Expanding Your Travel Possibilities In The New Year
Heading to new places, experiencing uncharted areas of the world, and putting the pins in your ‘Wanderlust Map’ is a desire for so many of us. A desire that was, in many ways, taken away over the past two years. However, as the world shifts, our collective health improves, and positive feelings around travel strengthen, we are recognizing that there are possibilities—and perhaps even more than there were before—to experience, explore, and embrace our travel dreams.
Whether you’re an avid ‘wanderluster’ ready to dive back in or someone who is finally ready to check a destination off of your ‘Bucket List,’ here are a few travel tips and all you need to know about travel possibilities in the New Year.
How Has Travel Changed In The Past Few Years?
It’s no question that travel has changed drastically over the past few years. As a result of COVID, international travel came to a grinding halt in 2020. Not only did the global health crisis create fear and anxiety around travelling, but there have been a myriad of changes and regulations as far as masks, vaccinations, testing policies, etc.
While this initially dampened feelings around travel—and international travel specifically—thankfully, a general attitude shift has happened as far as safety, security, and comfort in visiting different places.
People are now more comfortable as well as more informed.
Today, travellers can look up destination websites and learn about policies and required documentation in order to travel safely, both locally and internationally. And perhaps the most important change around travel is that people are now recognizing the value. Now that travel is less restricted, it has become even more pressing to travel soon, and travel often—a luxury previously taken for granted.
International Travel In The New Year
If you are thinking about travelling internationally in the new year, there are a few things to consider: flights and flight prices, timelines (and ideal times to travel), tourist destinations, and accommodation.
One of the top international travel destinations of 2022 is Australia, largely because of the climate, laid-back atmosphere, and variety of tourist attractions. If you’re planning on making a trip to Australia, you’ll want to visit the Australia travel website to determine what specific regulations are in place, especially because these policies are still changing depending on where you are travelling from. Currently, travel is open to all citizens, residents of Australia and New Zealand, and individuals with vaccination passports.
After you determine your ideal timeline, you’ll want to purchase your flight and secure your accommodations in advance.
The Possibility of Travel
After a period of restriction, the ability to explore the world has opened and made people recognize how much was previously taken for granted.
Whether you’re looking for a solo weekend getaway, a family vacation, or a business trip to boost morale (or whatever excites your adventurer heart!), now you can plan ahead and visit places like Australia without fear, stress, or a burden to your wallet. Just make sure you secure your house from intruders since you will be away and therefore, not able to react promptly.
Marisa Donnelly is a writer/editor, teacher, coach, and digital strategist based in San Diego, California. She is the CEO of Be A Light Collective and Donnelly’s Daily Apple, and when she’s not teaching, she’s checking off bucketlist destinations with her fiancé and son.