"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” --Mark Twain
Why travel?Because the world is out there – full of sights and sounds and people and cultures and landscapes.The experience of travel presents new ideas and opportunities to understand and be receptive to other cultures – whether that of another state, region country, or continent.It’s also a great way to spend quality time with family or friends, to get away from everything and everyone, meet other people or just mellow out.Travel provides a chance to rekindle a romance, start a new one, or check out if you’re really compatible!And, of course, there are airplane and train seats that would otherwise go unused everyday.Why travel?Just because.
In planning your next journey, there are some basic, fundamental decisions that need to be made.While they may seem obvious and simple, folks all too often forget the basics and find themselves going on a trip at the wrong time, to the wrong place, spending too much money, and not really enjoying themselves.A little thought up front can make the journey much easier and enjoyable. In this book, I’ll help you work through these decisions and then show you have to research and make your travel reservations.The points raised in this book will help ANY traveler in their trip planning.For the independent traveler, a multitude of resources are laid out for you.For others, specific resources may help you select destinations, a particularly special accommodation for a portion of a trip, or whatever need you may have.