Sometimes, the stress of travel planning takes all the fun out of the real vacation. You can spend months of planning for a trip that only lasts a few days, so when the trip finally happens, it’s not as great as you thought it’d be. Say goodbye to the pressure of planning and try an impromptu getaway the next time you need a break.
Have Travel Funds Set Aside
Start a spur-of-the-moment travel fund and keep some money set aside for just this occasion. It’s not as easy to pinch pennies and stick to a strict budget when you’re taking an unplanned trip. When you have a comfortable chunk of cash available for just this purpose, you can splurge a little when a great museum, interesting restaurant, or fun festival catches your eye.
by Rolf Potts. It’s an easy book to read and contains some really great tips about what to do and not to do while traveling. He provides advice on what to bring with you, which is as little as possible. He also advises on places to avoid, things to look out for, scams to be aware of, etc. His book is chock full of resources and other suggested books to read to become a fully informed traveler.