How To Travel, Wherever You Are

Traveling is one of the great thrills of life. Exploring a new place, experiencing a new culture, or trying new foods simply opens your mind to the enormous world beyond your own experience. So what’s to stop you from spreading your wings and taking off?

How about money, children, time or a job? The truth is that everyday life often gets in the way of our desires to explore, travel and have great adventures. That doesn't mean it's not possible if you are willing to be creative. Here are a few ideas of how you can get past those limitations and travel, no matter where your life finds you.

Stay Close to Home. If finance, gas prices, young children, or health limitations make extended travel impossible, consider a vacation close to home. This could mean a day trip to the local beach or a short overnight at the B&B in the next town. The really excitement of travel is to discover something new right? You can do that by visiting the re-enactment at the local state park or by taking your first tubing adventure down a local river. If you’ve got health issues or small children, then tamer adventures like a butterfly release or the hot air balloon festival can be exciting just to watch. There are no to limitations on excitement.

Let Someone Else Do the Work. Consider a train ride through the countryside. Trains are typically cheaper than other venues, and are an awesome way to catch some scenery, visit a new locale, and have fun on the way. What better excuse for a cocktail or a few card games? You could also take a ferry ride or fishing boat for a quick excursion. Many cities have dinner boats that just leave shore for the evening.

Pitch a Tent. If money is your main concern, then there is nothing like pitching a tent to get away from it all. This takes a bit of preparation, but disconnecting from your cell phone and the television for a few days is guaranteed to have a calming effect. If you’re worried about being bored bring a fishing pole and a canteen for hiking. If you really enjoy new experiences, camping is guaranteed to introduce you to something different every time you go.

Do it together. Finally, consider chipping in for a house on the beach with a few other couples or families. Or invite your extended family to join you in that cabin in the mountains. This is a good way to share the cost, and spend time with people you miss in a venue where you won’t be stepping on each other’s toes all the time. Just imagine sitting on the beachside patio of a million dollar mansion in matching Adirondack chairs with an in-law who you’ve never seen so relaxed. Priceless.

The important point is that travel is about new experiences. These can be found every day, and in every corner of the earth. Even your own.

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