Planning

The next best thing to travelling is planning the next trip. Once you are planning a trip that covers multiple cities, countries, continents and seasons you are now in a whole new game of planning. It is one thing to plan a few days or a few weeks but when you are planning months there is a lot to think about, money getting from point A to point B to point C to point D (ok you get the point). You also need to plan how you are getting to the different areas plane, train, heel toe express? What clothes do I need? Where are you going do you know the language, culture, will there be festivals, will it be busy, any major things in the news such as governments being over thrown, disease outbreaks.... speaking of diseases what shots do you need and when? Travel insurance…….it is not fun for multiple months. Visas, your passport, credit cards – to make a long post short there is a lot to think about and consider.

Am I telling you that you need to plan every day, every hour……god no - besides aren’t you leaving that behind. What I am saying is have a rough idea of the continents & countries you are going to.

I am an outdoor person I love spending time in the mountains and one thing I like to always say is – there is no such thing as a bad day in the mountains just bad gear!

As much planning as you do realize that things will change and that isn’t always a bad thing! You may meet people on the way and travel with them, maybe find a better route, hear about a place you NEED to see or places to avoid. Always be flexible when travelling you don’t want to miss out on a really cool event, place, people or festivals because you planned everything out exactly. Sometimes not having a plan but an idea, and knowing when and where your next point A to point B is all you need.

If it seems like this went in circles it probably did…..sorry! Basically have an idea but be flexible you are travelling not working!

Tuna Tom

Life is a long road with many crossroads but there is no going back only going forward.