G’day, fellow adventurers!
Are you thinking about planning your next trip?
Well, before you start Googling flights and hotels, let me tell you why having a particular dream or vision for your upcoming trip is so important!
There a 4 key factors that I believe come together to really elevate the travel experience when you get it right! These are:
Purpose
Having a clarity of purpose on your travels is likely to increase the satisfaction you get out of your trip. Now don’t get me wrong, many of us travel “to get away” to “not think” or “just relax!”, and that’s great, because essentially THAT IS YOUR PURPOSE!
All I’m saying is try not to treat travel as “just going on another holiday”, and see it for what it really is… a unique opportunity to achieve a specific goal, tick something off the bucket list or experience something new. Whether your purpose is hiking a famous trail, diving with sharks, or simply relaxing on a secluded beach, is irrelevant.
By simply having a purpose in the first place, you can give your trip a deeper meaning, make it more rewarding, and return knowing you went and did exactly what you wanted to do!
Motivation
Having a dream or vision for your trip can also provide you with the motivation you need to save and organize yourself to be able to go in the first place. Let’s face it, travel can be expensive, and sometimes it’s hard to justify spending your hard-earned cash on a trip. But, when you have a specific goal in mind, it can make it easier to prioritize your spending and save up for your dream adventure.
Focus
When you have a dream or vision for your trip, you can focus your energies on getting to and doing the things that are really important to you. For example, if your dream is to see the pyramids in Egypt, you can plan your trip around the best time and location to see them, rather than trying to fit it into a larger itinerary that might not be as conducive to your goal. This kind of focus can help you save time and money, as you’re not wasting your resources on things that don’t matter to you.
Time and Money
Speaking of time and money, having a dream or vision for your trip can actually help you save both. When you have a clear idea of what you want to achieve or experience, you can plan your trip more efficiently. You can research the best time to go, the most cost-effective transportation options, and the most affordable accommodations. You can also prioritize your spending, making sure you’re allocating your budget to the things that matter most to you. By doing so, you can avoid overspending on things that don’t align with your vision and make the most of your time and money on the things that do.
In conclusion, having a dream or vision for your upcoming trip is essential. It gives your trip purpose and meaning, provides you with the motivation to save and organize yourself to be able to go in the first place, helps you focus your energies on the things that matter most to you once you leave, and can ultimately save you time and money. So, take some time to think about what you really want to achieve or experience on your travels and let that be the driving force behind your next adventure. Safe travels, mate!
