Dude, did you see that link I just Gchatted you?
Not yet because I am reading about this dope treehouse.
Wait I just sent you a treehouse link too.
Annie Daly
Does yours have hammocks?
Ooh no, mine does not have hammocks.
Hang on, let me look at yours.
All smiles in Tulum, Mexico.
Also do you want more wine?
Yes, more wine, always more wine.
We go on like this for hours.
All smiles in Tulum, Mexico.
And yes, there are hammocks!
I am so happy I could burstand not just because I cant wait to live that swing life.
Im happy because I know Im taking care of myself.
Rahul and I are only three hours from New York City in this shot, but it felt like we were a million miles from home.
And there is actually a growing body of research on the psychology of travel that backs up this concept.
Knowing all of this, I make it a huge priority to intentionally factor travel into mywellnessroutine.
That means I put a lot of intentional effort into making it happen.
Feeling those travel vibes in New Delhi, India.
I plan myvacationsa monthor even a yearin advance.
Im never not researching trips Id like to take.
I use every vacation day I have.
Henry Miller once said, “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” Major high fives to that.
I put money away specifically for travel and try not to spend it on anything else.
(Keyword try…I’m always a work in progress!)
It is an incredible privilege that I do, one that I am lucky to have and grateful for.
Book your flight wisely, and your trip abroad could be a lot more affordable than you may think.
I am also in no way claiming that youhaveto go away to be healthy.
Thosesavings seem small, but they really add up over time.
I also hardly ever go shoppingnot even online shoppingunless I need something specific for a specific event.
I gave my mom a trip planning voucher for Christmas last year, and this mother-daughter trip to Jamaica was the result!
I live in a small, actually-affordable-by-New-York-City-standards one-bedroom apartment with Rahul.
Do I want a dog?
Great vacation ideas dont just appear when I happen to be planning a vacation.
I keep a Travel Ideas Google Doc, where I store good articles and tips that I find.
Eco hotel, pretty path to the beach, fresh food.
Lets start with the best time to book.
Another tip: When Im searching, I always use multiple search engines.
you could also check this helpful list ofbudget airlines around the world.
They open multiple credit cards to get the miles that come when you open them.
And check outthis infofor even more tips on how to use your airline miles wisely.
I also venture to visit my friends who live all over the world.
I bring a little hostess gift, too, like a bottle of wine or a framed photo.
And perhaps most importantly, I always offer to return the favor when they come to town!
My parents and grandparents know what to get me for the holidays: a gift certificate to Airbnb.
Experiential gifts are the best!
Rahul and I also take an annual birthday trip that we consider our birthday presents to each other.
But calculating it is when the magic happens.
Annie Daly, SELF’s branded content editor, has written about travel forBuzzFeed Travel, Yahoo!
Travel, AFAR, United Hemispheres, Cosmopolitan,and more.
