travel talk with Caryn and Aron Checking off your travel bucket list

Now that travel is back, we are in planning mode and that is where we turn to our travel bucket list. Do not wait too long to plan the trip of a lifetime. To make sure your bucket list doesn’t get dusty, here is our guide to making memories, checking off destinations and adding new ones. Happy bucket listing!

1. First things first! NARROW DOWN YOUR SELECTIONS to three. This will help you prioritize.

2. DECIDE ON A BALLPARK BUDGET. This will allow you to determine how best to spend your time with the resources you have. Be realistic about your activity level. Some bucket list destinations require more activity than others. Will you be trekking through Rwanda or ziplining through Costa Rica?

3. Next, CALL ME, your Cruise Planners Travel Advisor to start the conversation. We’ll discuss seasonality so you can decide on a timeframe. Certain destinations/events, like the Northern Lights, for example, have a best time of year to travel.

4. BOOK AT LEAST ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE for best selections, and the best value.

5. PLAN OUT A FEW YEARS OF TRAVEL and work with your financial advisor to budget out your savings so each year of travel will be a lifetime of memories.

6. Don’t have anything on your bucket list yet? Some of our favorites include SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI, CRUISING THE GREEK ISLANDS, SAILING THE MEKONG RIVER, EXPLORING THE FOOD AND

WINE OF ITALY, SEEING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IN ICELAND

AND SHOPPING THE CHRISTMAS MARKETS OF EUROPE.

Plan now, so you can start fulfilling your bucket list destinations and making priceless memories!

We would love to have you join us on one of our travel experiences in 2023. If any of these are on your bucket list, call us now. We are looking forward to sailing in late September on the adults only Virgin Voyages out of Barcelona with an overnight in Ibiza and then right after Thanksgiving I will be taking a small group on a Christmas Markets River cruise in Europe with a chance to arrive early and explore Prague. Right now through March there are great promotions for these trips.

There is still time to book your summer travel and now is the time to start planning your fall and holiday getaway. And don’t forget to purchase travel insurance.

Contact us at cberla@ cruiseplanners.com or 609.750.0807 when you are ready to set up time to discuss your next memory making vacation.

At Cruise Planners we specialize in all types of travel (not just cruises). Whether you are looking for a Cruise, an All-Inclusive Resort Vacation, or a European Land Tour, we will provide you with the exceptional service you should expect from a travel professional. Visit us at www.makingvacationmemories. net and follow us at facebook.com/ familycruising. Unlike big online travel sites, Cruise Planners - ABC Family Cruising and Travel delivers the personal touch.