Let's try for something different this year! I'd argue that you don't need another resolution, you need another trip!

A Forbes survey noted the most common New Year's resolutions include:

• improved fitness (visiting walkable cities increases the likelihood of healthy habits like walking more)
• improved mental health (a change in scenery can increase your likelihood of healthy reflection)
• improved diet (if you live in the U.S., don't even get me started on how much better for you the food is in other countries!)
• improved finances (budgeting and saving for a trip, no matter the distance from home, is a healthy part of financial awareness)

And if you're like me, you're planning an adventure or two to line all those benefits up! As I've told you we're looking at the UK this summer and using London as a Launching Pad for other trips out.

If you're thinking of a trip abroad this year here's a brief and to-the-point travel checklist:

• ETIAS is postponed and now starting mid-2025
• Travel with a valid passport that has 3 - 6 months before the expiration date
• Be sure to have either Global Entry or TSA Pre-check before you go (find out which is best for you with this post)
• Once approved, ETIAS will be valid for 3 years or until travel documents expire

Travel Flash

Considering family travel?

National Geographic has done us one better and created a whole list of family adventures for 2024. I love that they've included Egypt in the mix as I'm so excited to see Cairo's Grand Egyptian Museum and it's scheduled to open this year! Of course, they've also included train trips as that seems to be all everyone is talking about this year! And they've got an amazing American South rail tour that includes our teen-approved New Orleans.

If traveling to United States National Parks this year, these national parks will require reservations in 2024. It includes amazing parks like Yosemite and Zion so be sure to check out the requirements before you travel.

Here's a list of US National Parks by state with links to helpful articles and detailed itineraries to help with your planning.

Culinary Pleasures

Culinary tourism is a growing industry, not to mention a fantastic way to introduce you and yours to a new culture. From an amazing cooking class in Rome to the food markets in Oaxaca, Mexico we've found that eating your way around a new location is one of the best ways to gain insight into local people and traditions.

And we want to share with you how to find the best treats and meals in each location you visit. Stay tuned for an introduction to our new online course on how to find authentic food anywhere in next week's email!

TWI Travel Planning Summit

So in the spirit of more travel in 2024 make sure you grab a seat if you haven't already at our FREE Travel Planning Summit! It starts this Friday and runs for three days providing you with the best of travel planning tools and advice.

Day One covers how to refine your travel planning process.

Day Two helps you tackle travel challenges.

Day Three moves you into solid travel planning like a pro territory!

Until next time fellow travelers,

P.S.

Don't have time to sit and stay for all 12 speakers at the TWI Travel Planning Summit, we've got an All Access Pass that can work for you as well so you can check in with the guest speakers, grab session transcripts or audio files, along with other bonuses, all at your leisure.

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