There’s no
doubt that traveling comes with its share of hassles and inconveniences making
it easy for some to come up with a long list of excuses as to why they don’t. As tempting as it is to stay in your comfort
zone, nothing new or exciting ever happens there. Here are a few of the most common excuses
people give as to why they don’t travel.
Hopefully, I’m able to debunk a few and encouraged everyone to add a
little adventure to their lives.
“I can’t
afford to travel” Yes, travel
can be expensive but with a little creativity there are many ways to fit it
into your budget.
Sign up for a credit card that earns you travel
points There are a tons of credit card companies out there offering
points toward travel expenses that can save you hundreds of dollars.
Book a home exchange: Book a home swap with a company like International Vacation Home
Exchange and save
thousands on your accommodation expenses.
You’ll also save money by cooking at home instead of eating out.
Start a
Vacation Fund: Be cautious of where you are spending your
money. Each time you decide against making an unnecessary purchase put
that money in a special fund towards your vacation. You’ll be surprised how fast that fund adds
up and how many useless items you often spend your money on.
“I hate to
fly”
While flying
can sometimes be a frustrating and unpleasant experience, it’s quite often the
only option to get to your from Point A to Point B. It’s best to just embrace it. To be honest, I love to fly. When else do you have several uninterrupted
hours where you don’t feel like you should be doing something more productive? It’s forced “down-time”. Make the most of it.
Read a Good
Book Flying is
probably the most uninterrupted time you can have.
Watch a
Movie Research movies that are out and
find one you’ve been dying to see then save it for your flight. You’ll be at your destination before you know
it.
Take a Nap Take advantage of time to take a guilt free
nap. You’ll arrive at your destination completely
refreshed
“We have a
beach house so we don’t need to go anywhere else”
Having a
vacation home is nice way to spend vacation time and create family memories but
it can easily get you into a travel rut.
Consider using your vacation home to arrange a home swap through IVHE. Home swap is a great way to broaden your
travel horizons and visit a place you’ve always dreamed of visiting. IVHE has luxury homes
all around the world.
“It’s a
dangerous time to travel”
While recent
incidences around the world may cause you to have some apprehension regarding
travel, it’s important to keep in mind that if we waited until there was
nothing disturbing going on in the world and it was completely safe to travel
then no one would ever travel anywhere.
They’ll always be something to worry about somewhere in the world so don’t
let current events prevent you from planning a trip.
Put an end
to the travel excuses and start living your travel dreams today. Hopefully, in no time at all you’ll be using “I’m
too busy traveling” as your new excuse.
Thank you travel blogger Lisa Medeiros. Follow her on Twitter @lisamedeiros_
Good tips, Lisa. I think that sometimes too many people on a budget think that they have to take a big, impressive vacation when a vacation to a nearby town can also be refreshing.
ReplyDeleteThis article is one of my fave's Lisa! So much realization and I hope that every reader out there will your advice to get out of there comfort zone!
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