19 Tips for Taking the Trip of a Lifetime

Aim to collect experiences

Think not only in terms of where you want to go but what you want to do. Heck, start with that! The experiences you want to have can dictate the destination you choose. You want to swim in crystal waters, drink fine wine, and see art you can see nowhere else? Antibes may be the place for you.

You’re looking to immerse yourself in a wholly different culture, take photographs of wild animals, and sleep on the shores of an island? Take a look at Tanzania. Simply pairing seemingly disparate experiences can often lead you to travel options you never would have otherwise considered.

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