Steps For a Perfect Holiday
In this article, I especially agree with numbers 7, 9, and 10.
I agree with #7: Leave time for serendipity because I have learned from my travel experience that the best experiences are usually spontaneous and unplanned. When I was younger, I would read guidebooks very excitedly, and then be disappointed when different places didn't live up to my expectations. Although planning can also be an essential part of travel, you also need to leave enough time for unplanned encounters. If you follow a tight schedule and just do what the guidebook says, you might have a good trip, but you probably won't have a magical trip. Leave some days unplanned and expect the unexpected!
I also love #9: When you've got a lemon, make lemonade, and not just because it's a cool expression. (By the way, in English a "lemon" has a negative nuance, as we call a car that has all kinds of mechanical problems a "lemon." But "lemonade" is something nice and tasty, so this expreession means to make good things out of bad experiences.) Again, it's up to you to make the most of your travel experiences. When I was in Greece this March, I wanted to go hiking to a famous gorge, but there was more snow than usual and the path was unreachable. Instead of sitting inside and moping, I just set off up a mountain and walked through snow for 5 or 6 hours. I caught a terrible cold, but I saw some amazing scenery and had a magical experience walking through the snow alone like a little kid.
Finally, of course I agree with #10: Go local. Since I took part in the Ship for World Youth, I am very fortunate to have great contacts around the world. Also during my trip to Greece, having a great friend there made my trip so much better. I was disappointed with some of the touristy sites in Greece, but when I visited my friend in his hometown it was by far the highlight of my trip. I met real Greek people, had mouth-watering local food, and drank a lot of ouzo, the national drink of Greece. If it weren't for my friend, my trip wouldn't have been as half as good. Make friends and go local!
I agree with #7: Leave time for serendipity because I have learned from my travel experience that the best experiences are usually spontaneous and unplanned. When I was younger, I would read guidebooks very excitedly, and then be disappointed when different places didn't live up to my expectations. Although planning can also be an essential part of travel, you also need to leave enough time for unplanned encounters. If you follow a tight schedule and just do what the guidebook says, you might have a good trip, but you probably won't have a magical trip. Leave some days unplanned and expect the unexpected!
I also love #9: When you've got a lemon, make lemonade, and not just because it's a cool expression. (By the way, in English a "lemon" has a negative nuance, as we call a car that has all kinds of mechanical problems a "lemon." But "lemonade" is something nice and tasty, so this expreession means to make good things out of bad experiences.) Again, it's up to you to make the most of your travel experiences. When I was in Greece this March, I wanted to go hiking to a famous gorge, but there was more snow than usual and the path was unreachable. Instead of sitting inside and moping, I just set off up a mountain and walked through snow for 5 or 6 hours. I caught a terrible cold, but I saw some amazing scenery and had a magical experience walking through the snow alone like a little kid.
Finally, of course I agree with #10: Go local. Since I took part in the Ship for World Youth, I am very fortunate to have great contacts around the world. Also during my trip to Greece, having a great friend there made my trip so much better. I was disappointed with some of the touristy sites in Greece, but when I visited my friend in his hometown it was by far the highlight of my trip. I met real Greek people, had mouth-watering local food, and drank a lot of ouzo, the national drink of Greece. If it weren't for my friend, my trip wouldn't have been as half as good. Make friends and go local!
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