How to Avoid Death by Committee
If you're considering traveling with more than one person, or maybe if it's only one but you both have big personalities, it's important to not let group dynamics stop the planning process....
Sandi McCoy Kramos
Sandi McCoy Kramos is a licensed clinical psychologist with a doctorate from the University of Virginia and over 30 years of experience as a therapist. She is also a lifelong traveler with years of experience planning and implementing individual travel adventures for herself and family and friends. When asked why she started this blog, Sandi said, "Over the years I've realized that when people say they want to travel but don't actually do it, it's often their own insecurities and lack of knowledge that get in the way. I want to give individuals the knowledge they need to actually make their travel dreams come true."
Time and Money (aka Reality)–Part 2
A previous post about travel planning (Time and Money Part 1) focused on the financial budget and limitations, but just as important to planning is the time budget. It is important to...
Time and Money (aka Reality)–Part 1
I was once with a group and we were swapping stories about trips we had each taken when the topic of trip planning came up. As we shared how we initially choose...
The Traveling Brain is a Healthy Brain
With the rising rates of dementia from multiple causes, most of us have at least a passing concern as to how to keep our brains healthy. While your brain benefits from a...
How to Avoid Ruining a Good Friendship
All the friends and family you enjoy hanging out with will make great travel companions, right? Actually, not always. A group of us making memories on the cobblestones somewhere in England. Don't...
Some Questions to Get the Travel Party Started
It's important to make sure that you and your potential travel partners are well matched when planning a trip together. (See the post How to Avoid Ruining a Relationship.) Don't assume that...
When Less Is More
When you take that dream vacation, you need to plan to do everything, right? Well, in reality, independent travel...actually, all travel...is a situation when less is often more. More enjoyment. More spontaneity....
The Voice of Fear
There are many reasons why people who say they want to travel independently don't actually do it. I think the majority of the reasons, some might call them excuses, boil down to...
How to Start
As with so many things in life, the hardest part in trip planning is often starting. Unlimited potential is exciting but also overwhelming. How do we decide what to do? If there's...
If Not Now, When?
I'm guessing you started reading this blog because you've had some fantasies of traveling and adventure, and many of you have carried for years a secret dream of a specific place you...