Welcome to travel tips Friday. Each Friday I will post a new travel tip that I hope will enrich your travel experience.
Are you a planner? Do you have your entire day mapped out before your feet even touch the floor each morning; or are you the spontaneous type who has no idea what they will do five seconds from now, much less with the rest of the day? I’m sure no one would be surprised to know that your personality type effects how you not only approach your daily routines, but how you approach vacationing.
A planner would say that having a plan helps you to maximize your time. You don’t have to worry about arriving to the restaurant an hour before it opens or fifteen minutes after it closes, and who cares that the concert just sold out since you purchased your tickets two month ago. While planners boast that they are never left out in the cold, the more spontaneous among you would argue that planning every second leaves no room for the unexpected, so while you’re hurrying to keep your reservations at a restaurant overlooking the beach, they’re enjoying a clambake on the beach with the couple they met in line the night before.
When it comes to vacationing, the answer is neither “a” nor “b”, but rather a blending of the two. You should definitely plan those activities you just can’t miss. You would really hate missing that exhibit just because you waited to go on Sunday to beat the crowds, only to discover that the exhibit is closed on Sundays and your flight is scheduled to leave Monday at 8 AM. I definitely recommend that you plan those must do events, but still leave enough flexibility to allow for any wonderful opportunities that might arise.
When I’m on vacation, I like to plan something for each day, so I don’t waste half the day trying to decide what to do, but I try to remain flexible, so if I decide to sleep in or if I get a better offer, I can easily readjust my schedule to accommodate my new plans. Vacations should be about maximizing your enjoyment, rather than working to do as much as you can. Isn’t that why you needed a vacation in the first place?
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