Subject: fundamentals
There's something special about a trip to a new place. Everything is new, and you've got lots to explore. But this newness also comes with some unique frustrations. It's entirely possible that you'll feel a little unfulfilled, time will be wasted, things will be skipped or missed entirely. But, don't despair. I've got a few tips that will help you get the most out of your next "first" trip.
Since Kelly is running around Italy right now, I thought this might be a good reminder to her. - Austin
After looking through guidebooks, reading about cool places to visit, and enduring a long plane ride it's natural to get excited about all the unique people, places, and things you can see on your trip. However, it's also just as easy to start to feel desperation, like you absolutely need to see all the sights. Don't run yourself ragged and turn into a sightseeing robot. Instead, take it a little slower and enjoy where you are.
Mistakes. Everyone makes them, from rookies to seasoned travelers. We're definitely not immune, far from it, we still make them quite regularly. But, the great thing about mistakes, is that we can all learn from them. So, in the interest of both amusement & education, I present you with our own top five rookie travel mistakes.
I took some video last night while repacking my bag before I head out on the TBEX roadtrip tomorrow. (We'll be shooting video, blogging and taking a bunch of photographs as we cross this country on the way to Chicago.) This trip, unfortunately in terms of packing, combines roadtripping with a conference, so I tried to cram in two worlds into one bag. I think I succeeded, even though I ended up packing more for two weeks than I did on my trip to Italy in May. I'm having a bit of overpacking guilt, but it all fits and it's in a backpack, and you know what, I should be proud.
Are you a first-time traveler who wants to take your first trip abroad? Before you go looking for tickets, planning an itinerary, or searching for hotels, you've got to get yourself a passport. But how do you go about getting the all-important little blue book?
I've had my passport for a while, but I still remember the joy I experienced when I was able to finally leave the country for the first time. To help you find that same joy with as little pain as possible, I've broken the process down into a few easy steps, so that you won't have any excuse NOT to get one.
Last week, fresh from a trip to SXSW, I featured all those little essentials I need for dealing with the rigors of flying. I also wanted to find out what you, our dear and loyal readers, thought was essential when flying. Since we've got the best readers in the world, you didn't disappoint. Check out the rest of the article to find out what other readers can't live without when they're trapped in a flying tin can.
Whenever we head to the airport, we all have those few little things that we can't forget to throw in our bag. I'm sharing mine with you below, but would love to hear yours as well. Send your five to six "must haves" for your next flight to me at austin (at) travellious(dot)com. I'll feature it here in an upcoming post.
Taking a plane may be faster, a train more elegant, but to get a real sense of a place you need to consider taking the bus. On a bus, you can you slow down and see somewhere away from the rails and closer to where people live, work, and play. If you've never been a bus passenger, we've got five great reasons to take the bus on your next trip.
When you're setting aside a budget for an upcoming trip, it's easy to remember all the fun things that you'll need money to do, but what about those expenses incurred at home? If you can't beg, borrow, or steal to get something taken care of for you while you're away, paying for a specialized services can quickly add up. Here are a few ideas to keep in mind to keep unwelcome financial surprises at bay.
We've been thinking a lot about budgeting lately, and wondered do you make a travel budget? If you do, what helps you keep things in line? If you don't budget, why not? Join in the discussion in the comments.
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