Planning a trip is an art form which if mastered will pay endless dividends... The trick is to find the perfect balance between embracing the loosey-goosey wonderfulness of travel and also having SOME things booked and sorted so you have points of respite from the serendipity of life on the road! This week, I'm sharing some of my top tips, tricks and hacks to help you find your own perfect balance and to save money, time and stress...
Planning for Success π―A lot of people struggle when the time comes to plan for a trip. There are so many things to think about: the what, the where, the when. Who's got time for all that?? You, Reader, because it actually isn't all that complicated.
The inspiration you NEED πΊNOW. Some of you might already know where you want to go. Some of you might be on the fence. And some might be completely lost. The good thing is... you're all in the right place β¨ Introducing: the magic search bar π§ββοΈWe're playing a silly little game today. I built this magic search bar that will take you to a random destination guide on The Broke Backpacker. Who knows which destination you'll end up at?? If you don't like where it takes you, the solution is simple: click again! And let me know if you ended up somewhere nice π Further Reading π€The more you read, the more reasons you have to go, and the fewer excuses you have not to go... If you're booking a trip soon, check out our favourite resources.
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