I think I would have made a good travel agent. I truly enjoy planning trips and organizing activities while away. We’ve been fortunate enough to have traveled a decent amount and have seen some pretty interesting places. We probably all have our bucket list places that we want to see as well. For me, I still want to see Italy, the Pyramids of Egypt, and take a Viking River Cruise pretty much anywhere in Europe. Those take a bit more planning but I will eventually accomplish those trips.
But for the “quick getaway”, here are the things I do that I find helpful.
#1. Search for locations that your local airport flies DIRECT. If we are doing a short trip, I don’t want to waste time with connections or increase the risk of delays.
#2. Consider non peak or “off season”. For example, this upcoming trip to St. Thomas is not peak season and the flight and accommodations are a fraction of the cost of what it would be a month from now.
#3. Consider your activities and what you want to do before booking a hotel or VRBO/Air BNB. If you are already closer to where you will be spending most of your time, you will get more out of it for a short trip. I love VRBOs and have found some amazing deals…off season and last minute deals are way more affordable.
#4. Rent a car. This added cost is so worth it in my opinion. Having the freedom to move around and see more at your own pace is how you truly immerse yourself in a new location. If you want to book an all inclusive resort, lay on the beach all day, and never experience the people and culture outside of resort walls….go for it. But that isn’t what I like to do.
#5. Never let the fear of the unknown stop you! Never driven on the opposite side of the road? Language barrier? Who cares! Trust me…you will figure it out and be glad you did.
So start searching for the next getaway. It’s always nice to have something to look forward to!
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