Those who say T for travelling, hi there, how are you doing? Hopefully, planning for your next trip! Whether you are nodding your head in excitement or getting a little upset as your next trip isn’t scheduled anytime soon, we have something interesting to talk about. There are some travel rituals that, when you incorporate them into your itinerary, will make your experience worth remembering for a long time.
For frequent travellers, passionate wanderers, and even those dreaming of their next adventure, we’ve got some incredible travel rituals to help make every day feel a little more special!
The Go-to Morning Ritual – Your Anchor!
A rushed breakfast, getting on the road with the itinerary or map in hand, and the invisible pressure on your head that you must see it all – say goodbye to these! If you really wish to start your day on a different note that you will remember fondly when you return, picture your mornings like this! You wake up, slowly make your way to the window or balcony, and just take in the views. If not views, simply watch the people or this new place be.
Have your tea or local coffee in peace. It will give you some intimate moments with the destination, and you will be starting every day with the smile and relaxation that people expect from a trip.
One Picture a Day – Try It!
Yes, uploading your travel updates or photo dumps on social media after a trip is a trend, and there is nothing wrong with that. But if you would like to give a twist to your trip, we will suggest this: one picture a day. Obviously, when you are visiting new places, and you have an easy-to-carry mini camera, you will want to click. Click away, but you get to select one picture every day that you can upload on your social media, attach to your journal, or put up on some wall at your home. It makes the entire practice of clicking pictures more meaningful. You get to reflect on what you saw and relive the best moment from that day.
Souvenirs – Not Buying, But Collecting!
We go to a new place, see different shops and markets, and want to buy this and that. We all have been there and done that. But randomly buying things without putting much thought into it will turn the souvenirs you bought so excitedly into a simple showpiece. Instead, when you spend your time looking around, understanding the local art and crafts, and trying to connect to the pieces you see, something wonderful can happen. You can find something that you want to collect, and that will become an important part of your space. These are the pieces that inspire conversations and evoke nostalgia later on!
The Goodbye to Remember!
Keep all the ‘places to see’ and ‘things to do’ as you want on your itinerary, but keep a little time at the end of the trip to say a proper goodbye to the place that welcomed you with so much warmth and love. What kind of goodbye? Well, it can be a lot of things – a last coffee at the coffee shop that became your favourite spot, a walk on the path that somehow felt very close to your heart, or writing a postcard for the future you.
Wrapping Up!
Every trip is a unique experience you get to enjoy. Plan it in a way that the traveller in you will love the most. They say there’s going on a trip, and then there’s travelling. When travelling is what you desire, have your own rituals to collect the most beautiful moments you can. Keep the basic tips and tricks in mind, like packing all essentials, carrying a tiny portable camera like the Instax Mini 11 for convenience, and getting all the bookings sorted in advance. In addition, don’t forget to listen to the travel-loving soul in you.
