Why You Should Prioritize Your Bucket-List Destinations
Once-in-a-lifetime trips are more popular than ever.
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“Have stories to tell, not stuff to show.” — Anonymous
What’s new with Heather?
When it comes to bucket lists, I’m a big believer in keeping them light and emptying them often. Time is too unforgiving to let your dreams build for too long. It’s a lesson I learned in the weeks and months after my family’s around the world trip (ten years ago!), and it’s one that so many people realized when pandemic lockdowns made it clear that we are always operating on borrowed time. With kids heading back to school and many people returning to the office, the temptation may be to fall back on your old habit of filling (but rarely emptying) your bucket (whether its travel or vacation days). I’m urging you to do the opposite.
For me, that’ll mean some big trips this year including journeys to Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. Even for me, the pandemic brought on a sense of urgency for the places I want to see, experiences I want to have and people I want to meet. I’m using that feeling to help make sure that should we ever have to pause our travels again, I’ll be able to rest easy that, while I could, I lived life to the fullest.
Have you got travel planned over the next few months? I’d love to know where you’re going and how I can help. Reach out on Instagram or Twitter. I’m @byheathergd.
What’s new in the world of family travel?
After nearly three years of on-and-off quarantine, it makes sense that family travel has been booming. People are eager to see their loved ones and return to making memories with them. According to Entrepreneur.com, research shows that about two-thirds of American consumers plan to travel more in 2022 than they did in 2021—now that travel is opening up again.
Not only is family travel seeing a rise in popularity, but multi-generational family travel, in particular, has been rejuvenated. And that’s not the only exciting trend that travel experts are noticing.
According to Entrepreneur.com, millennials are headed to dream destinations and spending big on luxury vacations. From French Polynesia to Peru to Italy, it seems like travellers are trying their best to seize life to the fullest and enjoy as much as they can.
Although the Entrepreneur article doesn’t mention this, I’m willing to bet that luxury family travel - like all luxury travel - is also on the rise. While you may not always picture your family tagging along when you think of a luxury vacation, the two are definitely not mutually exclusive.
Millennials shouldn’t be the only ones prioritizing luxury, once-in-a-lifetime travel. The next time you feel the itch to travel, consider booking a trip to one of your bucket-list destinations. Life is meant to be lived to the fullest. And, consider inviting your loved ones along and making it a multi-generational family trip. The memories you can make together are worth the extra effort.
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What’s new on Globetrotting Mama?
Checking a bag for a short haul flight is soooo pre-pandemic! Now, travelling light is the way to go. We’re breaking down all you need to consider to go carry-on only on your next trip. Take a peek at our handy checklist that will help you get organized as you pack for your next trip: How to Pack Carry-On Only For A Family Vacation.
Ever heard of a floating sauna? At Tofino Resort, British Columbia, you can relax in a remote floating sauna, spend time swimming in the ocean and enjoy a rest on the nearby hammocks. Along with the Tofino Resort, there are other incredible places you can visit this summer, which you’ll find on our list of 6 Places With Exhilarating Activities That Your Kids Will Love
Three Tips To Make Your Travel Life Better
1. Make sure to use no-fee bank cards
Imagine this. You’re poolside in Mexico, enjoying a hot summer day when your bank notifies you that they’ve charged extra fees for the last few purchases you made. Not good. Before you head abroad, consider getting a credit card (or debit card) that doesn’t charge a foreign transaction fee or an ATM fee. Those extra fees really add up over the course of a trip, and before you know it, you could be out of spending cash.
2. Get lost.
No, really. Wandering aimlessly through a foreign city can actually be extremely rewarding. While I wouldn’t recommend purposefully getting lost by yourself in an unsafe place, I absolutely recommend scheduling regular time to explore and become acquainted with your destination. Without a plan.
3. Ask hotel staff for recommendations
When I was in Mexico, I used my Spanish to ask the locals and hotel staff about their favourite spots. Without them, I probably wouldn’t have known where the best restaurants were or what direction to head to the beach. Even if you don’t speak the language fluently, you can still try your best to communicate with the staff and ask around for must-see gems.
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