Three New Ways to Travel This Year

Three New Ways to Travel in 2019

Already this year, I’ve scheduled trips to Wintergreen for skiing, Miami for birthday celebrations, Las Vegas for bachelorette shenanigans, Joshua Tree for pre-Coachella moves, and Delaware for my second time at Firefly Music Festival. If I thought last year was the year of travel, I may be ramping up for something even more epic in 2019. There are so many ways to tackle a trip, especially when you’re on a budget or you want to see the world from a different angle. I’ve learned a lot over the years. You can read some of my travel tips here. As you take on your travel bucket list in 2019, consider these three new ways to travel this year:

Take Your Home With You

Last year at Firefly Music Festival, my family and I rented an RV, which was possibly the best decision we made for this adventure. We had air conditioning, a shower, a home base, and privacy because of this. We already reserved our RV for this year’s festival via RVShare. RVShare is like the AirBnB of campers. It’s the largest, most trusted and wide-ranging inventory in peer-to-peer RV rentals. If you’re thinking about going on a road trip, camping, or renting an RV for a special event, RVshare makes the whole process simple and fun. I’m exploring options for some free time in California before Coachella. I want to see more of the area without having to rough it in a tent with a weeks worth of my Vegas/Festival luggage. Check out RVs in California here.

Hostel it Up

I’ve stayed in hostels in Europe and in the US. They’re not only more affordable, but they allow you to meet more people and experience more things. Hostels are built to encourage socialization and interaction, that’s why a lot of solo travelers choose to stay in them. I still interact with people I met in a Miami hostel four years ago.

You can almost always guarantee that you’ll meet more than one person from another country in a hostel. I love this part of traveling. The more people you meet and cultures you learn about, the more you learn about yourself.

Another reason I love to stay in hostels is because they take care of tours, bar crawls, and more for you. They connect visitors with their contacts they’ve already vetted. In Miami, for example, they help you get to the front of the line at the biggest clubs for a reduced cost. In Barcelona, I went on an incredible Gaudi tour thanks to Black Swan Hostel. Definitely think harder about this new way to travel if you haven’t already.

Phone a Friend

This sounds simple, but sit down and think. Where are all of your contacts from 20 years ago or even a year ago living now? Who really loves their city or town? You might be surprised what family friends, former coworkers or college friends may love to host you in their home or their vacation spot. The key is to find the people who talk endlessly about how much they love their neighborhood. They will make great tour guides. They’ll introduce you to their favorite businesses, experiences and friends who remind them of you. They’re tour guides just waiting for their debut. You’ll save money and have a more enriching experience because you decided to to phone a friend.