{"id":1341,"date":"2026-01-02T14:59:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T14:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wanderfullworldtravel.com\/?p=1341"},"modified":"2026-01-02T14:59:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T14:59:05","slug":"top-travel-resolutions-that-may-actually-get-you-packing-your-bags-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderfullworldtravel.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/02\/top-travel-resolutions-that-may-actually-get-you-packing-your-bags-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Travel Resolutions That May Actually Get You Packing Your Bags This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Every year, \u201ctravel more\u201d is in the mix of resolutions. But what travel resolutions can get you from dreaming of a trip\u2026 into the beauty and benefits of real travel experiences? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surveys consistently show<\/a> that nearly two-thirds of Americans leave a third of their vacation time unused, and a quarter of workers don\u2019t take any time off at all! That\u2019s despite mounting evidence that travel is a boon for our physical and mental health, relationships, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some additional travel resolutions that may help you on your journey towards making travel a genuine and enriching part of your life in the coming year… and make you feel better about yourself and your trips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Travel more often<\/strong>
    Make time instead of waiting for \u201csomeday\u201d \u2014 even if it\u2019s short trips over long weekends that don\u2019t use many vacation days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Plan (and actually use) vacation days<\/strong>
    Scheduling and booking trips early helps you commit, and money already paid is an incentive to follow through.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Save intentionally for travel<\/strong>
    Create a \u201ctravel fund,\u201d cut small expenses, or use reward programs strategically towards a specific travel goal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Focus on one \u201cdream trip\u201d – even if it\u2019s not going to happen this year<\/strong>
    Turn your bucket-list trip from a daydream into a reality \u2014 whether that\u2019s Japan, an African safari, or the Greek islands \u2013 by working with a travel advisor to build a real plan, then taking concrete steps towards making it happen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Explore closer to home<\/strong>
    Discover close-to-home gems instead of only flying long-haul. Creating a travel habit and mindset will make bigger trips feel more achievable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Travel slower<\/strong>
    Spend more time in fewer places, avoid rushing, and experience daily life instead of checklist sightseeing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Prioritize wellness<\/strong>
    Combine rest with exploration \u2014 spa retreats, forest bathing, yoga trips, hot springs, or hiking escapes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Be more sustainable<\/strong>
    Plan trips that support local businesses, communities and natural treasures, pick eco-certified stays or tours, stay in properties with real commitments to sustainable construction and operations, and make conscious choices like eating locally-grown food, choosing reef-safe sunscreen and offsetting flights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Plan to learn something while traveling<\/strong>
    Cooking class, language lessons, wine tastings, history walks, photography workshops \u2014 travel with purpose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Practice spontaneity<\/strong>
    Leave a day unplanned, try new foods, or say yes to experiences outside your comfort zone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Travel with people who matter<\/strong>
    Multi-generational trips, reunions with friends, or meaningful solo journeys to reset. Create memories with those you care about most.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Document travel better<\/strong>
    Keep a journal, organize photos, or make short videos \u2014 instead of letting memories disappear into your phone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n
    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n

    START YOUR TRIP!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Images: Getty<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    All rights reserved. You are welcome to share this material from this page, but it may not be copied, re-published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Every year, \u201ctravel more\u201d is in the mix of resolutions. But what travel resolutions can get you from dreaming of a trip\u2026 into the beauty and benefits of real travel experiences?  Surveys consistently show that nearly two-thirds of Americans leave a third of their vacation time unused, and a quarter of workers don\u2019t take any time off at all! That\u2019s despite mounting evidence that travel is a boon for our physical and mental health, relationships, and more.  Here are some additional travel resolutions that may help you on your journey towards making travel a genuine and enriching part of your life in the coming year… and make you feel better about yourself and your trips.  START YOUR TRIP! Images: Getty All rights reserved. You are welcome to share this material from this page, but it may not be copied, re-published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-travel"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wanderfullworldtravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wanderfullworldtravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wanderfullworldtravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wanderfullworldtravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wanderfullworldtravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1341"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/wanderfullworldtravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1341\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1346,"href":"https:\/\/wanderfullworldtravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1341\/revisions\/1346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wanderfullworldtravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wanderfullworldtravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wanderfullworldtravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}