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Travel philosophies for the well-traveled - Marginal REVOLUTION

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1. Prioritize those countries and regions you haven’t visited yet.  For me that might mean Montenegro, Lithuania, Bangladesh, and Saudi Arabia.  But the downside is waking up one morning and saying “Hey, what the hell am I doing in Sardinia!?” 2. Get to know some of your favorite places truly in depth, most of all major cities that are easy to reach and often are connected to free or paid invitations.  For me that would imply more trips to London, Paris, Tokyo, Berlin — you get the picture.  Under this view, the returns to variety are diminishing.  And have I ever regretted stopping in on those places? 3. Try to visit “events,” especially temporary events.  Right after the Berlin Wall came down, I did a big car trip around Eastern Europe.  Loved it.  Perhaps these days I should be stopping in at Neom, flying to Lviv, and so on.  Those historical moments will never be recaptured.  And usually such trips are memorable. 4. Do more trips with the friends you value most, and go wherever wil

How should you choose your next trip? I can see a few general philosophies on the table: 1. Prioritize those countries and regions you haven’t visited yet. For me that might mean Montenegro, Lithuania, Bangladesh, and Saudi Arabia. But the downside is waking up one morning and saying “Hey, what the hell am I doing in Sardinia!?” 2. Get to know some of your favorite places truly in depth, most of all major cities that are easy to reach and often are connected to free or paid invitations. For me that would imply more trips to London, Paris, Tokyo, Berlin — you get the picture. Under this…

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