As a travel consultant, one of the most difficult tasks for me is to plan itineraries for the Type A personalities. Everyone travels for different reasons, I get that. For many, travel is a means to escape from the everyday stresses of life. But, it isn’t always as simple as hopping on a plane and leaving your troubles at home. Most Americans want to stay connected and they bring work and home with them. They also bring the same pace and demands of life. Sometimes, especially for those “type A” personalities who need to be in control and like things just so, stress likes to jump in the backseat and come along for the ride.
Here are just a few tips. You can fill in the explanations… and you will survive, I promise you.. and you will feel very different upon your returning home…
Get Lost
Be flexible and open minded.
Keep it simple
Pack lightly
Ditch the diet
Make a connection
Remember the world is bigger than you are.
Here is how Paula experienced such freedoms….
A few months ago, I read Harriet’s newsletter that talked about “actually being in the place” when you travel. I thought I understood what that meant when I read the newsletter. But I really didn’t until I truly experienced being in the place. My husband and I went on our 25th anniversary trip to St. Lucia in June. I was looking forward to the fact that there was no TV and no phone in our room. We didn’t use any computers and decided to turn our cell phones off when we boarded the plane heading to St. Lucia. We didn’t turn our phones back on until we landed in Miami a week later. Without all of the distractions, it was incredible how much of St. Lucia I truly experienced during our trip! What was even more incredible was the fact that I didn’t fully realize how relaxed I was able to become on our trip until we arrived home and I was at total and complete peace. I have never been more relaxed in my life! I have also never been on a vacation where I made the conscious decision to be “electronic distraction” free and what a great decision it was. I plan on doing that on all of my vacations in the future – what a gift to give yourself, and your family or friends with whom you are traveling. Thank you for the best advice ever, Harriet!
AlwaysHarriet 