What's Missing From Your Travel Itinerary?

 Just put together a travel itinerary for your next trip? Great! Then there are plenty of fun, exciting things on the list for you to do once you get there. You probably can’t wait to finally get on the plane and be on your way! 

But now you’re looking at it in full, you might feel there are one or two things missing - and even without looking at it, we would agree! After all, you can’t overplan a vacation. Instead, you need to leave space for a few things like these:

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Some Spontaneity

If you’re planning a vacation right down to the last details, like the exact time you need to go to bed or the latest you can get up for the hotel breakfast, you might be overthinking things a little. 

We recommend sprinkling some spontaneity into your itinerary, as this will ensure you’ve got a bit of spare time to try out things you discover while you’re there. 

It’ll also make it a lot easier to move around your plans for the day when you oversleep, or decide you couldn't possibly walk all over the city in time to get to each activity. It won’t be a disaster for your vacation if you can have fun by being spontaneous!

Some Hobby Activities! 

Going on vacation isn’t just about trying new things. It’s about doing the things you love in a new, fantastic place as well! Especially if you don’t get to do much of the hobbies you enjoy back at home.

It’s why so many writers’ retreats exist, and why you can go on painting tours. People love to do their favorite activities while they’re away, just as much as they like doing more ‘exotic’ and adrenaline pumping things. 

So incorporate these into the itinerary too. If you love fishing, book yourself in for a Myrtle Beach Deep Sea Fishing trip, particularly if you’re headed anywhere in the Southeastern United States. Or if you love cycling and you’re visiting Spain, you’re in luck! This is a country known for its great trail elevation, so you can easily hire a bike and head down the hills.

Some Quiet Time

Quiet time is essential to a good vacation. You won’t be able to truly enjoy every minute of your trip if you’re always on the go. That’ll just lead to overstimulation, exhaustion, and much worse jet lag when you eventually come home again. 

As such, clear some time in your itinerary for quiet and peaceful moments. Even on a short vacation, when you want to get as much done as possible, you’re going to need some quiet time to relax. 

You need to pace yourself and have some time to process what you’ve been up to; even just sitting by the hotel pool going through the photos will count here! 

Your travel itinerary is probably in pretty good shape, but consider adding these ingredients to it as well. They’ll make your trip a lot more enjoyable!