Planning is Part of the Trip!
Not everyone feels this way. Some people play spin the tail on the donkey, the pin lands on Sri Lanka and in two weeks, they are off on a grand adventure. By my very nature, I am a planner at heart. I used to plan events for a living and really loved doing so.
I never consider the planning a chore. If fact, I firmly believe that the planning is part of the trip! Planning is a key part of my travel experience. Appropriate planning is a lot of fun and ensures the most enjoyable possible trip for me. I am a big believer in making a plan, but I do want to get the trade-offs right. On the one hand, it is tempting to say, “I will just show up and goread more…