19 Tips for Taking the Trip of a Lifetime

Break out of your routine

Learn a new word. Try a menu item you can’t pronounce. Hike to the top of that hill, just to see what lies beyond. If you went left yesterday, go right today. A routine may be required back home, but here and now, on this trip of a lifetime, it is to be largely avoided.

And if you do develop a comfortable routine, make sure it’s a brand new one – one that is unique to this place, this time, this moment, this you.

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