7 New Year travel resolutions you should keep

With the New Year comes New Year resolutions, providing the chance to enrich your life somehow, whether it’s experiencing something incredible or learning a new skill. But have you ever considered what your New Year travel resolutions might be?

Holidays are the highlight of the year for many people, so why not come up with a way to make them even better? We’ve provided a list of potential New Year travel resolutions that you can keep in mind on your next holiday!

 

Go somewhere new

Although returning to a well-loved destination has its benefits, exploring somewhere new is truly thrilling. Discovering a destination’s culture for the first time, not to mention its history and food, is an experience that’s difficult to recreate. So, whether you travel somewhere completely new or just explore different landmarks in a familiar destination, don’t be afraid to wander off the beaten track every now and again. You won’t regret it!

Male hiker in the mountains. View from back.

 

Learn the local language

Learning how to speak the local language when you go on holiday is always useful. You’d be surprised just how far saying ‘hello’ and ‘thank you’ in the local language goes! For the more ambitious traveller, why not learn a few helpful phrases to get by with?

 

Try the local food

Eating like the locals is a great way to make the most of your holiday. Even if you’re a picky eater, trying the local cuisine at least once will definitely be worthwhile. Who knows? You may even discover a new dish you never knew you loved!

Paella

 

Live in the moment

Don’t get us wrong, we know it’s satisfying to share photos of your holiday to everyone back home, but sometimes you need to put your phone down and simply appreciate your surroundings. You’ll have time back at the hotel to check your emails and catch up on everything, but whilst you’re out and about, switch off and soak up the holiday vibes.

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Do something that you’ve never done before

Going on holiday presents the perfect opportunity to try something new, whether it’s a new food, sport, excursion or anything that gets your blood pumping.

 

Don’t spend every day by the beach or pool

We know how easy it can be to simply lie back and bask in the glorious sun all day. However, for all you sun worshippers out there, we recommend spending at least one day exploring the local surroundings – you never know what you’ll find.

 

Let it go

Holidays are for relaxing and enjoying yourself, so leave all your worries behind. Relax and enjoy every moment, because you deserve it!

Rearview shot of a senior couple relaxing in beach chairs while looking at the view over the water