As much as possible, you may want to consider traveling off-season. This is going to be an improvement in a number of ways. First of all, it obviously means that you’re going to save money, which is a really important thing for most of us. Plus, you’re going to have far fewer crowds to deal with, which most of us would agree makes any travel experience so much nicer too.

It does take some planning to travel off-season, but you’ll find it’s worth it. And once you’ve done it one time, you’re probably going to be loathed to go back to traveling on-season. This is something that you will definitely find really useful to consider if you are going to try and enjoy traveling so much more.


Know your “why” 

Before you go anywhere in particular, it helps if you have a really good idea of why you actually want to go there. Having a good sense of this ‘why’ can help to provide a lot of meaning to the experience, and it’s a major way in which you can upgrade your travel and make it so much better and more enjoyable. Might it be that you want to go to Italy for the culture, or you are looking for a specific kind of experience in Thailand? It’s all about figuring out your actual reasons for wanting to go where you want to go. 

If you can figure this out for every trip, you’ll find that it really does help in making it a much more special experience, so it’s highly recommended to do this each time.


Set some goals

In a similar vain, it can help if you have some clear goals that you want to achieve on your travels. You could aim to learn a language, make some new friends, or whatever else it might be. As long as you’re setting yourself some really clear goals, you should find that you’re able to make the most of your trip and that it will be so much more enjoyable in general. In fact, it’s not really about whether you achieve them in the end or not. What matters is that you are aiming for them.

With this kind of thing behind you, any trip is going to be a much better experience, and you’ll find that you are going to get so much more out of it every time.




Try going alone

Going solo on a trip is a whole other experience, and it’s certainly something that you will want to try if you are going to make the most of it. It’s so different from traveling with other people. You will need to rely on yourself a lot more, and you’ll have to have the confidence to go out there and speak to people and generally just make it work. However, for that very reason, it usually proves to be a hugely inticing experience which really helps you to grow.

Of course, if you are going to do this, you’ll want to make sure you are keeping yourself safe. As long as you do that, however, it should be something that you can really enjoy and which is going to be hugely important for you and your development.


Keep yourself entertained on long journeys

Some of the aspects of travel which are less enjoyable can often seem to get in the way of the experience. But there are things you can do about them to make them more enjoyable. A good example is when you think about any long journeys that you might need to make. Being on a train or plane or whatever else for a long time can be a drag, but it’s something that you will find you can improve if you put your mind to it.

You just need to find a way to keep yourself entertained while you are on those long journeys. You can do that in a lot of ways, from playing cards and mahjong to ensuring you have plenty to read and listen to. And as long as you can keep comfortable too, it’s going to make the experience so much more enjoyable for you overall.


Learn the language

Travel is a lot easier, and much more satisfying as an experience, if you have made a point of learning the language. The more of the local language that you have, the better, in fact. It’s never been easier to learn a language from scratch and without even leaving your home, thanks to apps like duolingo, so there is no excuse for not learning at least a little of the language wherever you intend to travel.

Of course, most of the learning will take place once you are out there, especially if you are going to be there a long time and particularly if you are quite immersed in the culture. But you’ll want to learn the basics before you go, just to help you to get through it in a much more enjoyable way.


Relax & enjoy it

At a certain point, you just need to let yourself enjoy the experience. Being able to relax while you are traveling is a hugely important skill, and one that you will find really vital for making the most of the experience. So be sure to try and develop the right frame of mind to ensure this. If you can do that, you are going to be considerably more likely to enjoy it for what it is.


What tips do you find most important when traveling?