How to Travel to Another Country When You Have No Idea What Your Doing?

I know what you’re thinking, Who wants to travel during a global pandemic? Well maybe you won’t be hopping on a flight anytime soon, but this does make the perfect time to start planning.

When I turned 18 I knew I wanted to travel but let’s be honest, where do you even start? There are so many articles and videos of young people who are constantly traveling and flying all over the world. Let’s be realistic, this just isn’t possible for most of us who have regular jobs or families. During the past several years I have had the opportunity to travel to many countries by myself and with groups of friends. It can be very intimating to start planning your first international trip. What country do I want to visit? Can I Afford it? Where will I stay? Who will I go with?

Today I’m going to share just a few of my tips for getting into the planning stages of a big trip like this.

1. Where? First you need to decide where you would like to visit. For some people this may be easy, but for others it might take some research. There’s many things to consider when choosing a destination. What kind of food do they have? What is the weather like during the time of year I plan to visit? What kind of activities and sightseeing do they have there? What is the transportation and housing like? Is…