It's true...many of us are pretty lousy at keeping up our New Year's resolutions. But this year, vow to stick to it and master something anything on your list.
Here's what we're working towards in 2014...
Work less, play harder.
![parasailing]()
DON'T overpack.
![packed suitcase]()
Overcome a fear. Any fear.
![bungee jumping]()
Take at least one de-stressing break, even if it's only for a day.
![woman swinging in hammock]()
Combine your talents, i.e. painting with a local charity that helps construct homes in a place you want to go.
![habitat for humanity]()
Get lost.
![traveler walking city]()
Vow to learn a little.
![travelers learning]()
Take better pictures...and create better keepsakes of the moments.
![traveler taking pictures]()
Start a conversation with a local.
![local talking to tourist]()
Read something on the history of your destination before you get there.
![travel planning]()
Stop being all Type A and let someone else handle the planning details (at least a few of them).
![travel planning]()
Be spontaneous and open to straying from your itinerary.
![lost traveler]()
Stop obsessing over Yelp reviews and going to the "best" place.
![locals restaurant]()
Be nice and helpful to tourists...which, yes, contradicts everything we ever say about tourists.
![local directing tourists]()
Travel within your own hometown.
![new yorker sightseeing]()
Use all your vacation days and use them wisely. Take a buffer day to recuperate.
![vacation days]()
Create a travel piggy bank and make a habit to add to it.
![piggy bank]()
Pick out one specific location you've always wanted to go and research how to get there, save up and GO.
![travel planning]()
Don't put off to tomorrow what you can book (and enjoy) today.
Here's what we're working towards in 2014...
Work less, play harder.
DON'T overpack.
Overcome a fear. Any fear.
Take at least one de-stressing break, even if it's only for a day.
Combine your talents, i.e. painting with a local charity that helps construct homes in a place you want to go.
Get lost.
Vow to learn a little.
Take better pictures...and create better keepsakes of the moments.
Start a conversation with a local.
Read something on the history of your destination before you get there.
Stop being all Type A and let someone else handle the planning details (at least a few of them).
Be spontaneous and open to straying from your itinerary.
Stop obsessing over Yelp reviews and going to the "best" place.
Be nice and helpful to tourists...which, yes, contradicts everything we ever say about tourists.
Travel within your own hometown.
Use all your vacation days and use them wisely. Take a buffer day to recuperate.
Create a travel piggy bank and make a habit to add to it.
Pick out one specific location you've always wanted to go and research how to get there, save up and GO.
Don't put off to tomorrow what you can book (and enjoy) today.