How to Choose Your Next Vacation: A Simple Guide for Real Life✈️

Because “someday” isn’t a date on the calendar

The world is big—like, really big. And if you’re anything like me, your mental list of dream destinations is longer than your grocery list. So how do you actually choose? How do you pick this destination over that one?

Let’s break it down with a few thought-starters to help you turn “someday” into “booked.”

🧭 Got More Time? Go Farther

If you’re in your pre-kid chapter—or your kids are finally old enough that longer trips feel realistic—this is your moment to go the distance.

✨ Honeymoon or anniversary? Jet off to Thailand or the Greek Islands.
✨ Got three-plus weeks off? Rent a villa in Tuscany instead of a hotel. Actually live there for a bit.

The farther you go, the slower you should travel. It’s not about ticking off countries—it’s about experiencing them.

🎉 Milestone = Permission to Dream Big

Turning 40? Celebrating 25 years of marriage? Just survived your busiest work year ever? That’s your sign to plan a bucket list trip.

Let the occasion choose the destination:

🎂 Big birthday? Italy or Iceland.
👨‍👩‍👧 Family reunion? River cruise or all-inclusive resort.
🌿 Solo sabbatical? Southeast Asia or South America.

And if that milestone is coming up within the next 12–18 months, it’s time to message me. Let’s build something unforgettable around your life’s biggest moments.

🐧 Some Experiences Won’t Wait

Not to be dramatic, but some places are changing fast. Between climate shifts, over-tourism, and new travel restrictions, a few dream experiences are becoming harder—or pricier—to access each year.

If these are on your list, don’t wait too long:

🌊 Antarctica (before ice conditions limit routes)
🦜 Galápagos or African safaris (limited permits, seasonal windows)
🏰 Popular European cities in shoulder season (before everyone else catches on)

⏰ Stop Waiting for “The Right Time”

There’s always going to be a reason not to go. Money, schedules, work stuff, family stuff—it adds up.

But here’s the truth: life keeps moving. You won’t wake up one day with a magically open calendar, a surprise savings account, and zero responsibilities. That’s a myth.

So instead:
💰 Start a travel savings account.
📅 Choose a time frame.
🌎 Reach out to me to build a trip that fits your real life, not your imaginary “someday.”

🌍 The Only Regret Is Not Going

The trip you keep putting off? It’s not going to book itself. So let’s pick a destination, map out a timeline, and make it happen.

Because you don’t need more reasons to wait—you just need one good excuse to go.
And this could be it.

✨ Let’s Adventure Smarter

Ready to stop dreaming and start planning? I’m ready