The Travel Buddha
For many of us, travel and vacation time & money is limited. That’s why a great vacation maximizes enjoyment & experience and minimizes overspending. Unless you have money to burn, most of us try to balance these two key factors when travel planning. Vacations are like many other purchases we make in life; the goal is to get as much as we can while spending as little as possible. That’s the foundation that Travel Zendo is built on.
Great vacations and travel experiences don’t have to be overly expensively, but there is a direct relationship between planning, cost, and quality. The better you plan ahead, the more you money you will save, and you will enjoy a better vacation experience. Too often, vacation plans are slapped together at the last minute. Some folks even opt to go forward with no plan at all. Though I can appreciate spontaneity, that’s almost a guaranteed lackluster, stress-filled travel experience.
The Benefits of a Good Travel Plan
Here are the main three benefits you’ll realize when you take the time to thoroughly plan your vacations:
- You’ll stress less! You’ll know where you’re going, how you’re going to get there, and what you will do when get there. Surprises are great, but not when you arrive at your destination only to learn that all airport shuttles stopped operating two hours earlier.
- You’ll spend less money! You’ll also have a better idea of how much money you will need to spend. Unexpected expenses, like the extra €300 late-night cab ride from the airport, can be avoided.
- You’ll experience more! Whether you plan to spend your time sitting on the beach relaxing all week, or checking out all of the museums in Paris, you’ll maximize the time you have to do the things you want to do on vacation.
My goal is to help you realize these benefits each time you travel, especially vacation travel!