13. Learn 5 Useful Phrases in a Different Language

“Thank you” is the top phrase I learn when I’m in a country that speaks a different language. Learn four more and you’ll see that it makes a world of difference. 

This will help you in understanding the essential everyday words that locals are saying. Plus, they’ll be happy that you took an initiative to know more about their country. 

Yes, this means even if it’s as simple as learning a few key phrases in their language.

14.  Travel the Best Spots in Your Own Backyard

Take a small step and start traveling to the best spots in your hometown. 

Many places in the world have yet to be discovered. 

Take the initiative and explore new areas you haven’t been to yet, even if it’s in your own backyard. You never know, you might find a new favorite spot before the day is over.

15. Find the Best Places to Hike

Spending time in nature is a fantastic travel goal. 

There are plenty of countries in the world that have spectacular hiking trails. 

Find out where they are, either through a quick search or asking a local. I definitely prefer the second option, but either way, this is a great point to have on your travel goals list.

16. Eat at a McDonald’s Restaurant in Every Country

This one is a bit of an unconventional travel goal but one that I have set for myself successfully. 

Hear me out, every single McDonalds in the world is unique from each other. The menu items in the restaurants I’ve visited are there to represent each country’s food culture. 

Personally, I always try to order the one thing that you won’t be able to find anywhere else in the world. 

PS. My top favorites include: 

Philippines – Spaghetti

Thailand – Congee

17. Learn their History

There is nothing better than learning the history of a country through its people. 

Talk to the locals and strike up a conversation with them about their country’s culture and history. 

You never know what you might discover. 

At the very least you could come across a very interesting story that you could later tell the world. 

PS. You could also take advantage of the museums. Most of them are either super cheap or free.

18. Start a Travel Budget so You Can Travel the World

Yes, the dreaded travel budget. But incredibly essential to those who want the freedom to go on the super epic adventure of a lifetime. 

Budgeting before and during your trip is a must if you want your funds to last the entire duration of your journey. 

Make it a goal to decide what you’re willing to give up in the short term to gain what you truly want to have in life long-term.

19. Buy a One-Way Ticket

A one-way ticket halfway across the world is one of the scariest but most rewarding things you can do. 

It is the ultimate travel goal in a person’s lifetime. 

The thrill of not having any plans but only the sense of adventure you carry with you is a crazy but unique experience to have at least once.

But, to be honest, once you’ve done this, the travel bug could end up being in your system for quite some time.

20. Travel to Off the Beaten Path Places

Travel to remote areas in the world and you’ll discover places that only a few have been to. 

This is another incredible travel goal because it means that you are willing to take risks. Enjoy the thrill of searching for off the beaten path adventures.

Live Life and Explore the World

What are you waiting for? 

I know that this is a big leap, but remember you have taken the first step by simply reading this article. 

You know that deep down, there’s something more. You want to live a life of freedom and explore the world. 

Keep working on your travel goals, one day and one step at a time. Before you know it, you’ll be slowly ticking everything off on your goals list. 

You’ll then realize that you are living life and there’s not a better feeling in the world. 

Good luck on your adventure and if you need any advice or a listening ear, I’m here for you. 

As always, thank you for being a super amazing reader of LiveLifeOTBP. 

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The ultimate guide to travel vision board ideas.

Are you itching to travel but finding it hard to make concrete plans? A travel vision board may be just what you need to turn your wanderlust dreams into reality.

A visual representation of your travel goals can help motivate and inspire you to take action.

In this ultimate guide to travel vision board ideas, I’ll share tips, tricks, and inspiration for creating a vision board that will help you achieve your travel dreams.

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Introduction to Travel Vision Boards

A travel vision board is a visual representation of your travel goals and aspirations. It’s a collage of images, quotes, and ideas that inspire and motivate you to travel. A vision board is a powerful tool for manifesting your desires and making them a reality. By creating a travel vision board, you’ll be able to clarify your travel goals and get clear on what you want to experience on your next adventure.

Benefits of Creating a Travel Vision Board

There are many benefits to creating a travel vision board. First, it helps you clarify your travel goals and desires. By visualizing your ideal travel experience, you’ll be able to focus on what’s most important to you.

Second, a travel vision board helps you stay motivated and inspired. Whenever you look at your vision board, you’ll be reminded of your travel goals and why they’re important to you. Finally, they can help you manifest your travel dreams. By focusing on your goals and desires, you’ll attract the people, resources, and opportunities you need to make your travel dreams a reality.

How to Create a Travel Vision Board

• Creating a travel vision board is easy and fun. Here’s how to get started:
• Gather your materials. You’ll need a poster board or corkboard, magazines, scissors, glue, and any other materials you want to use, such as stickers, markers, or photographs.
• Set the mood. Create a relaxing and inspiring environment by playing music, lighting candles, or diffusing essential oils.
• Choose your images. Flip through magazines and cut out images that inspire you. Look for pictures of your dream destinations, activities you want to experience, and anything else that represents your travel goals.
• Arrange your images. Once you’ve gathered your images, arrange them on your board in a way that feels inspiring and motivating to you. You can organize your images by destination, activity, or any other category that makes sense to you.
• Add text. If you want, you can add quotes or affirmations that inspire you to travel. You can also label your images with the name of the destination or activity.
• Display your vision board. Hang your vision board in a place where you’ll see it every day. This will help keep you motivated and inspired to achieve your travel goals.

 Beach Destinations Ideas

Here are some vacation vision board ideas to get you excited about packing your bags and jetting off to a place with white sand, turquoise ocean, and warm trade winds:

• Pictures of the beaches you like best.
• Scenes of tropical vegetation and flowers are depicted.
• Photos of people participating in water-based activities including jet skiing, snorkeling, and diving.
• Quotes about unwinding, chilling down, and taking it easy.
• Images from beachside eateries and watering holes.
• Pictures of resorts, villas, and other types of beachside lodging.

 Mountain Destinations Ideas

If you’re craving fresh air, stunning views, and outdoor adventures, here are some travel vision board ideas to inspire you:

• Images of your preferred mountain ranges.
• Photographs of hiking paths, camping areas, and national parks.
• Outdoor activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and mountain biking are captured in photographs.
• Adventure, exploration, and nature quotes.
• Cabins, lodges, and chalets in various settings.
• Images of lovely alpine towns and villages with stores and restaurants

Travel Vision Board Ideas: City Destinations

Here are some ideas for your next trip’s vision board if you’re a city person who needs a dose of the hustle and bustle of city living:

• Images of some of your most beloved urban areas.
• Photographs of well-known attractions such as the Colosseum, the Eiffel Tower, and the Statue of Liberty are included.
• Cityscapes and skylines captured in photographic form.
• A collection of quotations pertaining to history, culture, and architecture.
• Photos depicting places such as art galleries, theaters, and museums.
• Photographs of upscale accommodations and hip dining establishments.

 Adventure Destinations Ideas

If you’re looking for an adrenaline rush and heart-pumping excitement, here are some ideas to inspire you:

• Images of bungee jumping, white water rafting, and skydiving and other extreme sports.
• Parachuting, rock climbing, and other extreme sports.
• Pictures taken in amazing natural settings, such as waterfalls, canyons, and caves.
• Inspirational sayings and quotations about facing fear head-on.
• Scenes of forested mountains and icy tundra.
• Accommodations geared at adventurers, such as treehouses, yurts, and safari lodges, are depicted in these images.

Cultural Destinations Ideas

Following are some suggestions to stoke your thirst for discovery if you’re a cultural traveler seeking out novel encounters and educational opportunities:

• The Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu, and Angkor Wat are just a few of the historical sites can be depicted in photographs.
• Photos from regional celebrations and ceremonies.
• Images of regional cuisine, dress, and handiwork.
• Some words of wisdom on tolerance, acceptance, or other virtues necessary to accept various cultures.
• Photographs from art galleries, historical sites, and museums.
• Images of unique places to stay, such as bed and breakfasts, guest ranches, and cabins.

Vacation Vision Board Ideas for Families

Here are some ideas to inspire you if you are in the process of arranging a vacation for your family:

• Scenes from various amusement parks, water parks, and zoos that are suitable for families to enjoy together.
• Vacation spots that are kid-friendly, such as hotels, villas, and family camps.
• Pictures taken while camping, hiking, or fishing.
• A collection of quotations regarding the importance of family, community, and the making of memories.
• Photographs from area landmarks such as art galleries, zoos, and botanical gardens.
• Cafes and restaurants that welcome children are pictured.

Vacation Vision Board Ideas for Solo Travelers

If you are thinking of going on an adventure by yourself, here are some suggestions to get you started:

• Photos from places like Bali, Thailand, and Costa Rica, all of which are great for solo travel.
• Visualizations of yoga studios, meditation institutes, and other places of spiritual practice.
• Pictures from extreme sports including surfing, trekking, and climbing.
• Inspirational sayings that encourage introspection, development, and autonomy.
• Images of budget-friendly accommodations like hostels, guesthouses, and shared apartments.
• Photographs of restaurants, pubs, and cafes that welcome those dining alone.

Digital Travel Vision Board Ideas

If you prefer a digital approach to creating a travel vision board, here are some ideas to inspire you:

• Create a Pinterest board for your travel goals and ideas.
• Use Canva to create a digital collage of your travel goals and aspirations.
• Use Trello to create a visual task board for planning and organizing your travel goals.
• Use a vision board app to create a digital vision board on your phone or tablet.

Tools and Resources for Creating a Travel Vision Board

Here are some additional tools and resources to help you create your board:

• Magazines: gather travel magazines to find inspiring images and ideas.
• Postcards: collect postcards from your favorite destinations to add to your vision board.
• Photos: Print out your own travel photos to include on your vision board.
• Quotes: Search for inspiring travel quotes online or in books to add to your vision board.
• Stickers and embellishments: add some fun and personality to your vision board with stickers, washi tape, and other embellishments.

Tips for Making Your Travel Vision Board Effective

To make your travel vision board as effective as possible, consider these tips:

• Keep it visible. Hang your vision board in a place where you’ll see it every day.
• Be specific; include specific destinations, activities, and experiences that you want to have.
• Use affirmations, including positive affirmations that support your travel goals and aspirations.
• Update it regularly. As your goals and desires for traveling change, update your vision board to reflect your new aspirations.
• Take action. Use your vision board as a tool to motivate you to take action toward your goals for traveling.

A travel vision board is a powerful tool for manifesting your travel dreams. By visualizing your goals and desires, you’ll be inspired and motivated to take action. Whether you prefer a physical or digital approach, there are many ways to create a travel vision board that works for you. So, what are you waiting for?

Start creating your travel vision board today and turn your wanderlust dreams into reality!

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Travel Goals: 100 Things to Do Before You Die!

If you love to travel you probably have an endless travel bucket list of places you want to visit and things you want to see and do before you die. Sometimes it can be hard to narrow down where to go so to help you decide on your travel goals I’ve put together the ultimate travel bucket list with the top 100 things to do before you die . Why 100? Partly because 100 is a goal worthy (but feasible) number to aim for – not too few destinations that you will check off the list in a few years but not so many things that would make the list impossible.

Travel Goals: 100 Things to Do Before You Die

• Visit all 7 continents.
• Visit Antarctica.
• Step foot on the North Pole.
• Travel to over 100 countries. Some people want to visit every country but I think 100 is a more feasible goal.
• Visit all 50 states in the United States.
• Take a great American road trip.
• See Niagara Falls.
• View the beautiful Northern Lights. Even better if you can see them from inside a glass igloo hotel.
• Stay in an overwater villa.

• Watch the sunrise at Machu Picchu, Peru, a must on any South America bucket list .
• See the Taj Mahal in India.
• Hike the Great Wall of China.
• Soak in the iconic Blue Lagoon in Iceland .
• See the fjords in Norway.
• Ride a gondola in Venice, Italy.

• Go island hopping in Greece. Read: Most Beautiful Greek Islands You Need to Visit
• See the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.
• Take part in the La Tomatina festival in Spain where locals and tourists throw tomatoes at each other.
• Visit Munich, Germany during Oktoberfest , the world’s largest beer festival.
• Visit one of the many Christmas markets in Europe .
• Visit one or more of Europe’s fairytale towns .
• Admire the beautiful Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica  at the Vatican.
• See Michelangelo’s David and other great art in Florence, Italy.

• Explore the Cinque Terre, Italy, made up of five colorful seaside villages.
• See the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy.
• Visit the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
• See the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
• Visit the beautiful and famous Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany.
• Explore London , England, visiting some of its must-see sights like Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London and Westminster Abbey.
• See Stonehenge in England.
• Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland.
• Ride in a hot air balloon over Cappadocia, Turkey.
• Admire the view from the top of Burj Khalifa  (the world’s tallest building) in Dubai .
• Float in the Dead Sea, Jordan.
• Explore the ancient city of Petra, Jordan.
• Travel the Silk Road .
• Take an epic train journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway .
• Swim with thousands of stingless jellyfish in Jellyfish Lake, Palau .

• Watch the sunrise at Angkor Wat, Cambodia.
• Take a junk boat cruise in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.
• Spot a Komodo dragon (the largest lizard in the world) at Komodo Island, Indonesia.
• Party on the beach at a Full Moon Party at Koh Phangan, Thailand.
• Celebrate  Yi Peng and Loy Krathong (Lantern Festival) in Thailand.
• Volunteer with elephants at a responsible and ethical sanctuary like Elephant Nature Park in Thailand.
• Walk through beautiful green rice terraces in Asia. You can find them in several countries including Bali, China, Vietnam and the Philippines .

• Take a hot air balloon ride over the temples at sunrise in Bagan, Myanmar.
• Swim in the world’s largest rooftop infinity pool at the Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore .
• Admire the Hong Kong skyline from the top of Victoria’s Peak.
• See giant pandas in Chengdu, China.
• Enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms in Japan .
• Visit Tokyo , Japan one of the most unique cities in the world.
• Stay in a ryokan in Japan.
• Stay at an ice hotel.
• Eat at an undersea restaurant like this one in the Maldives.
• Visit North Korea.
• Trek to Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal.
• Explore spectacular glow worms caves in New Zealand.
• Visit the Sydney Opera House, in Sydney , Australia.
• See Uluru, Australia (also known as Ayer’s Rock) a must on any Australia bucket list .
• Scuba dive or snorkel the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
• Hike or take a cable car to the top of Table Mountain, which overlooks Cape Town, South Africa.
• Visit the pyramids in Egypt.
• Wander around the colorful souks (open air markets) in Marrakesh, Morocco.
• Go on an African safari.
• See the wildebeest migration in the Serengeti, Africa.
• Eat breakfast with giraffes at Giraffe Manor , a bucket list worthy hotel in Kenya.
• Trek mountain gorillas in Africa. You can mountain gorillas in 3 African countries ( Rwanda,   Uganda or the Democratic Republic of the Congo ).
• Climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.
• Climb the beautiful red-sand dunes of Sossusvlei  in Namibia.
• See Victoria Falls (from both Zambia and Zimbabwe).
• Visit Iguazu Falls in South America.
• See unique wildlife in the Galapagos Islands.
• Hike to the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and enjoy spectacular views.
• Celebrate Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• Dance the tango in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• Visit the photogenic Salar de Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia.
• Road trip across the  Atacama Desert , Chile, the driest desert in the world.
• Hike in Patagonia.
• Explore the Amazon jungle and river in South America.

• Marvel at the famous monumental statues on Easter Island .
• Admire the enormous penguin population in the Falkland Islands.
• See Chichen Itza, Mexico voted as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
• Visit Cuba.

• Photograph Antelope Canyon in the American Southwest which is one of the most instagrammable places in the United States.
• Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
• Gamble, party, eat and have fun in Las Vegas .
• Celebrate New Year’s Eve in New York City’s Times Square.
• See the Statue of Liberty, USA.
• Enjoy beautiful NYC views from the top of the Empire State Building.   Read : Weekend In New York City Itinerary
• Visit the Grand Canyon – a must on any USA bucket list !

• Cross the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
• See the Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles , California.
• Take an architecture river cruise in Chicago (my hometown).
• Visit Albuquerque, New Mexico during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta , the largest hot air balloon festival in the world.
• Explore Yellowstone National Park , America’s first national park and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Explore beautiful Banff National Park in Canada.
• See polar bears in the wild in Churchill, Canada or Svalbard in the Arctic.

• Take a river cruise.
• Spend a night in a desert camp.
• Fly in first or business class. (Find out how I do it for almost free here ).

So there you have it – the ultimate travel bucket list of 100 things to do before you die.  If there is an experience or place I should include let me know in the comments below!

Need more travel inspiration? Check out some of my other travel bucket lists below:

• USA Travel Bucket List: 100+ Best Places to Visit in the United States
• European Bucket List: 100+ Things to Do in Europe
• Africa Bucket List: 50 Things to Do and Places to Visit
• South America Bucket List: 50+ Things to Do and Places to Visit
• Southeast Asia Bucket List: 100+ Things to Do
• Australia Bucket List: 50 Best Places to Visit in Australia

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I’ve done nine of those so far. Hoping for more this year!

9 is really good for one year! Enjoy your travels this year.

20 down, 80 to go! I love this list. ?

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100+ SMART Travel Goals

This page features a curated list of travel goals. I created it as a source of inspiration for my 100 life goals project and wanted to share it with others in hopes of inspiring them to create their own goal list.

There is an overabundance of bucket list ideas circulating online that lack the necessary specificity, measurability, and time-bound nature to make them actionable goals. Therefore, I curated a list of SMART goals that are more specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.

Whether you're young or old, there's something on this list for everyone. So, read on to discover some of the best travel goals that can help you transform your life and achieve your travel dreams.

An important note before scrolling down:

The list below includes 100+ travel goal ideas, but if you're looking for a bigger list then download my book, The SMART Bucket List .

It includes a list of 1000+ SMART goal ideas from various categories, such as fitness, travel, personal growth, and more. Each goal is crafted to meet the SMART criteria, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to create a truly actionable goal list.

Click here to download it for FREE . Additionally, you’ll get my Design Your Dream Year workbook, containing a proven step-by-step action plan to check off those big goals on your list.

* One more thing, if you decide to take part in any of the goals listed below, you do so entirely at your own risk. Some of the goal ideas listed here can be risky, so seek out guidance if you decide to try them out, especially the challenging ones.

With this in mind, let's rock and roll!!

SMART Landmark Travel Goals

Here are a few specific examples of SMART goals that you can set for this type of travel:

• Visit Machu Picchu within the next 2 years
• Visit the Great Wall of China within the next year
• Visit the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam within the next year
• Visit the Colosseum in Rome within the next year
• Visit the Petra archaeological site in Jordan within the next 3 years
• Visit the Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain within the next year
• Visit the Acropolis in Athens within the next year
• Visit the Palace of Versailles in France within the next year
• Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt within the next year
• Visit the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona within the next year
• Visit the Taj Mahal in Agra, India within the next year
• Visit the Forbidden City in Beijing within the next year
• Visit the Palace of Westminster in London within the next year
• Visit the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes within the next year
• Visit the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris within the next year
• Visit the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro within the next year
• Visit the Acropolis in Athens, Greece within the next year
• Visit the ancient city of Pompeii in Italy within the next year
• Visit the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco within the next year
• Visit the Tower of London within the next year
• Visit the Vatican City in Rome within the next year
• Visit Machu Picchu in Peru within the next year
• Visit the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul within the next year
• Visit the temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia within the next two years
• Travel to Australia to see the Great Barrier Reef within the next three years
• Visit the Galapagos Islands within the next three years
• Visit Iceland to see the Northern Lights within the next two years
• Visit the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam within the next year
• Travel to Australia to see the Great Barrier Reef within the next three years, booking the trip by the end of this year

SMART Luxury/Alternative Travel Goals

• Stay in a houseboat in Amsterdam within the next year
• Stay in a yurt in Mongolia within the next 3 years
• Stay in an igloo hotel in Lapland within the next 2 years
• Spend a week on a houseboat on the backwaters of Kerala within the next 2 years
• Stay in a castle hotel in Scotland within the next 2 years
• Stay in an eco-lodge in the Amazon Rainforest within the next 3 years
• Spend a week in a treehouse in Costa Rica within the next 3 years
• Spend a week in a yurt in Mongolia within the next 3 years
• Stay in a traditional ryokan in Japan within the next 3 years
• Spend a week on a houseboat on Lake Powell within the next 3 years
• Stay in an ice hotel in Sweden within the next 4 years
• Stay in an overwater bungalow in Bora Bora within the next 2 years
• Spend a week in a beachfront villa in Bali within the next 2 years

SMART Epic Journeys Goals

Here are a few examples of SMART goals in this specific area of travel:

• Take a road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway from San Francisco to San Diego within the next year
• Take a road trip through the Scottish Highlands within the next 3 years
• Go on a road trip through the Australian Outback within the next 2 years
• Take a road trip along the California coast with the family during the kids' spring break
• Take a roadtrip trip to explore national parks in Utah next year
• Take a road trip to Yellowstone National Park during the summer of next year
• Take a road trip to explore the Grand Canyon in Arizona within the next 2 years
• Take a train journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway within the next 5 years
• Take a cross-country rail trip across the United States within the next 2 years
• Take a family trip to Hawaii to learn about Hawaiian culture within the next 3 years
• Go on a backpacking trip in the Andes Mountains within the next 4 years
• Spend a week exploring the ancient ruins of Athens within the next 2 years
• Spend a month exploring the Galapagos Islands within the next 4 years
• Explore the European countryside via rail, taking a scenic route from Amsterdam to Vienna and visiting at least 5 other countries along the way, within the next 3 years
• Take a cruise to Alaska within the next three years
• Cruise down the Nile River within the next 5 years
• Take a river cruise down the Danube within the next 2 years
• Spend a week on a cultural immersion program in Morocco within the next 3 years
• Take a luxury rail journey on the Eastern and Oriental Express from Singapore to Bangkok, including a private cabin, fine dining, and sightseeing, within the next 2 years
• Take a solo rail trip to Japan, visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, and other cities on the Shinkansen bullet train network within the next 18 months
• Take a solo road trip to Australia, exploring the vast countryside from Perth to Sydney on the Indian Pacific, within the next 2 years
• Take a road trip to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, joining in the festivities and experiencing the city's rich culture and history, within the next 2 years
• Take a scenic cruise through the Norwegian fjords, stopping at picturesque towns and villages along the way, within the next 2 years
• Complete a multi-day trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal, reaching an altitude of at least 17,500 feet, within the next 3 years

SMART Travel Experiences Goals

Here are some examples of SMART goals that you can set for this type of travel:

• Go on a wine-tasting tour of Napa Valley within the next year
• Go on a safari in Kenya within the next 3 years
• Go on a whale watching tour in Alaska within the next year
• Spend a week on a meditation retreat in Bali within the next 3 years
• Spend a week on a yoga retreat in India within the next 3 years
• Spend a week volunteering in a rural village in Tanzania within the next 4 years
• Go on a Disney Land vacation with the family within the next 2 years
• Go on a surf trip in Hawaii within the next 2 years
• Visit the Blue Lagoon in Iceland within the next year
• Spend a week skiing in the Swiss Alps within the next 2 years
• Take a photography tour of Iceland within the next 3 years
• Take a language immersion course in a foreign country within the next year
• Go on a food tour of Italy within the next 2 years
• Go on a culinary tour of Japan within the next 2 years
• Go on a glacier hiking tour in Iceland within the next 2 years
• Attend a traditional tea ceremony in Japan, learning about the history and cultural significance of the practice, within the next year

SMART Festivals & Celebration Goals

Here are a few examples of SMART goals that you can set for this type of travel:

• Attend the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro within the next 3 years
• Attend the Dia de los Muertos celebrations in Mexico within the next 2 years
• Attend the Holi Festival in India within the next 2 years
• Attend the Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans within the next year
• Attend the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, experiencing the food, music, and beer culture of this iconic event, within the next 2 years
• Attend the Full Moon Party in Thailand within the next 3 years
• Attend the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona within the next 2 years
• Attend the next Summer Olympics
• Attend the Burning Man Festival in Nevada, USA, within the next 3 years, experiencing the art, music, and community of this unique event
• Visit Rio de Janeiro during Carnival, watching the parade and experiencing the vibrant atmosphere, within the next 18 months
• Explore the colorful and elaborate Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City, visiting museums, markets, and cemeteries, within the next year
• Attend the Coachella music festival in California, USA, watching live performances by my favorite artists and discovering new ones, within the next 12 months
• Visit the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in China, admiring the incredible ice sculptures and enjoying winter sports, within the next 3 years
• Take a trip to India during Diwali, experiencing the vibrant lights, music, and food of the country's biggest festival, within the next 2 years
• Attend the La Tomatina festival in Bunol, Spain, participating in the tomato fight and experiencing the local culture, within the next 18 months
• Take a trip to Thailand during Songkran, experiencing the traditional water festival and learning about the country's culture and history, within the next year
• Attend the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, USA, watching independent films and meeting filmmakers and actors, within the next 12 months
• Visit Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Fringe Festival, experiencing the world's largest arts festival and enjoying the city's history and architecture, within the next 2 years
• Attend the Holi Festival of Colors in India, experiencing the colorful powders and music of this joyous celebration, within the next 18 months
• Take a trip to Japan during the Cherry Blossom Festival, admiring the stunning blooms and experiencing the country's unique culture and food, within the next 3 years
• Attend the Rioja Wine Harvest Festival in Spain, experiencing the wine-making process and enjoying the food, music, and culture of the region, within the next year
• Attend a major international music festival, such as Coachella or Glastonbury, within the next 2 years, seeing at least 10 different artists perform live

SMART Romance Travel Goals

• Take a honeymoon trip to Bora Bora and stay in an overwater bungalow for at least a week within the next year
• Renew our vows on a secluded beach in the Caribbean, with a private ceremony and a romantic dinner on the sand within the next 2 years
• Plan a surprise weekend getaway to a cozy cabin in the woods, complete with a fireplace and hot tub, within the next 6 months
• Book a romantic river cruise in Europe, visiting at least 4 different countries and enjoying gourmet dining and entertainment along the way within the next 3 years
• Take a couples' cooking class in Tuscany, Italy, learning to make authentic pasta and enjoying local wine and cheese within the next 18 months
• Spend a week in Bali, Indonesia, indulging in spa treatments and enjoying the beautiful beaches and temples within the next 2 year
• Take a road trip along the California coast, stopping at romantic destinations such as Big Sur and Napa Valley within the next year
• Plan a surprise date night in Paris, France, including a private boat ride on the Seine and a romantic dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant within the next 6 months
• Attend a destination wedding in Mexico and extend the trip to enjoy a romantic beach getaway, with activities such as snorkeling and horseback riding within the next year
• Book a luxury safari in Tanzania, staying in a private tented camp and seeing the Big Five animals in their natural habitat within the next 3 years
• Take a romantic hot air balloon ride over the Napa Valley, followed by a private wine tasting and gourmet lunch within the next 2 years
• Plan a surprise weekend trip to New York City, including tickets to a Broadway show and a carriage ride through Central Park within the next 6 months
• Take a couples' yoga retreat in Costa Rica, practicing mindfulness and relaxation techniques in a beautiful natural setting within the next 18 months
• Visit the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru, hiking the Inca Trail and enjoying a romantic dinner with a view of the mountains within the next 3 years
• Book a private yacht charter in the Greek Islands, exploring the crystal clear waters and enjoying sunset dinners on deck within the next 2 years

Other Travel Goals

Here are a few more examples of SMART goals that you can set in the area of travel:

• Visit at least 10 countries in the next 5 years
• Visit three new countries within the next two years, spending at least two weeks in each country
• Visit all seven continents before turning 40, completing the goal within the next 10 years
• Achieve status as a top-tier frequent traveler with a major rail company by logging at least 50,000 miles in the next 12 months
• Visit every single station on the New York City Subway system by the end of next year, taking a picture at each stop as evidence
• Plan and book a multi-generational family vacation by rail, including grandparents, parents, and children, to a scenic destination in the next 2 years
• Visit the Seven Wonders of the World, including the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, and the Colosseum, within the next 10 years

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Travel Goals: How to Envision and Achieve Your Travel Dreams

Have you ever noticed how two people can visit the same place with similar hopes and dreams have dramatically different experiences?

One person will return home with life-changing memories of adventure and reflection, whereas another will return home disappointed, feeling as though they'd failed to accomplish what they set out to achieve.

Why is this?

While nothing is guaranteed on the road, travelers who consistently have exceptional experiences share a common trait: they set travel goals. 

Setting travel goals to improve your next trip might seem counterintuitive to some. After all , isn't the objective of travel to get away from the to-do lists and schedules of daily life?

Yes, and no. Although travel is a great opportunity to escape from our day-to-day routines, it's not an alternative universe within which the general rules of life don't apply.

Just as they do at home, when traveling goals provide you with short-term motivation and long-term vision. They help you to better organize your time and energy so that you get the most out of your trips.

Goals ensure that you’re life on the road follows your own personal values. And by setting and completing goals, you take the steps necessary to fulfill your purpose, or Why, for traveling.

Without goals, it’s easy to get lost. With no clear direction on what to do next or which way to go, we can become overwhelmed with the number of novel possibilities travel presents us with on a daily basis.

Having good travel goals is like having someone guide you along your journey, ensuring you take the proper next step every time.

Fortunately, as you will see, creating—and accomplishing—major, life-changing travel goals isn’t just for the hyper-motivated or über-persistent. There are a number of straight-forward steps that anyone eager to learn and grow can follow to design and fulfill their travel dreams.

How To Create Amazingly-Effective Travel Goals

OK, so you’re convinced that setting goals is useful. But how do you go about doing this? How do you create good travel goals?

The best, most-effective travel goals are SMART goals. No, I don’t mean that they are members off MENSA (what’s with the acronyms today?).

Rather, great travel goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Based. Let’s explain that a bit more.

CC BY-SA 4.0 , Dungdm93 .

Great travel goals are clear and specific, which helps to remain focused and motivated.

To make your goals more specific, try and answer the six ‘W’ questions:

-What do I want to accomplish?

-When do I want to accomplish this goal?

-Where do I need to go?

-Who should be involved?

-Which resources or limits are there?

-Why do I want to accomplish this goal?

Great travel goals are also measurable, allowing you to easily track your progress and know when you’ve succeeded.

Being able to clearly see both how far you’ve come and what you need to do to finish helps you to stay motivated and creates excitement around the thought of accomplishing your goal.

When setting measurable goals, ask questions like:

-How will I know when I've succeeded?

A good measurable travel goal for someone shy would be to have a 5+ minute conversation with a local 3x over the course of one, week-long trip. A less-effective goal would be to "meet new people" or "open up".

Great travel goals should also be attainable. You should be able to see a realistic path you can take to success. You should feel challenged and your abilities should be stretched, but everything should remain possible.   If your goals is so difficult that it starts to feel unattainable, then you’re more likely to just give up.

Achievable goals answer questions like:

-Given my current situation (financial, mental/physical health, time constraints) how realistic is this goal?

-How can I accomplish this goal?

Great travel goals need to be relevant. They need to matter to you, aligning with your greater purpose in travel or life.

Having a deep sense of purpose behind your goals ensures that you’ll never run out of motivation, even when the going gets tough and helps to keep things in perspective. If you goal isn’t relevant to you, you will lack the fortitude necessary to handle adversity when it undoubtedly appears.

Relevant travel goals answer ‘yes’ to these questions:

-Is this something that matters to me?

-Do I really want to accomplish this?

-Will completing this goal improve the world in some way?

-Am I improving my life by succeeding?

-Is this the right time or place for me to try and achieve this goal?

Great travel goals have a target date. They have a deadline for completion that you can stick to. This helps ensure that one temporary, short-term goal—which is supposed to be a single step on the way towards aiding greater goals or your purpose—doesn’t become a massive time-suck or permanent hinderance.

Time-based travel goals can usually answer these questions:

-What can be done today to help accomplish this?

-What can I do six weeks from now?

-What can I do six months from now?

A good time-bound travel goal for someone afraid of flying would be to take one flight without the aid of anti-anxiety drugs, sleeping pills, or alcohol in the next 3 months.

In addition, the best travel goals are performance, not outcome, based. This means that the goal is to complete the process rather than to achieve a specific end result.

As all great performers know, the only thing you ever have full control over is your effort. There’s no guarantee that a well-struck golf ball won’t end up in the water in a tournament or that a perfectly-sung ballad won’t be eclipsed by another song during a talent show.

You can’t force the weather to be nice, a museum to be open, or a local to be friendly, but you can wake up in the morning ready to take that hike, prepare yourself to see some art, or have the courage to start a conversation at the nearby cafe.

You can't control whether or not the ticket office is open while traveling through Italy—it rarely seems to be—but you can make sure you're at the train station on time.

While there are no guarantees, consistently putting in the effort—following a process that you know can work—leads to the best long-term results.

How To Figure Out What Goals to Set

If you’ve read what we wrote on travel with purpose , you know how important it is to find your Why for travel. Purpose gives focus to your planning, inspires action on the road, and provides strength in difficult moments—both before and during trips.

Once you’ve identified your purpose for travel— here’s a refresher on how to do that —you’ve already done much of the work necessary to set great travel goals. You have a clear idea of which direction you want to take. Now you just have to map out the specific steps you will take to get there.

Once you know what your final destination is, it becomes much easier to determine what path you want to take to get there.

Sometimes the route you need to take will be obvious, and goal-setting will be simple. Other times the path might not be as clear. If that’s the case, ask yourself the following questions, with your Why in mind:

-Image that you’ve had a successful trip filled with purpose. What would that trip entail? Can you work backwards from the end to the start?

-What’s the smallest possible first step you could take towards achieving your Why?

-Has anyone else traveled with a similar purpose? What did their journey look like?

-What’s the most important problem you could tackle on day one of your trip?

-What’s one thing that would get you to jump out of bed?

-What do you want your obituary to say?

-What would you never regret trying even if you failed?

-What could you do to ensure that you’re living a satisfying life?

Choosing between paths is often part of the fun of travel planning and goal setting.

Not every goal for your trip has to—or even should—be purpose-driven. Adding a few for-fun, less-serious goals helps to lighten the mood and provides additional motivation along the way.

Examples of some fun goals could be visiting all the Trappist breweries in Belgium, learning 5 words in Portuguese each day during a month-long trip to Brazil, and trying 20 different flavors of Kit Kat while in Japan.

Just a few of the hundreds of flavored Kit Kats available in Japan.

Deciding How Many Travel Goals to Have

When trying to determine how many goals you should set for a trip, there are a number of factors to consider.

How long will you be gone? How much time will you be able to devote to accomplishing your goals? Will you have other obligations or responsibilities on your trip? Does reading over your list of potential goals make you feel overwhelmed?

It can be helpful to think of travel goals as items in your mental backpack. Pack too few and you'll be ill-prepared. Pack too many and you'll be overly burdened.

In general, it is better to pick a smaller number of meaningful goals rather than a large number of goals that you’re less enthusiastic about. Your time and energy on the road is limited, and there is only so much you can concentrate on.

Changing Your Travel Goals

Having fewer goals allows you to create new goals when you’re traveling based on what you see and do. As you travel, you will undoubtedly realize new things about yourself and your prioritizes might change. Perhaps you came to South America to learn Brazilian Capoeira only to learn that you’d rather practice Argentine Tango.

Argentinian Tango dancers. CC BY 2.5 , Carlos Luque .

Your goals don’t have to be inflexible. Sometimes unexpected things happen when you’re traveling. Allow yourself the latitude to jump into the adventure that is unexpected possibilities. Don’t let your original goal of visiting the top 5 Sachertorte coffee houses in Vienna keep you from accepting an invite from new friends to spend the weekend at a music festival in Bratislava. The best part of travel is the unexpected and the unplanned, and objectives should never get in the way of a good story.

Expectations Versus Hopes

To help make this easier, make sure your goals are not expectations. Expectations are absolute and unmovable. When we expect something, we move an accomplishment from being something to be celebrated to being something mundane. After all, we expected it to happen so why be happy? And if they don’t happen, then we get upset.

In contrast, if you view your goals as hopes—things you want to have happen but also recognize that they might not—then you are free to change or abandon goals when necessary. The quality of your travel experiences are not contingent upon how many of the goals you set out at the beginning are accomplished blindly.

Don't underestimate the benefits of having the freedom to explore with hope.

How to Achieve Your Travel Goals

There are a number of things you can do to help you to accomplish your travel goals.

1.) Make sure your travel goals are SMART

As mentioned above, if your goals are not specific, measurable, actionable, relevant, or time-bound, your chances of success will be greatly diminished.

2.) Review your travel goals regularly

Review your goals every day when you wake up. One way to do this is to create a travel journal within which you actually one big goal for the day and three ways in which you are going to make it happen.

Also remind yourself everyday of your overall purpose for traveling. Write this down on a piece of paper and bring it with you during the day.

3.) Prioritize your travel goals

At the beginning of your trip, sequence your goals based on priority. Know what is most important to get done first and what you most want to accomplish. Not only does this set you off on the right foot, but it makes it more likely that you will have done the things you most want to do in case something happens that cuts your trip short or otherwise changes your plans.

4.) Keep track of your progress

Before you go to bed each night take a moment to write down your successes. Note what steps you took to achieve your goals and how much progress you’ve made since yesterday.

Somedays you’ll take great leaps, whereas others days it may feel like you’ve only advanced a little. Don’t worry about this. Remain consistent in the process and the results will eventually show.

5.) Celebrate your success

Be sure to enjoy the moment when you accomplish your goals. Fully embrace the feelings you get and let them soak into you. Hold onto that feeling as long as you can. Think about the hard work and dedication it took to get to where you are.

Take a photo to memorialize your accomplishment and let other people know on social media what you’ve done. Don’t worry about coming across as boastful—in general, people want other people to succeed, and if your joy is genuine your friends and family will be supportive. And who knows, you may even inspire someone else to take on their own challenges.

The joy one gains from a hard-earned achievement is addictive, and you’ll naturally want more of it. Ensuring that you take the time to properly celebrate your successes is critical when building the work-reward loop that drives future performance.

6.) Reflect

Throughout the goal-achievement process, remain reflective. Ask yourself how things are going? Are your goals too easy and you’re not feeling challenged? What are you learning about yourself? Use this information to adjust your future plans and goals.

Things to Avoid: What Prevents You From Achieving Your Travel Goals

Don't let your next trip be filled with regret and disappointment due to unmet travel goals.

There are a number of reasons people don’t achieve their travel goals. Some of the biggest road blocks include:

1.) Impatience

You want results right away and get frustrated and quit when you don’t see the results immediately.

2.) Perfectionism

You want everything to be done perfectly the first time and if that’s not the case you get upset and quit.

3.) Failure

You are unable to deal with failure on a first, second, or tenth try. Those who stick with it are those that achieve. 

Even the best fail sometimes.

4.) Focusing on the end results

When you shift your attention from the process to final outcome, you’re more likely to make mistakes, not give it your full effort, and overlook crucial steps. Also, the process is often quite fun—especially in traveling. Imagine not enjoying the hike up a mountain side because you’re focused exclusively on what it will feel like when you get to the top.

5.) Excuses

Sometimes excuses are what prevent us from achieving our goals.Your mind likes to stay in a comfort zone and so it will say and do whatever it can to prevent you from moving out of that. Do you hear yourself saying some of the following? If you do, stop for a moment and think. 

-I’m not good enough.

-It’s not the right time.

-I’m too old/young.

-I don’t have the money.

-People will laugh at me.

-What if I fail?

6.) Overly-large steps

If you bite off more than you can chew in one chunk it can be demoralizing and daunting. This is common. Instead of committing to visiting all the countries in the world when you first start out traveling, perhaps start by visiting one.

Every great journey starts with a single step.

7.) Procrastination

Now is the best time to act. It’s easy to say that you’ll travel one day or achieve XYZ in the future when you feel right. Don’t wait until you feel ready, or when the time is right. If you do that, you risk that time never coming. If you can’t complete the whole goal right now, create a mini-goal that you can finish that when done will help you to achieve your larger goal. Any progress is good progress!

8.) Distractions

People, at home, social pressure. These can all distract you from your goals. Remember why you’re trying to achieve your goals, and this can help you keep on track.

9.) Lack of consistency

Are you not doing the same things every day to help achieve your goals? Do you work hard one day and then slack off another?

Show up everyday with effort and you’ll be rewarded. The more consistent you are, the easier it is to achieve goals as they become habits. Get in the habit of talking to locals when you wake up each morning and you’ll find it second nature after a while.

Keep showing up and you'll eventually catch a ride.

10.) Expectations

More on this next week!

As you've learned, if you're interested in consistently having exceptional travel experiences, you should to set goals. The best travel goals are SMART goals—Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Based—and are often steps towards fulfilling a greater purpose or Why. Such goals provide travelers with the motivation, vision, and resiliency. By following a few straight-forward steps, anyone can design, develop, and—ultimately—live their travel dreams.

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Ever spent hours playing around on a maps app on your phone , imagining yourself in various destinations? Maybe you’re dreaming of spotting penguins in Patagonia or empowering women in India. No matter how small or big you think your travel dreams are, the important thing is that they’re significant to you.

If you’re not sure where to start, you’ve come to the right place to get a blueprint on how to achieve travel goals. Whether you don’t have any specific travel dreams in mind or have several swirling around your noggin, that’s OK! Here you’ll find plenty of inspirational travel goals examples to give you some inspiration and ideas to prioritize them.

Plus, this article will walk you through the process to achieve your goal in 10 steps, covering everything from overcoming obstacles to budgeting finances . And we’ll give you plenty of helpful tips along the way to boot!

Why set travel goals in the first place?

Because knowing your goals is your first step to achieving dreams like THIS.

Setting travel goals will help transform your dreams of seeing the world into a reality . If you have lots of travel dreams, it can get overwhelming thinking about where to even start. But with travel goals, you can break them down into step-by-step processes with timelines, giving you more direction with planning and helping you stay focused and motivated.

You can also track how you’re doing at each step and make sure you’re gearing yourself up physically, mentally, and financially for your experience abroad. Plus, nothing in the world will feel quite as meaningful, magical, and fulfilling as when you’ve achieved your travel goals!

What are some common travel goals?

So what are travel goals? Whether you’d like to sink your toes in Spain’s sun-kissed beaches or plant trees in the Amazon rainforest , everyone’s travel goals will vary!

Common themes are present among many travel goals, so while a specific goal listed below may not resonate with you, maybe the underlying meaningful motivation will.

Travel goals examples:

• Connect with a new culture: speak a new language , tango in Argentina , learn ancient tea-making in Japan
• Marvel at world wonders: trek up to Machu Picchu , walk the Great Wall of China , explore ancient ruins of Rome
• Go the distance: zipline in Costa Rica , scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef , climb Mount Everest Base Camp
• Satisfy the senses: savor food at a Michelin-starred restaurant, soak in hot springs in Iceland, hear live music at Tomorrowland festival in Belgium
• Make a difference: teach English , rebuild communities , rehabilitate animals
• Breathe in a spiritual journey: walk the Camino de Santiago, namaste in India , meditate in Bali
• Share an experience: backpack with a bestie across multiple countries , honeymoon on the beaches of Bora Bora, go on a safari with family

Now you know what travel goals are! Just remember, you’re you-nique and one of a kind—make goals that excite you and align with your own personal interests and motivations!

How to achieve your travel goals

As Winston Churchill once said, “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” Not to worry though—we’re going to help you plan to succeed by answering how to achieve travel goals! Keep in mind that your experience before your journey abroad may have some ups and downs along the way. But, know that with any challenges you’re facing, many others have overcome them, and you can too!

1. Create a bucket list.

Trust us, nothing compares to finally seeing your bucket list come to life.

The travel goal examples in the section above can help you get started with creating a bucket list, but you have full permission to dream your heart out! Are you looking to fuel your adrenaline , learn something new , or help others in need ?

Create a fridge-worthy bucket list that gets your heart pumping! You could also create a real-life vision board and frame it on your wall to help you envision your dreams every day.

2. Select your top travel goal.

Once you’ve created your bucket list, it’s time to select the top one—for now!

If you’re not sure which goal to prioritize first, here are some questions to ask yourself:

• Which of these travel goals 100% aligns with my own interests?
• Which of these travel goals can I realistically achieve in the next few months to a year?
• How much will each of these goals cost? What kinds of financial resources can I attain in the near future to achieve them (job income, scholarships, grants, crowdfunding)?
• How safe is the destination for my travel goal (politically and physically)? Will I need to learn any special skills before I go? Be sure to factor them in your timeframe.

If you haven’t already, write down that #1 goal on a piece of paper— you’re 42% more likely to achieve a goal if you write it down !

The more specific you get with a timeframe, the better. For example, turn “ learn Spanish ” to “I will attend an intensive four-week Spanish course at a language school in Costa Rica in June.”

3. Turn obstacles into opportunities.

If you hear any doubts or fears (from your mind or naysayers), then know that it’s normal to have those. But, become a thought DJ and spin any potential problems into solutions!

You’re likely not the first person ever who has faced many problems, and according to Marie Forleo, “Everything is Figureoutable.”

If you’re worried about money, time, or support , the following steps below will help you come up with solutions to those concerns!

Plus, we have you covered with 10 common travel problems and solutions .

4. Do some research.

Doing research before you get to your destination will help you make the most of your experience.

The age-old saying holds true: Knowledge is power! The more you know about what you’ll need ahead of time, the better you can prepare yourself for your travel goals. Also, doing your own research will help you discover the best things your destination has to offer.

Here’s a checklist of travel items to research:

• Cultural etiquette
• Passport/visa requirements
• Vaccination recommendations/requirements
• Packing requirements (for climate/culture/goal)
• Accommodations
• Transportation
• Food and drinks
• Programs available

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5. Set up a travel itinerary.

Now that you’ve done some investigating, it’s time for the fun part— planning your trip ! You could make a spreadsheet, use a travel itinerary app, or make a log with classic pen and paper. Break it down by dates and times, starting with your departure flight and ending with your return flight. Then, add your accommodations, noting your transportation mode to and from the airport. Next, add your excursions for all the places you want to visit, classes you want to take, and things you want to do—anything specific to your travel goals, so make it your own!

6. Create a budget.

Review your travel itinerary and note down the cost range of each of the items, along with any additional supplies, and add them up. Keep in mind that many programs bundle together the cost of accommodations, activities, paperwork, etc.

Once you know the total cost, you’ll have a better idea of how much money you’ll need to save . If you have direct deposit with your job, set up automatic transfers from your checking account to your savings account to help put that on autopilot. You’ve got this!

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7. Subscribe to travel newsletters.

Get the inside scoop right in your inbox.

Sign up for notifications and newsletters from travel organizations to hear about the best deals on flights, transportation, accommodations, activities, and more to help you save money.

Plus, many travel organizations and goal-related resources can provide insider tips on where to eat, how to manage finances abroad, how to learn a language , and more right to your inbox.

8. Find a supportive network.

Surround yourself with people who support your travel goals! Chatting with people who have achieved your travel goals will help you feel inspired and motivated. Plus, they can offer expert advice and guidance.

If nobody you know supports your travel goals, seek out people who will! You could join social media groups, online forums, or in-person groups. They may even be able to help keep you accountable with achieving your travel goals too.

9. Schedule check-ins and celebrate progress.

Identify the milestones for your travel planning journey. This could be getting your program selected , visa and passport paperwork done, vaccinations received, weekly language learning goal met, monthly savings amounts achieved, etc.

Track your progress along the way with these checkpoints! Don’t forget to reward yourself with kindness (and maybe a treat) for all the wins—no matter how small—along the way.

10. Stay open-minded and flexible!

Now it’s time to put your plan into action.

You may need to make some adjustments along the way before, during, or after your trip—it’s all part of the adventure!

Maybe you’re seeing that accommodation at a hotel is too expensive, but you could stay in a hostel or with a host family —and also in a place that allows you to cook your own food. Or you may need back-up excursion ideas if prices are too high or the weather isn’t cooperating.

No matter the case, be willing to ask locals for any help or recommendations. Even if certain foods or cultural activities are outside of your comfort zone, try new things and have some fun!

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Now get out there and nail your travel goals.

Now you have a complete playbook on how to achieve travel goals —that will help you transform your willpower to wanderlust! Keep taking those baby steps and before you know it, they’ll turn into big leaps. Ready to actually become the dot on a map in your dream destination ? Let’s go!

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6 Steps to the Perfect Travel Vision Board (Free Template!)

Creating a travel vision board is a relaxing and honestly just plain fun way to way to visualize your travel dreams for the coming year. It's a tangible reminder of where you are now, where you want to go, what you want to experience, and who you want to become in your travels!

The good news is, vision boards are easier than ever to make digitally!

And to make it even more accessible, I've crafted a customizable travel vision board template using Canva, which you can easily download and use for FREE as your phone background and lock screen.

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Step 1: Reflect on Your Travel Goals

Before diving into the creation of your vision board, take a moment to reflect on your travel goals from the past year. Did you accomplish them all? Why or why not? Was it budget, confidence, planning? What will you do differently to make sure they happen in the coming year?

And of course, what do you want to manifest? First decide:

Are there experiences or activities you want to have in the coming year? They could be…

• Activities (steal ideas from my bucket list !)

Maybe you're yearning in general for a tropical beach getaway, a bustling city escape, or a serene retreat in the mountains.

This is more of the general vibe or energy you want to have next year if you don't have particulars in mind yet!

Step 2: Gather Your Inspiration

Now comes the fun part – gathering inspiration!

Look for images that represent your travel dreams. These can be photos from magazines, online travel blogs, or social media platforms:

Don't limit yourself to just pictures of destinations; include anything that captures the essence of your desired travel experiences, such as local foods, activities, cultural symbols, or even quotes that resonate with your travel spirit.

Step 3: Use my Free Canva Template!

This is where my Canva template comes into play!

I made it to fit perfectly as your phone's background and lock screen, making your vision board not only beautiful but also constantly accessible. Download the template and start customizing it with your collected images and inspirations. Canva is user-friendly, so you can easily drag and drop your images, resize them, and arrange them aesthetically on the template.

Step 4: Add Personal Touches

Your vision board should be a reflection of your unique travel aspirations. Add personal touches to the template by incorporating your favorite colors, decorative elements, or inspirational quotes.

You can add specific goals or a checklist of destinations to visit in 2024.

These personal touches will make your vision board more meaningful and motivating!

Step 5: Download and Set as Your Phone Background

Once you're happy with your creation, download the vision board from Canva. Then, set it as your phone's background and lock screen.

This way, every time you check your phone, you'll be reminded of your travel goals, keeping them top of mind as you plan and prepare for your adventures.

Step 6: Take Action

While a vision board is a fantastic tool for inspiration, the real magic happens when you start taking steps towards your travel goals.

Begin researching your desired destinations, start saving money, look into travel deals, and perhaps learn a bit of the local language. Every small action brings you closer to turning your travel dreams into reality.

It's more than just a collection of pretty images; it's a roadmap to your dream destinations and experiences. It serves as a daily reminder of your aspirations and motivates you to turn those dreams into reality.

By using the Canva template I've provided, you can easily create a personalized, inspiring, and visually appealing travel vision board for 2024.

So, start dreaming, get creative, and let your vision board guide you to incredible adventures in the coming year!

Don't update your vision board unless 1) Your goals change, or 2) You accomplish your goals and want to add more of them!

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13 Travel Vision Board Ideas & Examples

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Last Updated on November 10, 2022 by Glori Surban

Traveling is more than just a temporary escape from the stresses of daily life. It also provides a way for us to learn new things, reconnect with ourselves and others, boost our well-being, and increase our happiness.

If you long for travel but haven’t made it part of your reality because things at home or work are demanding your attention, a vision board can help you achieve your travel goals .

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How Does a Vision Board Work?

A vision board is a manifestation tool that people can use to regularly remind themselves of their goals and dreams. When you use a vision board for your travel goals, you are training your mind to be attuned to the opportunities that bring you closer to your goals.

Usually, a vision board is made up of a collage of images and words mounted on a poster board. This collage represents your visions, goals, or dreams.

There are those who use vision boards to help fulfill what’s on their bucket list , as well as their short-term and long-term goals .

Other people, including some influential celebrities, have worked with vision boards to manifest their goals in specific areas of their lives.

The key is to set aside a few minutes each day to gaze at your vision board while visualizing your goals and dreams becoming reality.

The Benefits of a Vision Board for Travel

When you use a vision board to manifest your travel goals, several positive things happen:

• You stay focused on your travel plans. For example, when using a vision board, you’ll become more conscious about setting aside money for your travel fund.
• You become more excited to realize your travel goals. That ultimate dream destination might finally be within your reach.
• You see with clarity how your trip will unfold. As you visualize your travel goals, decisions about the destination, itinerary, and even travel companions become clearer.

To help you in this exciting project, we’ve rounded up 13 of the best travel vision board examples and ideas. Hopefully the following examples will inspire you to gather these vision board supplies and start creating your own board.

1. Outdoors Is Everything

This board is an example of how you can experience life as one big adventure.

It reminds the creator that the key to being able to enjoy travel to different places is to have a healthy body and a sound mind. Activities that promote good health and well-being are also featured on this board as visual reminders.

2. Oh the Places You'll Go!

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Independent Travel Agent (@vaniatravels18)

In addition to creating collages out of magazine cutouts and printables, you can also create a vision board through a vision board app . This example, which has a title that alludes to a children’s book written by Dr. Suess , features a digital collage of places that evoke serenity and relaxation.

3. World Map to Adventure

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pin Adventure map (@pinadventuremap)

In this example, a world map, pushpins, a piece of string, and several pictures create a simple yet effective vision board. This board works like a travel log. However, instead of the pushpins indicating the places you’ve already visited, they point to your dream destinations.

4. A Sort of Travel Vision Board

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Al-Leil Ul-Leil (@alleil.ulleil)

This vision board is set up on the side of a fridge. The pictures are mostly postcards and refrigerator magnets the creator got as souvenirs from friends who had traveled to the places featured in the example.

This is sort of like a travel dream board for the creator, as she plans to travel to some of the places seen in the postcards and magnets.

5. Travel Currencies

Worried that your vision board might not turn out right? There’s no need to fret.

Each vision board will be unique to the goals and dreams of its creator. As you can see from this example, it is possible to embellish your board in any way you like. The important thing is that the board evokes the feelings you want to experience when you’ve achieved your goals.

When you have created a board that evokes these feelings, it’s easier for you to recognize them in various life situations. You’ll be better placed to act on the opportunities presented to you for the realization of your dreams.

6. Make Every Moment Count

The owner of this board created it when she first came to America. This vision board was her way of orienting herself to the United States and making sure that she made every moment count.

7. Corkboard Travel Wall

A blank wall can also serve as the foundation of a vision board. In this example, the creator installed a corkboard wall and pinned various embellishments that represent her travel dreams and goals.

8. Savor the Journey

If you love adventures and the open road, here’s an example of a vision board that manifests extraordinary travel. Notice that, for aesthetic purposes, this board is set up on the surface of an old suitcase.

9. Travel Journal/Board

View this post on Instagram A post shared by journaling ; creator (@keshkasjournal)

A journal notebook can serve well as a repository for your vision board. This is especially convenient if you want to take your vision board with you during your travels.

In this example, we see some magazine cutouts of places of interest from different parts of the word, laid out between two journal pages. This layout can also serve as an entry in your travel journal or a visual representation of some of the items on your bucket list .

10. Great Travel Stories

Using a Pin Adventure Map is one of the unique ways to set up a vision board for your travel plans.

You may want to include other design elements, such as stickers, printables, travel brochures, and postcards to create a more visually appealing travel board. This way, you constantly feel motivated to visit the awesome places you’ve marked on your map.

11. Your Passport Is Stamped

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If you’re looking for a unique design idea for your vision board, here’s one that does not use magazine cutouts or other ephemera, but instead features the stamp prints we are likely to see in our passports whenever we visit a foreign country.

Stamp prints from different countries are displayed to represent the places on the vision board owner’s travel bucket list.

12. Go, See, Play

You can use any type of medium to embellish your vision board. In this example, the owner used magazine cutouts, printed texts, pins, ribbons, and Scrabble tiles to create an eye-catching vision board for travel.

Here are some free vision board printables you can check out to help you create a visually stunning board.

13. Never Stop Your Wanderlust

Here’s an image-rich example of a travel dream board. Gather all the pictures that evoke a sense of fulfillment for your dream travel.

Put them together on a stiff board or any sturdy surface. You’re already halfway there!

To fully manifest your goals, always remember to do your daily visualization. Place your vision board in a prominent yet private spot within your house or personal space, then take a few minutes each day to gaze at the pictures and feel the emotions associated with the manifestation of your goals.

Final Thoughts About Vision Boards for Travel

There you have it—13 awesome travel vision board examples to inspire your wanderlust.

We hope you enjoyed browsing through the collection as much as we enjoyed gathering these examples. (You can also add some inspiring travel quotes to your vision boards!)

When working with vision boards, you are opening yourself up to powerful forces in the universe to help manifest what you want most in the world.

If you need more vision board ideas and resources, here are some posts you might want to check out:

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Finally, if you don’t know how to get started with this strategy, then check out this FREE printable worksheet and a six-step process that will help you create the PERFECT vision board .

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Travel Vision Board: A Creative Tool to Organize Your Travel Goals

Are you the kind of person that likes to travel and has a long bucket list of dream destinations? Or maybe you don’t travel a lot, but would like to be more adventurous in the future? A travel vision board is a great motivational tool to organize your travel goals, envision your dreams, and really make them come true.

Sometimes also called a travel dream board, a vision board is a collection of various sources of inspiration (pictures, postcards, cutouts from magazines, inspiring quotes, or affirmations) that helps you visualize and manifest your intentions and desires.

It is based on the Law of Attraction or Manifestation, a belief that positive or negative thoughts that you put out into the universe can bring positive or negative outcomes into a person’s life.

Do Travel Vision Boards Really Work?

There are lots of discussions if vision boards actually help you achieve your goals. What you need to understand is that a travel vision board is an excellent source of inspiration and motivation, but don’t expect everything to come easy just because you put it on the board.

A crucial part of making your dreams come true is visualizing not only the outcomes but also the actual steps you’re going to take to reach them. For example, you should think if your travel goals are realistic, how much time you’ll need to prepare for certain trips, how much money you’ll need to save, etc.

Vision boards also need constant updating and rearranging to work. Don’t be hard on yourself if not all the goals are reached the way you imagined. Adapt to the situation and remember that even though a vision board can definitely help, you are in charge of your own destiny!

Travel Vision Board: How to Create It?

A travel vision board can be either an actual physical board or a digital version that you keep online or on your computer. Whatever it is, you’ll need to take some similar steps to create it.

1. Make a bucket list of your dream destinations and/or experiences.

If you’re a travel-lover, you probably already have a lot of various travel ideas swirling in your head. The first thing you need to do is arrange them by making an actual list of things you’d like to do or experiences you’d like to have. This list can involve your travel goals of, let’s say, the next year, or become an actual plan for your next trip. You can write down your thoughts on a piece of paper, a notebook, or simply on a computer screen.

There are no rules for making a bucket list, but the more specific you get, the easier it will be in the future when you’re out there making your dreams come true. You can list broad or specific locations you want to visit (for example, “Paris”, or “An island in the Caribbean”), and/or various experiences (for example, “see the Northern lights”, “swim with the dolphins” or “have a relaxing SPA day”).

2. Search for inspiring visuals.

Once you’ve created your dream bucket list, the second step is looking for travel imagines for your vision board: this will help you visualize what it is that you want to achieve. There are lots of different resources you can get your visuals from, including online picture galleries such as Pixabay, Unsplash, Burst by Shopify, social media such as Instagram or Pinterest, and other resources such as travel magazines, newspapers, postcards, brochures, etc.

Depending on whether you want to create a digital or an actual physical travel vision board, you can either store your visuals online, on your computer, or print them out.

3. Look for quotes, affirmations, and other sources of inspiration.

Apart from images, there are plenty of other sources to draw some inspiration from. You can look for motivational travel quotes , affirmations, maybe some short poems, or a line from a beautiful song to add to your travel vision board.

The good idea is to try to imagine specific emotions you’d like to feel during your travels or the mood of the trip you’re planning to take. Is it going to be adventurous or, maybe, romantic? You can add some specific notes to imagine better the mood, like “breathtaking nature views”, “paradise beach” or “challenging hikes”.

Compile all of the quotes by writing them down, printing, or cutting them out. If you need some ideas, here’s a list of inspiring travel quotes you can use: 40 Inspiring Quotes to Personalize Your Push Pin Travel Map.

4. Choose the Format of Your Travel Vision Board and Create It!

If you haven’t already decided on the format of the actual vision board, now it’s the time to do it. There are a few different ways how you can organize your imagines, quotes, and create a beautiful vacation vision board. Below I’ll dive deeper into the various options and explain their pros and cons.

Digital Travel Vision Boards

If you’re looking for something simple, fast, and easy, a digital vision board is a great option because it doesn’t require a lot of physical tools or resources. All you need is some online platform or even just a simple computer program to arrange everything into a digital collage.

Pinterest is like a social platform for vision boards where you can save inspiring travel imagines, upload your own, and even link them to various travel resources. You can either organize the imagines according to different travel destinations you’d like to visit or create a general vision board to inspire you to travel more.

Canva is another great free tool that helps you create a collage of imagines that you can later use as your laptop background or a screensaver. They have various templates to choose from and a ton of free images.

If you’re looking for something super simple, Instagram has an option to save images that you like and arrange them into different folders. You can also just create a folder with travel images on your phone and go through it whenever you need inspiration.

Physical Travel Vision Boards

A physical vision board might be a great choice for those who want to put more thought into their travel goals and make a nice art project out of it. The possibilities here are endless and depend entirely on your creativity.

The most classic option is a poster or a canvas board, where you tape or glue various cuts outs from magazines, newspapers, or brochures, add postcards or various other imagines printed from online sources. The text (quotes, affirmations, etc.) on the vision board can be either written (you can also choose various types of paper for it), printed, or cut out. Similarly, you can use a corkboard and pin all of the imagines on it.

Another interesting travel vision board idea is a magnetic board (or you can simply use your fridge). You can either add magnets representing different travel destinations onto the board or use magnets to attach other inspirational content.

Physical travel vision boards are great because they can be hung in a visible place in your home (above your bed, your work desk, in the living room, etc.), and always remind you of your dreams and desires.

A Push Pin Travel Map with Pictures as a Vision Board

A push pin map can also be a great alternative idea for a travel vision board. You can either pin various images onto the map next to the places you plan to visit, or hang the images around the map and then add strings that connect them to specific locations. To help your dreams come true, you can also add the preliminary dates of when you wish your travel goals to be achieved.

By using different colors of pins , you can create your own pinning logic and distinguish between the places that you’d like to visit alone, with your partner or your family, the trips that you wish to take in certain years/months, etc.

To make your push pin travel map even more personal and turn it into a real vision board, take an opportunity to personalize it. You can add an inspiring quote onto your map, names of travelers, or a personalized legend. More about various personalization options here: 7 Ideas for Personalized World Traveler Map .

A push-pin map with pictures works well as a travel vision board because it also gives you a sense of the world and might even inspire you to look for new travel destinations. You can display your travel goals in a visible place at home and also discuss them with your family members or your guests.

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Does the idea of planning travel have your head spinning. Read on to find out how to achieve your travel goals no matter how big or small. Maybe a staycation, or a road trip a couple states away. How about a cruise or a beach vacation ? Maybe a flight around the world? Whatever it may be you want to do, there is always a way to do it.

Let me show you it CAN still be possible to explore safely and affordably. And there are so many new online tools and resources to help you navigate the next era of tourism.

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1. Set flexible and achievable travel goals

Did you know you are 42% more likely to achieve your goals by writing them down? This process can help you get clear on exactly what you want to accomplish and how to make it happen. Start by writing down a list of the destinations you are dreaming about in the travel goals section of the Budget Travel Starter Kit .

Consider your travel style and how long you would want to spend there e.g. one-week vacation in Mexico or a 6-month RV trip across the US? Calculate the approximate amount required for each trip and add it to the “amount needed” column.

Before completing the target date, research current travel restrictions and visa requirements (if you’re hoping to go abroad). For visas, Passport Index will provide an overview but ultimately check and apply directly with that country’s immigration

You can use this information to choose one realistic trip and target date based on your current income and circumstances (travel restrictions, vacation time, visas, distance, cost of flights, etc). It doesn’t mean you won’t eventually get to visit all your bucket list places but for now, focus on the most realistic travel goal.

2. Visualize your goal and the potential obstacles

Positive thinking can actually improve life satisfaction and outcomes according to scientific research . Here are activities to visualize your goals and reinforce your optimistic mindset.

• Create a vision or Pinterest board with images for your dream destination
• Update the wallpaper on your phone and computer with a picture from that place
• Read books and blogs about your dream destination to keep you motivated with saving
• Start saying ‘I’m going to…’ (your dream destination) rather than ‘I want to go’. This will build confidence it’s actually going to happen.

Once you’ve visualized yourself achieving your travel goals, it’s also important to consider what could get in the way. It may sound counterintuitive but NYU psychology professor, Gabriele Oettingen, says understanding the potential obstacles will help you find a way to adapt, reschedule, or move onto another goal.

The WOOP website provides a simple and free way to identify your inner obstacle and plan to overcome it. For example, this could be a plan to request holiday leave from your job, considering how much time off you have available and how much notice you need to give.

3. Create a budget to achieve your travel goal

Money is always a key factor in stopping people from traveling more. If money is an issue for you, there are two ways to beat it – decrease your costs and/or increase your income .

Either path that you choose, it’s still worthwhile to know exactly how much money you have first. Use the budget section of the Budget Travel Starter Kit to write all your incoming payments and outgoing expenses. If you’re not sure where all your money is going, try tracking your expenses for a week on a free app like Trabee Pocket.

Review your expenses and identify unnecessary costs you could cut back on (e.g. eating out, espresso coffee, beauty treatments, etc.) Ultimately, it’s your decision what you are willing to trade for the opportunity to fulfill your wanderlust.

Here are a couple tips to try:

• The 50/30/20 Financial Guideline by using 50% of income for mandatory expenses, 30% on optional expenses, and 20% on savings or paying down debt
• Reverse budgeting where you put money towards your goals first before your living expenses.

4. Set targets to pay off debt and save money to travel

We believe in financially-responsible travel, which means paying off high-interest debts (like credit cards) and creating an emergency fund before saving for a trip. It’s always a good idea to keep $1,000 or more aside for unexpected costs e.g. car repairs.

Looking at the expenses listed in your budget and the amount needed for your trip, calculate how long it will take after paying off debt and creating an emergency fund. Also, consider opening a flexible, interest-earning account that won’t lock you in for a long period.

• Checking account:  for receiving income and making daily purchases
• Savings account:  where I transfer the amount I want to save each month and keep my emergency funds
• Term deposit: interest-earning account for funds I won’t need to access for 3+ months.

Set target dates for each milestone e.g. pay off your credit card by the end of March, save $2,000 by mid-June, etc. It’s better to aim higher than lower – push yourself to reach your goals but don’t be too hard on yourself if you don’t make it each month. Schedule reminders in your calendar for when to make repayments, cancel direct debits, put money aside for the trip, and review your progress (e.g. monthly).

5. Consider how you can make extra income

If you can’t possibly decrease your expenses, then the other option is to consider how you can make more money – whether it’s a paid promotion, higher-paying job, or lucrative side hustle. Or you can reduce both your living costs and increase your income. I have multiple income streams with my blogging, VA services and selling misc items like clothing and unused household stuff online.

6. Review your progress and adjust your targets

Each month review your progress against the budget, goals, and target dates in the Budget Travel Starter Kit. If you come in short in some areas, consider whether you need to adjust your budget and then review next month. Repeat this process until you pay off high-interest debt, store away an emergency fund, and have the amount needed.

Designing – researching and trip planning for your travel goals

1. create a travel plan.

Whether you prefer to wing it or plan carefully, you can use the Budget Travel Starter Kit to record an outline of dates and important information. Travellerspoint is another free tool that allows you to build visual itineraries and maps – perfect for backpacking and road trips. Share it with travel buddies to add ideas and keep updating it as plans become more concrete.

2. Compare hotels and airlines for safety and cost

Planning a budget-friendly trip with cheap flights and accommodation has always been a challenge. Now we also have to worry about staying as safe as possible and adhering to all regulations. The Safe Travel Barometer can help make this easier by comparing safety protocols for travel companies like hotels, airlines, and airports.

Plus, we’ve put together two in-depth guides for you:

• What you need to know if you’re flying soon : 9 tips for safety and sanity
• 5 smart ways to find cheap accommodation (and travel safely)

3. Organize visas, medication, and travel insurance

By now, you’re probably already familiar with the visa and quarantine requirements (if any) of the place that you are visiting. However, it’s also worthwhile to check for any compulsory immunizations. If you take medication, make sure it can be taken into that country and whether you need a prescription to purchase more.

Travel insurance is more important than ever before. When making bookings with a credit card, see if it includes any type of insurance. If it doesn’t provide sufficient coverage, look for a travel insurance company that covers COVID-19 like SafetyWing .

4. Consider how you will access data and your funds abroad

Research your destination to see if WiFi will be available in public places and the cost for a local sim card. Whenever I travel to a new country, I purchase a sim card as soon as I arrive and this has been the cheapest and most convenient option. A quick Google search will reveal which is the best option in terms of connectivity and price.

Your existing phone company may provide international data access as part of your plan or for an extra cost. Read the terms and conditions to make sure you don’t exceed the limitations and end up with a nasty bill. And if you have a regular data plan – keep data roaming switched OFF as it can be crazy expensive!

In my experience the most cost-effective options for accessing cash abroad are:

• Withdrawing from an ATM
• Exchanging cash

Contact your banks to check if they have any partner banks in that country. For example, international banks like Citibank or HSBC have ATMs all around the world. If not, find out what the fees will be for withdrawing AND converting cash (some banks charge both). Weigh this up against the risks of carrying cash and exchanging money.

Personally, I use a Transferwise Borderless account and Mastercard debit card which lets me:

• Receive, hold, and withdraw cash in multiple currencies at rates much lower than traditional banks
• Freeze and unfreeze my card through an app on my phone, preventing unauthorized charges
• See a summary of transactions for each currency and overall.

Departing – getting organized and packing

1. choose your carry-on bag.

No matter what kind of trip you are taking, I guarantee you’ll only need 7-10 days’ worth of clothing. That’s because you can wash your clothes and mix-and-match pieces to keep them fresh. Unless you’re embarking on a cross-seasonal journey and I’ve had friends who’ve still achieved that with a carry-on.

Switching to a carry-on bag can make your trip cheaper and more comfortable by avoiding:

• Unnecessary weight to drag around
• Checked luggage fees
• Wait times at the luggage carousel
• Risk of your bag being lost or damaged by the airline
• Friends and family asking you to bring giant souvenirs home.

2. Purchase must-have travel accessories only

Keep your bag light by only purchasing the travel accessories that you actually need such as a travel scarf/sarong and wallet with a chain that attaches to your bag. Don’t forget your hygiene kit with essentials that can help you reduce your risk of getting sick or spreading it to others.

• Breathable, washable masks with two or more layers
• Hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol
• BPA-free water bottle for personal use
• Food storage containers and reusable ziplock bags
• Contactless credit or debit card .

If you are planning to clean your accommodation, see the CDC’s guidance on how to clean and disinfect (or refer to the advice from your local government advisory).

3. Make copies of all your travel documents

Set up electronic access to all your copies of important documents such as:

• Insurance certificate
• Visa approval
• Bank statement with available funds and account name.

Thanks to technology, you can easily share these with your family as well either by email, Dropbox, or Google Drive. However, as WiFi isn’t always a given – download to your phone and/or make physical copies to have on hand at immigration or in case of emergency.

4. Pack and then pack again with less

Use the packing list section of the Budget Travel Starter Kit to organize what you need to take. Before going on your trip, make a trial-run of packing your bag to make sure everything fits comfortably then remove anything unnecessary.

Doing it – traveling and keeping costs low

Congratulations! You made it. You are living out your travel dreams. Now the focus is on enjoying the adventure – without making any expensive mistakes. I recommend setting a daily budget and keeping track of your expenses on a free travel app like Trabee Pocket.

I’ve also included a few resources below to help keep your trip affordable, responsible, and sustainable.

• 15 ways to make friends while traveling without feeling awkward as f#ck
• 10 truths about backpacking in your 30s (and beyond) as a woman
• 12 smart ideas to save money on food while traveling and at home
• How to choose ethical animal tourism experiences .

Be sure to come back when you’re ready to start thinking about your next travel goal.

Originally written in 2017 and updated in 2021.

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Ania | Snow to Seas says

July 30, 2017 at 12:55 am

Really helpful and thorough post for anyone wanting their travel dreams to become a reality! There are so many valuable tips in here, like getting insurance, making sure you have access to your funds, and packing and repacking less (I am guilty of constantly overpacking). Thank you for putting this together!

Chantell Collins says

August 3, 2017 at 3:08 pm

Thanks Ania! That is such a lovely comment. I am passionate about helping other people to make their travel dreams a reality and love hearing that this information is helpful 🙂

Cheryll Young says

April 22, 2020 at 6:45 am

I have traveled a lot and could probably write a book on budget travel but I have trouble locating friends who are willing to stay in hostels or travel for months at a time. I’m 72 and still on the Go. I find your info accurate and encouraging for those who only dream about travel….thank you.

April 22, 2020 at 2:55 pm

Thank you, Cheryll! I know exactly what you mean about finding friends to travel with. That’s why I encourage dreamers not to wait for their friends and create step-by-step guides to help them travel more confidently. Your story is very inspiring – thank you for sharing 🙂

July 30, 2017 at 6:17 pm

Thank you for putting this together and keeping several types of travelers in mind. This is super useful and I’ll be sharing it with friends who don’t know how to set travel goals. 🙂

July 30, 2017 at 11:02 pm

Thanks Alex! I really wanted to write something useful that tied all aspects together but was easy to follow. I put a lot of my energy and knowledge from experience into this. Thank you so much for sharing!

Anne Slater-Brooks says

July 31, 2017 at 12:27 pm

Wow this is a really comprehensive resource for those wanting to travel who are on a budget. Thanks for sharing.

August 1, 2017 at 4:34 pm

Thanks Anne! I don’t think I realised how much I had to say until I started writing ha ha.

July 31, 2017 at 4:29 pm

This is really helpful Chantell! Excelent guide for anyone planning a trip

August 1, 2017 at 4:32 pm

Thanks Ivana! So happy to hear that you enjoyed it!

Patricia says

July 31, 2017 at 8:13 pm

These are super helpful tips! I particularly like the breakdowns on budgeting for the dream trip. Right now, we are pretty strapped for cash, so we are focusing on closer trips that we can handle, but it’s good plan for a bigger trip down the road. Travel insurance has become a very important aspect of longer travel — something that didn’t really seem to exist when I was a twenty-something backpacking in Europe. Now, it does seem like there are good options. I also hadn’t thought about registering my destination, but these days that looks like an excellent plan. Also, good to know about Citibank and fund access!

Thanks Patricia. I am so happy that you found some helpful tips in here. I understand the feeling of being strapped for cash, which is why I am always looking for ways to save money before and during my travels (and of course, sharing them on here!).

Sandy N Vyjay says

August 1, 2017 at 7:03 am

A very systematic and comprehensive approach to traveling. This becomes very important, especially when traveling with family and kids. Planning ensures that you have a smooth experience. The post points the direction towards the conversion of travel dreams to reality.

August 1, 2017 at 4:30 pm

Thanks Sandy and Vyjay! That’s definitely what I was aiming for – a step-by-step approach for those who are struggling to know where to start or for those who want to travel more. Thanks for the lovely comment :).

Laura Nalin says

August 1, 2017 at 4:52 am

These are all really great goals! I definitely think these tips are all doable. I definitely follow most of the suggestions you’ve provided – certainly the extra copies of my documents in Dropbox. I’m a bit confused about your brother’s experience with his debit card, though. I live in Vietnam and have had zero issues with my debit card while living here, as well as the three other times I’d visited prior. I do love that there are lots of ANZ ATMs around as you can take the most money out via those. How odd that his card didn’t work!

August 1, 2017 at 4:31 pm

Thanks Laura! It was a few years ago and he had a Suncorp debit card – which at the time could only be used in Australia. I am sure they have updated that now but still always better to check :).

Danielle Desir says

August 1, 2017 at 1:55 pm

A few years ago when I first started traveling I planned every detail out but now my style is more of a blend. I always book flights and lodging way in advance but it’s only a few weeks before a trip that I start planning an itinerary and things to do. A lot of it is trial and error to you find the right mix!

August 1, 2017 at 4:29 pm

Hey Danielle! I so agree. There have been many times where I have planned and booked ahead only to change my travel plans while on the road. That’s when I started using Booking.com because with many hotels and hostels you can get free cancellation. I have also been victim of not planning ahead and missing out on good deals or activities because they are booked up. Definitely is a balance somewhere in the middle 🙂

August 4, 2017 at 3:48 am

Great tips! Especially for non-experience travellers. Thanks for sharing <3

August 6, 2017 at 2:38 am

Thanks Sandy! I appreciate it 🙂

Jill at Reading the Book Travel says

November 10, 2018 at 6:53 pm

This is a really great, comprehensive guide to planning a trip which I’m sure will be very reassuring for newbie travellers. Your advice is spot-on!

November 11, 2018 at 5:32 am

Thanks Jill! I really appreciate your comment and feedback. I think it is a great guide to help people tick off their bucket list on a budget.

Nam Nguyen says

March 4, 2019 at 10:55 pm

Great stuff Chantell! Many thanks for sharing this information

March 4, 2019 at 11:52 pm

You are welcome Nam! Thanks for all your help with our visa applications 🙂

Daniella Chase says

June 3, 2019 at 5:42 am

Thank you, Chantell. I’m from Guyana, South America and I plan on backpacking my way around the continent a bit. I have backpacked outside my country before and I still find a lot of this information useful. I look forward to my trip and putting these tips to good use!

June 3, 2019 at 3:07 pm

Hey Daniella! Thanks for the feedback – knowing this information is helpful to you really makes my day! I hope you’ll join us in the Budget Travel Babes community where you can connect with lots of other female travelers and get more real-life budget advice. https://www.facebook.com/groups/budgettravelbabes/

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SMART Goals for Travelers: Setting 2021 Travel Goals

As I have learned more about goals, I’ve noticed that making my goals SMART pushes me to actually accomplish them. Thus, that’s why it’s essential for there to be SMART goals for travelers. I remember growing up and spending every New Years’ Eve at my dad’s house. We would do some traditional activities, but my dad would always sit us down to go over our goals for the next year and review our ones from last year. My goals were somewhat simplistic as a kid; they have adapted as I have grown and have included what travel I’d like to do in the coming year. I’d like to take you through my travel goal writing process.

SMART Goals for Travelers don’t include “Travel More”

I feel like we’ve all been there (or at least I have), we talk about what we want to do in the next year and we all say something along the lines of “travel more.” Don’t get me wrong, I think this is a great way to get started, but it shouldn’t be your endpoint when it comes to travel for the next year. I remember being at student council camp one summer when I first heard of SMART Goals. If you haven’t heard of SMART Goals or need a refresher, here is a breakdown, SMART stands for: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-Bound.

Let’s Brainstorm

I like to start things off with brainstorming, writing everything that comes to my mind. In this phase, there isn’t any wrong answer. No trip is too long or location too far. With that, I also start thinking of some smaller things and travel I would like to do. I think writing everything down allows you to often see how many goals can intertwine and fit into one another.

Subgoals are great

Goals can be large, especially travel-related goals. To make larger goals more feasible, I break them down into smaller subgoals, so I can see that I am making progress toward the big goal.

Let’s Make them SMART Goals

S – specific.

What are you looking to accomplish? Is there a place you’d like to travel to? Do you have a dollar amount that you need to save for an upcoming trip? Take a look at what you have brainstormed and start from there. Make your goal make it concise and clear, include details and numbers as necessary. 

M – Measurable

This one might be easy for travel as you can check it off by saying that you measure it once you complete the trip. However, I suggest using the subgoals that I previously mentioned to show that you are making progress along the way to your big goal.

A – Attainable

The next step is to look and make sure that it is going to be something that you can do. Do you have enough vacation days? Are there other financial obligations that would be in the way? Setting subgoals will help make bigger goals more on the track to be more attainable.

R – Realistic

You’ll need to be sure that your travel goals are even possible and reachable. That is to say, just because a goal is not possible now, that it won’t be possible in a few months or a couple years. Having subgoals while planning will allow you to see the steps to reach your big goal and see if it is realistic.

T – Time-Based

Have your travel goal meet a deadline. What good is a goal if you never set a time to have it done by, right? If you are a person that struggles with procrastination or dealing with big picture concepts, creating subgoals that are also time-based might help. They will allow you to make sure you are meeting deadlines along the way to that big travel goal.

SMART Goals for Travelers Example

Let’s take a look at one of my goals: to visit every National Park in the United States. Realistically, I know that I am unlikely to visit every National Park within the next year and probably not within the next five years either. 

So let’s break it down. I believe that regardless of the state of travel, it’s realistic and attainable that I’ll be able to visit one new National Park in the coming year. To make this happen, I need to do some research on the park I want to visit. From there, I’ll need to decide to fly or drive, determine if I’m going to camp or not, set aside money for the trip, and request time off work.

Brainstorm: Visit every National Park SMART Goal: Visit one new National Park in 2021 1. Determine National Park by the end of March 2. Determine rough dates for travel by the end of April 3. Plan transportation method and accommodation by the end of May 4. Set aside $600 for the trip by the end of May 5. Request time off at least 2 months in advance of the trip

Didn’t think you’d get another goal out of me did you?

Well, as mentioned in a previous post , I wanted to work more on this website. To keep myself on track for year it’s my intention post 12 times total by the end of 2021.

Setting your Travel Goals

What travel goals are you setting? Let me know with a comment below! When doing research for other goals I found MindTool’s SMART Goal’s article super helpful.

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Travel Vision Board: A Creative Tool to Organize Your Travel Goals

Are you the kind of person that likes to travel and has a long bucket list of dream destinations? Or maybe you don’t travel a lot, but would like to be more adventurous in the future? A travel vision board is a great motivational tool to organize your travel goals, envision your dreams, and really make them come true .

Sometimes also called a travel dream board, a vision board is a collection of various sources of inspiration (pictures, postcards, cutouts from magazines, inspiring quotes, or affirmations) that helps you visualize and manifest your intentions and desires.

It is based on the Law of Attraction or Manifestation, a belief that positive or negative thoughts that you put out into the universe can bring positive or negative outcomes into a person’s life.

Do Travel Vision Boards Really Work?

There are lots of discussions if vision boards actually help you achieve your goals. What you need to understand is that a travel vision board is an excellent source of inspiration and motivation, but don’t expect everything to come easy just because you put it on the board.

A crucial part of making your dreams come true is visualizing not only the outcomes but also the actual steps you’re going to take to reach them. For example, you should think if your travel goals are realistic, how much time you’ll need to prepare for certain trips, how much money you’ll need to save, etc.

Vision boards also need constant updating and rearranging to work. Don’t be hard on yourself if not all the goals are reached the way you imagined. Adapt to the situation and remember that even though a vision board can definitely help, you are in charge of your own destiny!

Travel Vision Board: How to Create It?

A travel vision board can be either an actual physical board or a digital version that you keep online or on your computer. Whatever it is, you’ll need to take some similar steps to create it.

1. Make a bucket list of your dream destinations and/or experiences.

If you’re a travel-lover, you probably already have a lot of various travel ideas swirling in your head. The first thing you need to do is arrange them by making an actual list of things you’d like to do or experiences you’d like to have. This list can involve your travel goals of, let’s say, the next year, or become an actual plan for your next trip. You can write down your thoughts on a piece of paper, a notebook, or simply on a computer screen.

There are no rules for making a bucket list, but the more specific you get, the easier it will be in the future when you’re out there making your dreams come true. You can list broad or specific locations you want to visit (for example, “Paris”, or “An island in the Caribbean”), and/or various experiences (for example, “see the Northern lights”, “swim with the dolphins” or “have a relaxing SPA day”).

2. Search for inspiring visuals.

Once you’ve created your dream bucket list, the second step is looking for travel imagines for your vision board: this will help you visualize what it is that you want to achieve. There are lots of different resources you can get your visuals from, including online picture galleries such as Pixabay , Unsplash , Burst by Shopify , social media such as Instagram or Pinterest, and other resources such as travel magazines, newspapers, postcards, brochures, etc.

Depending on whether you want to create a digital or an actual physical travel vision board, you can either store your visuals online, on your computer, or print them out.

3. Look for quotes, affirmations, and other sources of inspiration.

Apart from imagines, there are plenty of other sources to draw some inspiration from. You can look for some motivational travel quotes, affirmations, maybe some short poems, or a line from a beautiful song to add to your travel vision board.

A good idea is to try to imagine specific emotions you’d like to feel during your travels or the mood of the trip you’re planning to take. Is it going to be adventurous or, maybe, romantic? You can add some specific notes to better imagine the mood, like “breathtaking nature views”, “paradise beach” or “challenging hikes”.

Compile all of the quotes by writing them down, printing, or cutting them out. If you need some ideas, here’s a list of inspiring travel quotes you can use: 40 Inspiring Quotes to Personalize Your Push Pin Travel Map .

4. Choose the Format of Your Travel Vision Board and Create It!

If you haven’t already decided on the format of the actual vision board, now it’s the time to do it. There are a few different ways how you can organize your imagines, quotes, and create a beautiful vacation vision board. Below I’ll dive deeper into the various options and explain their pros and cons.

Digital Travel Vision Boards

If you’re looking for something simple, fast, and easy, a digital vision board is a great option because it doesn’t require a lot of physical tools or resources. All you need is some online platform or even just a simple computer program to arrange everything into a digital collage.

Pinterest is like a social platform for vision boards where you can save inspiring travel imagines, upload your own, and even link them to various travel resources. You can either organize the imagines according to different travel destinations you’d like to visit or create a general vision board to inspire you to travel more.

Canva is another great free tool that helps you create a collage of imagines that you can later use as your laptop background or a screensaver. They have various templates to choose from and a ton of free images.

If you’re looking for something super simple, Instagram has an option to save images that you like and arrange them into different folders. You can also just create a folder with travel images on your phone and go through it whenever you need inspiration.

Physical Travel Vision Boards

A physical vision board might be a great choice for those who want to put more thought into their travel goals and make a nice art project out of it. The possibilities here are endless and depend entirely on your creativity.

The most classic option is a poster or a canvas board, where you tape or glue various cuts outs from magazines, newspapers, or brochures, add postcards or various other imagines printed from online sources. The text (quotes, affirmations, etc.) on the vision board can be either written (you can also choose various types of paper for it), printed, or cut out. Similarly, you can use a corkboard and pin all of the imagines on it.

Another interesting travel vision board idea is a magnetic board (or you can simply use your fridge). You can either add magnets representing different travel destinations onto the board or use magnets to attach other inspirational content.

Physical travel vision boards are great because they can be hung in a visible place in your home (above your bed, your work desk, in the living room, etc.), and always remind you of your dreams and desires.

A Push Pin Travel Map with Pictures as a Vision Board

A push pin map can also be a great alternative idea for a travel vision board. You can either pin various images onto the map next to the places you plan to visit, or hang the images around the map and then add strings that connect them to specific locations. To help your dreams come true, you can also add the preliminary dates of when you wish your travel goals to be achieved.

By using different colors of pins, you can create your own pinning logic and distinguish between the places that you’d like to visit alone, with your partner or your family, the trips that you wish to take in certain years/months, etc.

To make your push pin travel map even more personal and turn it into a real vision board, take an opportunity to personalize it. You can add an inspiring quote onto your map, names of travelers, or a personalized legend. More about various personalization options here: 7 Ideas for Personalized World Traveler Map .

A push-pin map with pictures works well as a travel vision board because it also gives you a sense of the world and might even inspire you to look for new travel destinations. You can display your travel goals in a visible place at home and also discuss them with your family members or your guests.

Travel Vision Book or an Album

If you don’t have enough space in your home to hang an actual vision board but still want to create something physical, a travel vision book or an album might be perfect for you. The main principle here is the same: collect various images and cutouts, glue them into a notebook, add some inspirational quotes, affirmations, or any other content you like.

A notebook is also a great place to write down an action plan of how your travel goals will be achieved. This way you’ll create a resource for your future travels that is not only artistic but also very useful.

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Travel Goals

Almost 70 percent of Americans have a bucket list, with travel goals at the top of the majority of those lists. It’s easy to make grand statements about your travel goals, but will you ever reach them?

Approximately 56 percent of American adults say that money is an obstacle to achieving their bucket list goals. But people are willing to spend up to $12,888 on their bucket list on average.

How can you create and organize your travel goals so that you can fund them and accomplish them?

Why Should You Set Travel Goals?

Traveling helps you expand your worldview. Even if you’re content sitting on your couch, taking in the sights on Netflix, you can gain a lot by getting out of your comfort zone. It’s not always easy to take time away from your daily obligations. But doing so has several benefits for your physical and mental health.

Traveling Improves Your Interpersonal Skills

When you travel, especially to a country where they don’t speak your native language, you need to use more than speaking skills. You must communicate using facial expressions and body language. You learn to “listen” using all of your senses instead of just your ears.

You have to keep an open mind when you travel. The fact that you are exposed to cultural norms that may be different than your own can alter your perspective.

Traveling enhances your social skills . If you travel alone, you’ll have a chance to meet more people than you typically do on a day-to-day basis at home. When you’re sharing the same experience with others, you probably have similar mindsets. By engaging in conversation, you’ll learn what you have in common and what you don’t.

Even if you don’t usually spark up conversations with people, you’ll get some practice while you’re traveling. You may not have to be the initiator. People will often initiate conversations with you.

Traveling Builds Character

Mark Twain said, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.”

Traveling gives you the chance to try something new. Even if you stay within your comfort zone at home, you’re likely to embrace novel experiences while traveling.

For example, you might try a type of food although you order the same thing off of the menu at your favorite restaurant. You may attempt an adventure sport even though going to a Zumba class is the most adventurous that you are at home. You’re likely to expand your horizons while traveling because you know that the opportunity might not present itself again.

Traveling Builds Trust

Studies show that people who travel increase their level of trust in others. The key is having varied experience. Most researchers have found that more time spent in different countries doesn’t necessarily help you build trust. However, the breadth of travel, or the number of countries visited, correlates with increased generalized trust.

Traveling Enhances Your Creativity

Traveling may help you think outside the box. Travel experiences may not always go according to plan. Planes get delayed, people get lost and challenges come up. Sometimes, you have to think creatively to manage stressful situations.

Research shows that people who have worked abroad are more imaginative than those who have always worked close to home. Immersing yourself in a new culture allows you to integrate new beliefs, values and customs into your own identity. As you do that, you become more well-rounded.

You have to think in different ways. You have to decide how you feel about different philosophies and ideas. As you become a more flexible thinker, you also become more creative.

Traveling Helps You Solve Problems

The same study that looked at creativity revealed that students who lived in different countries were 20 percent more apt to decipher a computer task than those who remained near their hometowns. When you think creatively, you come up with new ways to perform the same old task.

When you’re exposed to different cultures, you learn that there is more than one way of doing things. You become more likely to integrate ideas in new ways.

Traveling Improves Your Focus and Productivity

Even though your boss might not want to let you take time off for that much-needed vacation, getting away can boost your productivity when you return. That’s especially true if you get some outdoor time while you’re there.

Just looking at nature improves your attention. Moreover, exposing yourself to new experiences keeps your mind sharp.

Even if you don’t go somewhere green, just taking all of your vacation days can make you more refreshed when you return to work. If you can’t detach from your job , you’ll likely experience burnout, which gets in the way of your productivity.

Make some travel goals so that you don’t neglect your vacation time this year.

Traveling Makes You Happy

In 2012, Expedia reported that 89 percent of people who took vacations experienced significant stress relief within two days of departing. Even just planning a trip can make you happier.

The anticipation of your vacation can reduce stress up to eight weeks before you leave. Plus, waiting for an experience, like a trip, makes you happier than anticipating making a material purchase.

These Are the Most Popular Travel Goals

Of the top bucket list goals , 12 out of 20 have to do with travel. The most popular lifetime travel goals include:

• See the Northern Lights
• Go on an African Safari
• Walk the Great Wall of China
• Swim at the Great Barrier Reef
• See Egypt’s pyramids
• Ride on a Gondola in Venice
• Go on a cross-country road trip
• Climb the Eiffel Tower
• Walk the Pacific Crest Trail
• Take a cruise in Alaska
• Visit Stonehenge
• Climb a major mountain

You may have similar goals. However, your travel dreams don’t have to be this grand. When you’re setting travel goals, start small. Think about all of the nearby places that you want to visit. It helps if you can drive to them within three hours.

Then, you can schedule them on the weekends and begin to cross them off your list. As you accomplish your smaller travel goals, you’ll gain confidence and become a more flexible traveler.

You’ll likely want to take your newfound skills to more exotic destinations once you’re an avid trip-taker. If making a list of travel goals seems daunting, think of it as a wish list. You can refresh it at any time, and it’s not a binding plan for your future.

Other Examples of Travel Goals

Here are some other popular destination goals.

• Explore Thailand
• Trek to Machu Picchu
• Visit the Cave of Swallows in Mexico
• Stay at an eco-resort in Costa Rica
• Go to the tallest building in the world
• Visit China
• Visit Japan
• Go to the top tourist destinations in London
• Dine at local pubs in Ireland
• Go to Disney World
• Hike in Patagonia

You don’t have to base your travel goals on a specific destination. You can set goals that encourage you to go exploring without a particular location in mind. Some examples of these include:

• Visit one new location every month
• Jump on a great flight or hotel deal once a year
• Go to one tourist attraction in your town every month
• Drive somewhere within a two-hour radius by yourself
• Volunteer in another country within the next five years
• Make a pilgrimage within the next ten years
• Take a road trip with the family this year
• Go snorkeling next year
• Take a foodie tour of your town this weekend

Create Action Steps

Writing down a list of goals and transforming your excuses helps you get to where you want to go. However, that’s not always enough to give you a clear plan to reach your travel goals.

You’ll start seeing a difference once you develop action steps that move you toward your objectives. To do this, work backward from your larger aim.

For example, perhaps one of your goals is to visit the southern coast of Spain. Once you’ve written that down, you’ll need to break it down into smaller steps. These might include the following:

• Decide which cities you want to visit.
• When is the best/least expensive time to go?
• Look up flights.
• Do some research on online forums and ask other travelers about their experiences.
• Get yourself a travel book to learn more about the region.
• Decide what types of accommodations you want to stay in.

Establish a Timeline

Once you have clarified those steps, you can move on to the next crucial part of goal-setting—establishing a timeline. If you’re traveling to one place, find out the ideal time to visit. The answer may depend on the weather or the busy season.

You’ll have some decisions to make. For example, you’ll have to choose whether you want to go when the area is packed with other tourists or during the off-season.

Visiting when everyone else does can help you feel like part of the crowd, which may be important to you if you’re traveling solo. If you’re doing a work exchange program, however, you may prefer to immerse yourself in the local culture when everyone else isn’t gawking at the famous landmarks.

Budget for Your Trip

By this time, you’ll likely have a good idea of how much you’ll need to spend on your trip. You haven’t worked out the ins and outs of your daily life on your journey, but you should have a sense of how much the flights and accommodations will be. Allot a certain amount of spending money per day.

Many guidebooks and blogs can help you with this step. Some tell you how much the average traveler spends per day in a particular city.

Decide how you’re going to save money for your trip. You could do one or more of the following:

• Open a travel bank account and put aside a small portion of each paycheck
• Cut down on extra expenses and deposit the extra money into the vacation fund
• Put extra income, such as bonuses, into the fund
• Take on a part-time job or a side hustle to earn vacation money
• Hold a yard sale to raise funds for your trip

Then, you’ll have to come up with a budget to stick to while you’re traveling. Estimating the costs ahead of time can help you with this. Once you’ve done that, you can calculate your total spending for the larger expenses, like flights and accommodations, and give yourself a daily budget for activities and miscellaneous expenses.

Make a Vision Board

Feeling the emotions that will come when you reach your goals is an important part of the planning process. Visualization helps you realize why you set these goals in the first place. Keeping your objectives at the forefront of your mind can help you stay motivated when money becomes tight or you become so busy that you might otherwise neglect your dreams.

Making a vision board is one way to do this. Gather photos of the destination that you’re planning to go to. Imagine how excited you’ll feel when you make your dreams come true.

Post your vision board where you’ll see it every day as a reminder that your travel goals are attainable.

Plan Your Time

You’ll likely have to shift your schedule to make room for your vacation plans. Do you need to request time off from work? Will you have to train someone to do your job in the meantime?

Write down all of the steps that you have to take before you hit the road (or the air). These may include:

• Purchasing flights
• Asking for time off
• Getting someone to care for your pets or water your plants while you’re gone
• Purchasing luggage or special equipment that you might need for your travel
• Giving yourself time to pack

Give yourself a deadline for completing each of these steps. If you spread them out throughout the month or year, you’ll stay motivated because you’ll get a boost of enthusiasm every time you cross something off of your list.

Why Aren’t You Achieving Your Travel Goals?

If you’re not rolling in the dough at the present moment, you might avoid setting travel goals altogether. After all, it might not seem realistic to plan to visit distant cities when your car needs work and your rent payment is looming.

Money may not be the only obstacle that’s preventing you from traveling the way that you want to. We’re often ruled by limiting beliefs that we don’t even know we have.

You may think that you can’t travel because:

• You have children
• You don’t have enough money
• You don’t have the time
• You don’t have a travel partner
• You don’t speak a foreign language
• You’re afraid of flying
• You can’t get time off of work

Shifting your mindset can help you set realistic travel goals. Perhaps you have a desire to take a transatlantic cruise. If you can’t take more than a week off at a time, you won’t be able to book that trip. But it doesn’t mean that you can’t take a cruise at all. Quick getaways can be just as rejuvenating and life-changing as longer journeys.

Write down all of the excuses that you give yourself for avoiding travel. If you aren’t making travel a priority, maybe it’s not that important to you. If you decide that it is, you might need to drop another activity to make room for a vacation.

Here are some suggestions for busting through your excuses so that you can achieve your travel goals.

I Can’t Travel Because I Have Children

Kids don’t automatically ruin your travel opportunities. In fact, there are many reasons why traveling with kids is good for you , including:

• You move more slowly and notice more
• You’re more likely to go to bed early and get enough rest
• You’ll often wake up early and hit the sights before the crowds do
• You might do all of those childish things that you wouldn’t do alone
• You may get privileged access to behind-the-scenes experience or fast lanes
• Children often travel for free

If you have children, you might need to adjust your travel goals so that you can take your kids into account. You might not be able to ride the biggest roller coaster at the theme park with a toddler, but you could get behind-the-scenes access at the zoo.

Consider these factors, and work them into your travel goals. Also, remember that your children won’t be young forever. You can make travel goals that are appropriate for them at any age. Then, you can go on solo vacations once your kids have left the nest.

I Don’t Have Enough Money to Travel

A trip around the world will cost approximately $2,000 a month . However, a backpacker can make it around the world for a total of $6,000.

There are so many variables that affect the cost of travel. If you telecommute, you may even be able to work during your trip, making enough money to fund the journey because being abroad can be cheaper than being at home as long as you don’t have to pay the mortgage while you’re gone.

In some cases, longer trips can be cheaper, relatively, than short trips because you give yourself more downtime. You don’t try to stuff so many activities into a brief timeframe.

But even if you don’t have the money for a round-the-world trip, you can make the most out of whatever situation you’re in.

Some suggestions for affording at least one trip a year even if your budget is tight include:

• Taking weekend trips by car
• Saving and investing your spare change
• Tighten up your spending
• Make money on the side
• Be flexible with your travel dates
• Use a credit card that earns travel points

You can also avoid paying for accommodations by taking part in a work exchange program . These offer so many opportunities for you to use your skills. Hostels, farms, restaurants and small villages may host you in exchange for a few hours of help each day.

If you’re setting travel goals, consider creating financial goals to go along with them. As your bank account grows, you can adapt your travel goals accordingly.

I Don’t Have the Time to Travel

If you’re not working 24/7, you have time to travel. However, your travel lifestyle has to suit your daily lifestyle. If you practice setting goals consistently, you can make sure that your travel objectives align with your work goals.

People who want to travel extensively can set career goals that allow them this kind of freedom. On the other hand, if you prefer to stick with the 9-to-5, adjust your travel goals so that they fit your schedule.

Let’s say that you get two weeks of paid time off per year. Add that to all of your weekends, and you have more than 100 travel days. That’s almost four months. You won’t be able to take those days consecutively, but you can do a lot with all of that freedom.

Nomadic Matt says that most people think that they don’t have the time to travel because they associate vacations with expensive, complicated trips. The travel industry has contributed to this way of thinking. Their marketing makes us think that we have to spend a lot of money and time on our vacations.

But there are so many resources to learn more about traveling on a time and financial budget. Setting goals can help you maximize your time so that you don’t have to make this excuse anymore.

I Don’t Have a Travel Partner

It’s completely understandable if you are afraid to travel alone. If your friends don’t have the same level of passionate about your vacation plans, you might want to find a travel buddy.

Your friends may not have the same dreams and goals as you do, and that’s ok.

But if you want to grow, you might want to consider traveling solo. MeanderWithMeg explains that she chooses to travel by herself because it’s in line with her goals. She finds travel buddies along the way instead of prepping for her trips with friends.

That way, she doesn’t have to wait for anyone else to come up with the funds or agree on an itinerary. She gains confidence from traveling solo.

If you set travel goals that align with your values, you’ll probably find the motivation to get away even if no one can go with you.

Some ways to travel alone and meet people along the way include:

• Start with a solid plan
• Tell others about your itinerary (with no expectations)
• Join a local day tour on your trip
• Travel to backpacker-friendly places
• Stay in hostels
• Travel with a small group
• Go on a themed retreat
• Network using social media
• Use Airbnb and choose a shared rental

I Don’t Speak the Language

Most people aren’t equipped to learn the language of every country to which they wish to travel. The thought that you might not be able to communicate with people easily brings up a lot of fear and discomfort.

But many tourist locations are used to dealing with foreign travelers. English is the universal travel language, and you’ll often find people who understand you if you speak simply and clearly.

If you’re journeying off the beaten path, finding someone who speaks your language can be more difficult. But it’s not impossible to communicate in a foreign country.

You can learn a few key words in a different language when you’re traveling. Write them down if you think that you won’t be able to remember them. Some of the most important words that will help you get what you need on your next vacation include:

You might also want to write down the names of cities that you will be traveling to. Put the name of your accommodations in writing so that you can ask for directions easily. Carry a translator or travel phrase book with you, and pack a pad of paper and pen in your bag just in case you need to communicate using the rules of Pictionary.

I’m Afraid of Flying

According to statistics, you’re more likely to be in a fatal car accident than an airplane crash. Still, those numbers don’t always quell your sense of dread when you step on an airplane.

Facts don’t make a difference if you have a flying phobia. Some tips that could help you combat your fear of flying are:

• Get to the airport with plenty of time – If you move slowly as you pack, arrive at the airport and board the plane, you’ll help avoid triggering your body’s alarm response.
• Remember the endpoint – Remind yourself of the purpose of your trip so that you can rely on excitement, which is extremely similar to fear.
• Distract yourself – Keep yourself occupied during the flight so that you don’t have mental space to worry. Chatting with a seatmate can distract you from invasive thoughts.

You can achieve your travel goals even if they seem overwhelming. If you put your mind to it and create a strategy, you’ll be able to go wherever you want with a little dedication and discipline.

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Travel Vision Board Ideas To Inspire Your Dreams

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With a new year comes new dreams, and I’m sure you’re as eagerly anticipating future adventures as I am. But why wait? You can start dreaming and planning right now, both for this year and beyond, with our travel vision board ideas.

A travel vision board is a creative tool used to visualize and manifest your dream vacations and travel experiences. It typically consists of a collage of images, words, and visuals that represent your desired destinations, experiences, and travel goals.

To create one, you’ll need to gather inspiring travel photos, maps, and brochures, and arrange them on a board or digitally. Add motivational quotes and personal touches, categorize your travel dreams and display it prominently to keep your wanderlust alive and inspire action towards your travel goals.

I like to make one every year to visualize my goals, both in travel & my life. So I have put together some easy tips to help you make your own.

Ready to dive into the step-by-step guide to designing your own vacation vision board? Let’s make sure your travel dreams come alive this year.

How To Make A Travel Vision Board

A vision board uses the idea of the law of attraction, and the belief that what you focus on, you attract into your life.

Just remember “A dream without action is just a wish.” Without taking action, your vision won’t come to life magically. I like to think of this as the first step to making my dream vacation happen.

I love that this activity allows me to tap into my creativity, and keeps me inspired & motivated every day to work towards my goals. Plus there are great benefits:

• Keeps you focused on your goals
• Gets you excited about your plans
• Provides clarity around what is really important to you and your family
• Gives you a starting point to take action on your dreams
• It’s creative & fun

1. Gather Inspiration & Choose Your Focus

Decide what you want the focus of your vision board to be. It can be used for a single dream vacation, highlighting tours, attractions, foods, and experiences.

Alternatively, you can use a bigger one to plan for one or more years, detailing multiple trips.

I like to start with a destination I have in mind and look at travel blogs, magazines and social media for ideas and inspiration.

Write down all your ideas. There are no rules. They can be anything from a specific feeling, or mood, to activities like drinks served on the beach, to luxury accommodations with a kids club. Anything goes!

EXAMPLE : When planning my family beach vacation to Cuba I started with ideas like these:

• Playing in warm ocean waves with my daughter
• Sunset walks on the beach
• Mix of relaxing & fun active adventures
• Walk the Malacon
• Havana, Varadero
• Practice & learn more Spanish
• Eat at local paladars
• Old car tour

2. Decide The Format For Your Travel Vision Board

There are 3 main ways I like to make my vision boards; physical, digital and Pinterest boards.

There’s no wrong answer. You may even come up with another cool idea, like a slide show, video, sculpture, the sky’s the limit.

• Physical Vision Board : Uses a piece of poster board or paper, and cut out pieces of paper, words and quotes to glue onto it. You could also use a cork bord & pin pictures to it.
• Digital Vision Board: Uses your computer, or a program like Canva (what I use) to create a digital collage with pictures, words or quotes.
• Pinterest Board: Make a specific Pinterest board for your trip. Search for ideas, and save them to your board. You can make folders or just throw them all in.

When I’m feeling creative, a physical board is so satisfying. But Canva is super easy as they have plenty of digtal templates already you can use to just put your photos into.

The only downside to a digital copy is you’ll need to keep in on your phone / computer which may not be as regularly visible. Or you’ll need to find a way to print it out.

3. Gather Your Materials

Once you have your where and the format for your board, you’ll need to gather all your materials.

• Source your photos, quotes and words . You can find these in magazines, postcards, brochures or online with free photography sites like Unsplash, Pixabay, PicMonkey, or my favourite Canva. Google “travel quotes” or “family travel quotes” to get ideas for those. Check out our fave 150+ road trip quotes here .
• Grab physical materials & tools . For a physical board you’ll need poster board or paper, your pictures, quotes, scissors, glue or tape etc, depending on how you’re planning to make your board.
• Create a Pinterest Board . Name your board whatever you’re calling your trip (ex. Africa 2024, Summer Vacation, Rockies Road Trip etc.

4. Arrange Your Vision Board Content

Now comes the fun part where you dial up your creativity and arrange your content.

Invite some friends or family members to take part, and make a little party out of it. I’ve done this with friends on New Years to start the year off right. But you can do it anytime.

Some tips that have helped me to make trip collages more pleasing include:

• First start with a focal photo . Sometimes I use a picture of my family, sometimes it’s specific place, animal, quote or activity that is driving my travel desires. Arrange everything around it.
• Next choose your color scheme . Coolors is a great free tool to help you choose an overall, cohesive look. You can even upload one of your travel vision board photos and pick out colors from there to use.
• Mix up the size & positions of photos & words
• Mix up mediums . With a physical collage, use different types of paper (magazines, newspaper), paint, pencil crayons, cut out words or individual letters, different fonts, hand drawn pictures or stickers. Thrift stores or Dollar stores are great places to get cheap magazines, stickers, poster boards & other materials.

5. Display Your Board Where You’ll See It Everyday

Once you have your masterpiece, hang it somewhere you can see it everyday, to remind you of your focus for the year.

While this is easier when it’s a physical thing, you can always save it as your screensaver or background on your cell phone or computer.

6. Take Action

Without taking small actions every day or week to reach your travel goals, you may find yourself disappointed at the end of the year.

Maybe it’s learning how to save more money for travel & choosing one or two things to do.

Maybe it’s making a travel budget or finding ways to travel more affordably so the trip is more doable for you or your family.

Whatever your actions are, make sure they align with your travel & life goals.

Hey life happens. But do you want life to just happen to you, or do you want an amazing year accomplishing your travel goals?

My partner & I like to sit down every couple of weeks or so and review our budgets, goals, and actions to see if we are headed in the right direction. That way it’s easier to adjust if we get off course.

Final Thoughts: Travel Vision Board

Your beautiful travel vision board is your ticket to turning dreams into adventures.

Whether it’s a single destination or years of travel plans , this creative tool keeps your wanderlust alive.

With some inspiration, creativity, and a dash of motivation, I know you’ll be well on your way to making your dream vacations a reality. Start envisioning your journey today and let your travel dreams take flight!

Donna Garrison is the founder of Packed for Life, an ever curious traveler with a passion for making memories with her family. With a unique perspective on travelling on a budget gathered over 30 years, 20 countries and 5 continents she gives families the tools & resources they need to experience the joys of travelling more for less through practical solutions. She helps over 20,000 families a month plan & take the family travel, camping and road trip adventures of their dreams in Canada, the USA and around the world. Contact her at: Donna [at] packedforlife.com

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How to travel more this year: The 10-step guide to achieving your travel goals

Do you have a bucket list of dream destinations and experiences that you're constantly swooning over, but you just never seem to check any off? Well, a dream without a plan is just a wish - and we're here to fix that! Let's make those dreams a reality!

Good news! You don’t need a million bucks, 2 months of vacation time or elite airline status to make your travel dreams come true. With our simple 10-step guide to success, you will be on the path to achieving all of your travel goals and soaking up all that the world has to offer!

1. Set goals that motivate you

Take a second and ask yourself: What is my motivation for prioritizing travel as an important part of my life? Is it to experience new places and cultures? To discover my passion? To escape from the daily grind? To jump outside of my comfort zone? Something else?

The answer is different for every traveler. Whatever fuels your desire for seeing the world, be sure it is kept at top of mind each day. A push pin map with all of your dream destinations pinned can help achieve this!

2. Dream big!

Take an afternoon to sit down and create a “Bucket List of 100 Dreams” - a completely unedited list of 100 things you would like to do in this life. The sky's the limit here so aim for goals a little out of reach.

This’ll be tough - and that’s the point! The beginning of the list may be loftier, long term dreams. But by the last third it might be simpler things like visiting a state park an hour away. Doable getaways that you could accomplish on a lazy weekend!

3. Narrow it down

Take a look at all of the goals on your bucket list. Now choose one of the places or experiences on your list and commit to it. When deciding which goal to tackle first, you can use the below questions to narrow it down and prioritize your goals:

• Which of the destinations is closest to me?
• Which trip is the least expensive?
• Which trip would be the easiest for me to take right now?
• If I could only visit one of these places before I die, which one would I choose? With this question you’re pinpointing which trip you’re most passionate about.

4. Turn your excuses into actionable steps

We’ve all heard (or even used) the excuses:

I don’t have enough money to travel. I can’t get enough time off work to travel. I don't have anyone to travel with.

Squash those excuses and replace them with simple tasks:

• I will create a budget plan to save the money I need to take this trip.
• I will plan my time off work in advance. If you can’t find the time to travel, you likely need to reassess your priorities to fit travel into a busy life .
• I will find a tour company that caters to solo travelers if I can't find a travel companion and don't want to go solo.

5. Set SMART travel goals

It's important to identify not just the difference between where you are and where you want to be, but to create a step by step plan to bridge that gap. Set SMART goals which give you a direction and help you organize and reach your goals. To make sure your goals are achievable, each one should be:

Your goal should be clear and well-defined so that you can focus your energy on achieving it.

Ask yourself: Who, what, where, when and why?

Instead of saying “I want to travel more” or “I want to go back to Europe," which are vague goals, clarify where, when and with who you want to go. An example is: “I want to visit Paris with my boyfriend for a week in May to celebrate our anniversary.”

It's important to have measurable amounts and dates attached to your goals so that you can track your progress and stay motivated, while feeling the excitement as you inch closer to your goal.

Ask yourself: How will I know when I have reached this goal?

Instead of “I want to stay for a week and spend less than $5,000” make your goal more quantifiable like “I want to stay for 8 days, 7 nights and spend xxx on flights, xxx on accommodations and xx on experiences.”

The goal should challenge you but not be entirely out of reach. It should be realistic and attainable to be successful.

Ask yourself: Do I have the resources and capabilities to achieve the goal? If not, what am I missing?

Choose a realistic trip to focus on first based on your current income and circumstances (vacation time, visas, distance, cost of flights, etc)

This step is about ensuring that your goal is important to you and that it also aligns with your other life goals goals.

Ask yourself: How much does this matter to me and is it worth the time and effort? Is it significant to my life?

Consider your travel style and how long you would want to spend in each destination. Does it make more sense for you to take a one-week 5-star vacation in Bali or a 6-month budget backpacking trip around South America?

Your goal should have a clearly defined timeline including not only your travel dates but the stages of saving, planning and booking your trip and milestones for each. This step helps to prevent everyday tasks from taking priority over your longer-term goals.

Ask yourself: Is my timeline realistic while also creating urgency?

A good example is: We can save $3,000 in 6 months but need $1,000 for flight by January, $1,000 for accommodations by February and to book our activities by April."

6. Write it down

Did you know that you are 42% more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down? This makes the goal real and tangible, taking the trip from abstract and makes it concrete.

As you write, use the power word "will" instead of "would like to" or "might." This way you can visualize yourself achieving the goal. Hang your goals up on your fridge or mirror so that they are top of mind every day.

7. Immerse yourself in your goal

To keep yourself motivated for saving and planning for your travel goals, immerse yourself in them!

Make the inspiration visual! Pin your next destination on your map with a heart pin and add inspirational photos to your matching pin board .

Create a vision board or Pinterest board with photos and blog posts about your dream destination. Surround yourself with people who have similar goals in your friend circle or in a Facebook community such as For The Love of Travel .

8. Tell people

Accountability is key! Sharing your travel goals with others increases your chances of sticking to them. And better yet, find someone to join you in your travel goals and you're in it together!

9. Take the first step

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step! Then on to the next step… and the next... If you try to conquer everything all all at once, you may get overwhelmed and give up. Taking things one step at a time keeps things manageable - and achievable!

Remember, goal setting is an ongoing process, not just a means to an end. Build in reminders to keep yourself on track, and set aside time to review your progress.

10. Celebrate and repeat!

So you saved the money, booked the flight, planned the experiences and are off on your adventure? Congrats! Take some time to celebrate and reflect - then get to work on that next travel goal on your list!

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7 Travel Intentions For 2024

What’s up 2024?!  Several years ago I began setting “travel intentions” to help guide my plans in the coming year.

Some people might call them travel resolutions or goals, but I’ve personally never loved all the excitement/guilt baggage that seems to come with resolutions, and “goals” speak to an end point.  Basically It’s about being more…intentional with my planning.  So here we are.

I love taking this last week of December—that beautiful period where you don’t know what day it is and you feel like you’re 80% carbs—to see how I did this past year and set my intentions for the next.

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In evaluating last year’s intentions , I did pretty well!  In 2023 I managed to…

• …plan some trips further ahead, including my Finland/Estonia trip and my upcoming South Africa bucket list trip.
• …plan travel in my traditional dead period between November and March, including Finland/Estonia early in the year, an inpromptu trip to Prague in December, and an upcoming January trip to southern Spain and Portugal.
• …return to a beloved place (Prague!) rather than only exploring new ones.
• …achieve a 2020 intention to travel with other people more (vs. only solo).

Now, I didn’t do as well in other areas…like doing long weekend trips or using my Delta companion passes.  But it was definitely progress.  You can look at my 2023 intentions as well as all the past years… 2017 ,  2019 , 2020 ,  and 2022 (I somewhat superstitiously skipped 2021).

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My 2024 travel intentions

So now let’s talk about 2024, which is already a jam-packed travel year for me.  Without further ado, here are the 2024 travel goals or intentions that I’m focused on, including a couple that are more blog-based.

#1 – Plan an overnight or weekend trip locally on a whim

Why don’t I ever think about this??  I’ll go to another country with less than two weeks’ notice, and yet never think, “Maybe I should do a night or two in Nashville”.  It’s bizarre.

This coming year I want to take advantage of a 2- or 3-day weekend better…not to squeeze in an epic European city break like I recently did with Prague, but rather to explore something nearby (like Nashville or Indy) or find a cheap flight to a U.S. spot I haven’t really spent time in (maybe Boston, Miami, or Savannah).

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#2 – Get better about email!

This is more about how I engage with YOU, but I really want to be better about sending out email newsletters more regularly, and with different types of content (and I’m always open to ideas for helpful content, drop me a note in the comments!).

I recently changed email platforms and that not only gave my emails a fresh new look , but made it faster and easier for me to build out content.  So I’m committed to being better at this!  (Chances are there’s a pop-up somewhere on the site asking you to sign up for emails, if you’re interested)

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#3 – Learn some words in the local language

I used to be so good about this!  And I’ve gotten SO lazy.  I talk about this in my post around tips for any type of trip , I believe it’s not only smart but also respectful to learn a handful of conversational words in the language of wherever you’re traveling.

You don’t have to be good at it, and maybe your pronunciation is garbage, but it makes you a better traveler and the locals really appreciate the effort.  I’m for sure going to be better about this for my upcoming Spain and Portugal trip.

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#4 – Become more comfortable with making Reels

I am terrible about making videos.  TERRIBLE.  I’ve gotten a bit better about filming video clips when I travel, but rarely do anything with them.  So one of my 2024 travel goals is to film more and better/usable video, and then to DO SOMETHING WITH IT.

Just in the past week I’ve taken some steps on this, researching better video editing apps and purchasing a license to one.  But now I need to actually spend the time to learn it and hopefully bring you fun and engaging content—not only with Reels on social, but more in-depth videos on YouTube.

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#5 – Travel slowly more often

Now not all the time…let’s not go crazy.  But it’s no secret that my travel style is more fast-paced, trying to see and do as much as possible and as efficiently as possible.

I love that and it fits my personality and preferences really well a lot of the time, but I’ve noticed on certain trips lately that the frantic pace of exploration can actually cause some *inefficiency* in how I explore and the value that I’m really getting out of the experience.

So I’m going to be more intentional about what trips are best suited to a fast-paced exploration, and which ones would benefit from slowing down and doing a more thorough job.  For instance, in my upcoming southern Spain and Portugal trip, I’d hoped to really see a lot of Andalucia, but am now realizing that we need to just spend those three days just in Seville.

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#6 – Be more intentional about my destinations

I’ve already started this a bit in 2023 and this is kind of the flip side of my 2023 intention to plan further ahead…but I want to make sure that I not only take advantage of destination opportunities that pop up (like a flight deal or a friend asking me to come along), but also purposefully plan trips.

For me that means either sourcing from my bucket list (like my upcoming South Africa trip), or just thinking about the places I’ve said forever “man, I’d LOVE to go there!” and booking a flight.  I’ve got a small start on that with my Algarve trip coming up (though weirder time of year), and maybe I’ll book something for Poland, New Mexico, or a new sailing adventure soon.

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Bonus #7 – Use every second of PTO that you get!

This one’s for YOU (I mean, probably, statistically…I don’t actually know YOU…but it definitely doesn’t apply to ME.).

Use all your PTO!   (If I could figure out how to put the clappy-hands emoji between each word, I would.)

If you’re anything like the average American, you’re leaving oodles of PTO (paid time off) on the table.  And most people don’t get compensated for what they don’t use.  Look at the days you have and plan your year out!  What do you need for any commitments, maybe a family vacation, and what do you have left to play with?

I’ve already started incorporating these in my 2024 travel plans, and will definitely focus on them throughout the year!  I’d love to hear what’s on your 2024 travel goals or intentions list…what is exciting you, or what do you want to accomplish or get better at?

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March 19, 2024 at 10:58 am

Your 2024 travel goals are inspiring! Setting intentions for meaningful experiences is key to a fulfilling journey. Thanks for sharing!

Alyson Long

January 1, 2024 at 11:28 pm

Your #1 I’m determined to do multiple times this year. It’s all work no fun lately. This year I’m going to travel a lot and I might just do a few solo trips in Asia, my kids are big now, they can stay home. If I go solo I can afford more! My bucket list is complete, but I need to go back to a lot of places to update the websites, after 12 years, that happens! Have a great year!

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Looking out from my pint-sized Thailand apartment, I couldn’t help but stand in awe. The bustling city of Chiang Mai scattered below me, with tuk-tuks darting between cars and local merchants selling fresh coconuts from their wheeled stands. The peaks that engulfed the city are the highest in the country, and this northern town was so ripe with history, you could feel it in the air.

Though I was only lucky enough to call this former capital city home for a month, the days were so vibrant and alive, you could live a full lifetime in 24 hours. I’ve trekked six of the seven continents and set foot on 35 countries (and counting) both for work and to feed my wanderlust, but Thailand remains the most inspiring destination in my memory.

Fueled by the aromas, the crooked smiles of locals and the traditions etched in temples and rituals, my work came easier and my creativity soared. But while this northern Thai hub will always be a rose-colored memory for me, everyone has their own magical spot. For some, it’s the mountains of the Azores, or the cobblestone streets of Paris. Others are mesmerized by Cape Town, while the desert sky out West is enough to take their breath away.

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Paris, france.

‘The richness in the culture, specific to art and its appreciation is incredibly moving. It fueled my purpose in being a part of something bigger and being able to give back from all the inspiration I've received from my visits to this city. Being in such an old world European environment has pushed me to set bigger goals in sharing my work with the world. What was once a dream, quickly became a reality: I was invited to show my work in Paris at Carrousel du Louvre 2018 and other cities around the world.”

— Nita Patel , artist

“The three years that I have spent there completely shifted my life. I left Canada by myself at 19 years old to go backpacking in Asia. After a couple of months in South East Asia, I ended up in India wanting to have a taste of its culture, its food, its people, its magic. Through my travelling into the vast and diversified country of India, I came across a new way of life. I started to meditate and a regular yoga practice. I met eclectic and interesting travelers and seekers that were living a different kind of life that I was use to then. I became vegetarian and went through several years of deconditioning. I was faced not only with a different reality but I was face with myself, without all my landmarks, my family and friends. I realized that I needed to find the courage and strength within myself, to face my fears and become the person I wanted to be. Suddenly, I felt everything was possible and that I could be the master of my destiny. India is also the place where I met my husband. We opened a seasonal restaurant at 23 in Goa that was a huge success. This experience made me understand why I wanted to work with food, its capacity to bring people together. These formative years gave me all the tools and alignment to open PRANA upon my return to Canada a year later. And that became a huge turning point in my life.”

—Marie-Josée Richer, Co-founder of PRANA Snacks

Bali, Indonesia

“At a point in my life where everything felt stagnated—I wasn't excited about the work I was doing in event marketing and felt bogged down by to-do lists that never seemed to quit—I decided on a whim to do something completely unorthodox. I bought a backpack and a plane ticket to Bali on a week’s notice to meet my best friend who was adventuring throughout Southeast Asia. Time on Bali flows slowly, with a ‘build-your-own’ style of vacation: we spent one day on the beach and another motorbiking across the entire island searching for temples and friendly monkeys. Nothing was planed out more than an afternoon in advance and it sparked a dormant spontaneity and intuition I'd lost touch with under the weight of everyday responsibilities. The island and its people were beautiful, and inspired me to keep a diary of the quirks I observed. Each night from our hostels I jotted down what eventually became this piece on SUCCESS Magazine's website and I became a regular contributor spot in the roster. Bali reconnected me with my passion for writing and reminded me that ‘real life’ doesn't have to be mundane.”

— Megan O'Neal , writer

Azores Islands, Portugal

“This archipelago consists of nine volcanic islands, each offering an entirely different look and feel, but all with the same common thread of an unspoiled paradise newly discovered. The natural landscape is breathtaking and just when you think it couldn’t be more magical, you discover another awe-inspiring secret garden blanketed with wild birds or a lake so green, it looks hand painted by God himself. Spending time in the Azores is like no where I’ve ever experienced: a place so dreamy, one can’t help but feel overwhelmingly inspired and deeply connected. The insightfulness and creativity it brings me, both personally and professionally is immeasurable. When I’m in the Azores, I view life with an open heart and from a broader, wiser perspective.”

—Paula Ramirez, proprietress of Historic Mankin Mansion .

Park City, Utah

“Getting out of the Florida heat and breathing the mountain air was invigorating and inspiring. While we were there I decided that I needed to move my business there in the summer — both to get more of the environment, but also to be able to work somewhere so beautiful. Now we work from Park City for part of the summer and in the next few years plan to be there for the whole summer. We plan a few weddings there each summer and the creativity that comes from being in completely different geographic topography, enjoying a small town Fourth of July, meeting new friends and spending time outside in gorgeous weather has helped create joy in my life and business.”

—Tracie Domino, founder of Tracie Domino Events

Los Angeles, California

“While New York is still fashion-obsessed, I find myself surrounded by other beauty entrepreneurs in Los Angeles. This first shifted my career when I moved to LA to shoot for NBC for my makeover segment on Steve Harvey , and I started to spend more time there and got a chance to meet other women in my business. I quickly started to realize that digital focus was primarily in beauty and studios like Ipsy existed in LA for a reason, again, more beauty focused. I have been so inspired by the love for all things beauty in LA as well that it's inspired me even more to see how women consume all the lifestyle there. From hair/nail salons on every corner along with the insane amounts of plastic surgeons/derms the love for beauty is another level in Los Angeles. Beauty and wellness is engraved into the DNA of Los Angeles and it's one of the many things I love so much about it, I am happy to be able to call it my home.”

—Liz Kennedy, beauty expert and host of Inner/Outer Beauty

Round Hill, Jamaica

“I travel a lot for work, catching one flight after the next, dealing with delays, cancellations, and rude passengers. My job often calls for me to answer close to 400 emails in a day, and an endless array of texts, emails, and phone calls. The only way I can recharge from the daily grind is checking out for a week. By checking out, I mean no internet, no TV, no texts or calls. Essentially, stepping away from the real world, and detoxing with my eyes closed, and ears enjoying the relaxing sounds of the ocean waves. Round Hill is a quiet, secluded getaway that has been host to some of Hollywood's elite for over 50 years. They know how to make their guests one with nature, pampering them with great meals, and taking them far away from the stresses of life. The villa you rent has your own cook, maid and property caretaker. You can choose to enjoy your quiet days by your own pool or head down to the beach to meet other guests. You onsite cook prepares a healthy meal for you each morning to start your day off right, and there are yoga classes, a healthy lunch spot and a spa that offers massages on tables placed in the ocean should you choose. For the last 15 years, I have found this to be the only way I can reboot from my weeks of 12+ hour days, and by the time I head home, I am ready to take on whatever life throws at me next.”

— Reyne Hirsch , TV personality and luxury goods expert

New York City

“In my journey as an entrepreneur, my family was my inspiration, but New York was my launchpad. Growing up in South America, I visited New York often in my childhood, I became immediately enamored by the power and energy of New York. I loved the juxtaposition of the people - despite the diversity of backgrounds and passions, they all shared the common dream of finding success in the city. The conviction of these New Yorkers inspired me to move for college and, since then, I have never left.  Today, I turn to these same people to inspire, support and challenge me as I grow my company in New York City.”

—Sandra Makarem, founder and CEO, The Collective Child

Cape Town, South Africa

“I intended to come on an editorial project for Unsettled for four weeks and within the first 48 hours, I knew this was going to go far beyond that time! The energy was so inspiring, with so many young companies and entrepreneurs changing the travel and hospitality landscape in South Africa and beyond. So many growing travel brands that needed a voice beyond African borders which is when I quickly realized this is exactly where I needed to be and work with.”

—Carolina Ramirez Herrera, founder of CRH Collective 

“Visiting Japan was like picking up a self-help book that I was not even looking for and being immersed in inspiration and wisdom. The incredible culture and heritage that has evolved over centuries juxtaposed with youthful, forward thinking, boundary pushing creativity. The graciousness of the people and their pride in their work and respect for that of others. The unwavering pursuit of perfection and attention to even the most seemingly inconsequential details. It all combines to create a transformative experience. Spending time in Japan informs my way of thinking. I make decisions differently. I approach my work with humility. And I endeavor to instill that in my team. Our goal is to create experiences that are more rooted in the heritage of our communities and grounded in our culture while at the same time reaching forward, always. We eschew elitism but take great pride in perfecting even the smallest interactions and moments in our hotels. This is the delicate dance we dance and it is no small part inspired by those travels.”

– Bashar Wali, president of Provenance Hotels

“During an around the world trip in 2013, we spent a month exploring Vietnam, from the rice paddies of Sapa in the North to Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong Delta, and the island of Phu Quoc. We were captivated by the beautiful, hardworking, and honest people of Vietnam and enamored with the cuisine. It stuck with us long after we returned to New York, so in late 2015 when we started developing our plan to open a restaurant, Vietnamese was the first cuisine we explored. We had a fondness of the small alley stalls in the Old Quarter of Hanoi and our experiences with Bun Cha, Cha Ca Ha Noi, and Northern style Pho. When we returned to Vietnam in 2016, we spent time with local chefs learning to make these dishes and better understand what motivates Vietnamese cooks. The foundation of Hanoi House was to represent what’s happening in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City now; creating a balance between well-executed traditional dishes and those that push the boundaries of what’s expected of the cuisine.”

—Sara Leveen and Ben Lowell, Owners/Co-Founders of Hanoi House and Hanoi Soup Shop

Southern Utah and Death Valley

“In the Spring of 2018 I was burnt out with wedding blogging and the social media influencer life. I sold my business — and my Instagram following — to focus on living a life of simplicity and peace. After more than a decade of photographing weddings and portraits, I was tired of never getting to see my kids on the weekends or being unable to travel and experience things with them, because of the start-up hustle. Once my blog sold, my family and I headed out west for a two-week road trip. We drove from Big Sur to Zion National Park, with a pitstop in Yosemite and Death Valley. Everyone told us to skip Death Valley, but I am so glad we didn't. The warm, still, silence is something that can not be properly described in words. When night fell, the sky came alive. I walked out into the darkness and just sat with the universe. Everything was breathing, moving, shining above my tiny head and the entire experience moved me to emotional tears. It was in that moment I knew I had made the right choice in pivoting my efforts to better balance my family life. In that moment, I decided to only photograph what brought me the most joy and freedom... that was food! I owe the stars all my gratitude for that life-changing shift.”

— Danielle Calhoun , natural light food photographer

Missoula, Montana

“Montana always reminds me of what is really important in life. Simple pleasures, unique experiences, time connecting with the natural world, and rediscovering who I am as an individual. I love taking a few days every now and again to slow down, clear my head, and refocus. These trips provide clarity and direction when I tune out all of noise that normally consumes my thoughts. A day trip floating down a river chasing trout is my version of paradise. I agree with Thoreau that many men go fishing without knowing that it is not the fish they are after.”

—Kyle LaFond, founder of American Provenance

The sea itself

“I recently went on a cruise for 45 days and sailed from Hong Kong all the way back home to San Francisco. We stopped at many beautiful and interesting places, such as Korea, Taiwan, China, Japan, Russia, Alaska and Canada, but what unexpectedly inspired me the most was the sea itself. Whenever we encounter stress, negative feelings and pollution, we encounter positive ions, which are not good for us. The sea is full of negative ions, which neutralizes the positive ions so it brings upon feelings of relaxation, happiness and inspiration. It was when we were traveling from country to country across the ocean that I felt the most inspired both personally and professionally. I felt closer to nature and it made me really focus on and appreciate the environment. This inspired me to think more about how my company can produce products with less packaging and more post-consumer recycled materials. While this is something we already strive to do, there's always room for improving sustainable efforts.”

—Susie Wang, founder and chief creative of 100% PURE

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If you're seeking to travel for inspiration then try giving some of these locations a shot, but they certainly aren't the only options. Not everyone needs to travel to get inspired, but at the very least, you should get to experience new cultures and energy. Inspiration is ultimately a state of mind and these locations may work to put you into that mindset.

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Kyle explained that he posted the video to remind everyone that the employees behind the counter are people, too. Adults, in particular, should try to remember that oftentimes, these are kids working to save up for cars, school, and other big life steps.

“Mistakes happen, but for you to go up and act like that as an adult, my whole point in uploading that video is to simply remind us all that we need to treat people better,” Kyle added.

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She has her good days and bad days. That is, until now. Because thanks to the kindness of a stranger and the power of social media she just became a viral sensation. And now? Her baked goods are selling like hotcakes.

Elderly Woman Sells Homemade Pies and Cakes 

@mannierants Store address: 610 W Memorial Blvd, Lakeland, #ourElders 💙 FL 33815 #Localsupport #fy #pielady #sweetelder #payitforward

Inez has been setting up shop outside her local grocery store since November 2018, frequently rising at midnight to start baking. Her specialties include pecan pie, sweet potato pie, pineapple pound cake, and red velvet cake with cream cheese icing.

Recently, Lakelander resident, Mannie (who posts on TikTok as @mannierants), came across Inez selling her cakes in the blistering Florida heat.

In a now-viral video , Mannie zooms in on her small business, consisting of a tray table and footstool draped in white tablecloths and covered in baked goods.

"I love sweet potato pie. I would like to get two," the TikToker tells her.

Mannie starts counting out the money...and doesn't stop...completely emptying his wallet as Inez cries with gratitude.

"I don't know what your challenge is. I wish I had more, I wish I had more. I want this to be bigger for you. I want more people to come and support you, I really do." - Mannie told Inez

However, Mannie didn't just wish it; the TikToker did something about it, putting a call out on social media.

"I don't know her, neither her situation," the text overlay reads. "But my heart says she needs our support. If you're able to please stop by if you're in Lakeland Fl. It will be greatly appreciated."

Mannie tells Fox13 New s that he wasn't looking for fame. He just wanted to help a grandma out and support local.

“That’s the main reason why I made it. Not to go viral for social media purposes. I just wanted local people to support each other because that’s the best rewarding experience."

A TikTok Video Goes Viral

73-year-old Inez Hudson sets up shop outside a local Lakeland grocery store to raise money so she can support herself.

It worked! Mannie's post took off, garnering more than 800,000 views and nearly 6,000 comments.

"That cry broke my heart. I can't stand to see our elderly forced to worry how to make ends instead of enjoying their latter years😢🙏❤❤"

"We’re coming GRANNY🤗🤗🤗🤗💖💖💖💖🖤🖤"

"Im in Orlando! Momma we will be there soon ❤️"

"She's so grateful 🙏 I'm from tampa im coming 2 support."

People from all over the area, and even beyond, started making the trip to Super Choice Foods to buy Inez's baked goods. And they keep on coming.

Her long-time friends are beyond thrilled for her as they know how tough it's been financially.

"I shared with her, God said, ‘stop worrying.' Trust Him and he's going to make things go to where you're not going to have to stress," said one friend, Jamie Overstreet. "Gradually, more people are coming, and to hear it's going viral, ah! That's so exciting!"

Now the only thing Inez has to worry about is selling out.

While the elderly woman is excited about the uptick in customers, she does admit her newfound fame makes her a bit nervous. Overall, however, she's ecstatic that all of her hard work is paying off.

"It makes me feel happy because I've been doing this for so long and it's something I've always wanted to do." - Inez Hudson

Supporting Local Business

Inez joins a growing number of seniors who can no longer afford to live off their fixed incomes. According to the Pew Research Center , the older workforce has nearly quadrupled in size since the mid-1980s, equating to roughly 11 million people.

As inflation continues to hammer the country and the cost of housing skyrockets, more and more people who should be enjoying their retirement are forced to continue working.

It's also why supporting local businesses and the "little guy" is so important. Buying local ensures that our money goes to the people who need it most, rather than to huge corporations that value profits over people.

When we choose to buy from small, independent sellers we are directly contributing to the livelihoods of our neighbors and friends. So next time you're deciding where to spend your money, consider businesses like Inez's.

Your support could be the difference between struggle and success.

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Inspirational Quotes for Traveling: 35 Inspiring Sayings for Every Traveler

Last Updated on September 2, 2024 by Ingrid

Looking for inspirational quotes for traveling ? We’ve gathered a list of our favorite sayings that will make you want to pack your bags and hit the road—or at least book that plane ticket!

No matter if you want to use them as captions for Instagram or want to create a mood board, we chose the quotes that touched us and will have an impact on you as well.

We love traveling and have been digital nomads for the past few years, and some of these quotes inspired us to take the leap. Of course, you don’t have to leave everything behind and start traveling the world, but you might need a push to block that holiday.

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“the goal is to die with memories, not dreams.” – anonymous, “you don’t have to be rich to travel well.” – eugene fodor, “the more i traveled, the more i realized fear makes strangers of people who should be friends.” – shirley maclaine, “a good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” – lao tzu, “we travel, some of us forever, to seek other states, other lives, other souls.” – anaïs nin, “wherever you go, go with all your heart.” – confucius, “the world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” – saint augustine, “travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.” – anonymous, “once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.” – dalai lama, “to travel is to take a journey into yourself.” – danny kaye, “the gladdest moment in human life is a departure into unknown lands.” – sir richard burton, “the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – lao tzu, “not all those who wander are lost.” – j.r.r. tolkien, “traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – ibn battuta, “to travel is to live.” – hans christian andersen, “take only memories, leave only footprints.” – chief seattle, “travel brings power and love back into your life.” – rumi, “wanderlust: a desire to travel, to understand one’s very existence.” – anonymous, “the real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – marcel proust, “stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey.” – babs hoffman, “the purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” – eleanor roosevelt, “i haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” – susan sontag, “blessed are the curious for they shall have adventures.” – lovelle drachman, “a journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” – tim cahill, “travel is about the gorgeous feeling of teetering in the unknown.” – anthony bourdain, “the life you have led doesn’t need to be the only life you have.” – anna quindlen, “to travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.” – aldous huxley, “to awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” – freya stark, “the biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” – oprah winfrey, “the world is full of wonderful things you haven’t seen yet. don’t ever give up on the chance of seeing them.” – j.k. rowling, “travel is never a matter of money but of courage.” – paulo coelho, “travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.” – seneca, “the world is too big to stay in one place, and life is too short to do just one thing.” – anonymous, “collect moments, not things.” – anonymous, inspirational quotes for traveling: 35 inspiring sayings.

This quote is so impactful because, on the one hand, fear keeps us from going on adventures. On the other hand, we fear wasting our time on this planet without creating memories.

We strongly agree with the famous travel writer. I traveled on a shoestring, and I still made some fantastic memories.

That time, I went to London for the first time and shared a hostel room with nine of my friends. Or that time, I couch-surfed with a friend from Erasmus in Prague. Those trips have created some of the best memories.

Many people fear the unknown, but when you trust your gut and follow your heart, it will reward you.

I love this quote because I also love books, and I love reading while traveling. Moreover, what I usually do is read a book about the country I travel to, or written by a local writer.

When you see, you understand. Don’t trust what others tell you about a place or destination. Go and see it yourself.

I once had this quote printed and glued on my desk. It kept me motivated and reminded me why I did the work I did.

All you have to do is build up the courage to make that first step. And all the other will follow. Once you start traveling, you cannot stop.

I’ve once seen this written on a sign on a beautiful Greek island . And whenever I read it, my mind flies to that yellow sand and turquoise water.

When you travel, try to make the best out of your trip. Step outside of the beaten path and get to understand the place you visit and its people.

This makes me remember that one time we got lost in a Vietnamese jungle, trying to reach the beach in the middle of the night.

Be curious about your fellow travelers. Meet the locals and learn about their normal lives.

For me, that’s one of the most inspirational quotes for traveling. The best way to have a personal idea is to go and see it yourself.

Maybe that’s why we are constantly on the move. From living in Hong Kong to moving to South Korea, traveling extensively in Germany and Italy, we did it all.

Finally, in today’s world and society, where it is more important what you have than what you have done, be different. Firstly, invest in your hobbies and the things that you love. Secondly, make time to travel. Finally, go there with all your heart and with your eyes wide open.

In conclusion, these are my favorite inspirational quotes about traveling. Make sure to check out also my list of Funny Travel Quotes or Quotes about traveling with friends .

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