In the hours before midnight on the 31st December figure out what you really want to achieve in the year 2012. What about the concept of a ‘travel resolution’ as a new year’s resolution with a twist and you can focus on what you need to do to save up and travel on one of the most memorable trips of your life.
If you truly believe that something is really worth going for then you must invest in your dreams whilst you still can! To embark on such a wonderful adventure saving money is the key to success, and how you do this is up to you whether you stash your money underneath the carpet, take out a direct debit or save your money with a travel loyalty reward card. When you are on your dream Botswana safari you will recognise how much hard work and sacrifice you put in to save for this moment.
Animals are becoming extinct on planet earth at a quicker rate than ever, so why not make 2012 the year where you help make a difference by working as a volunteer to help save some of these animals. From working with the orang-utans in Borneo to helping save the lives of Rhinos in Africa whilst participating in a Kenya safari to viewing the pink dolphins in the Amazon river and the polar bears in the Arctic, you stand there in the awe of nature and hopefully your voluntary work will go a long way.
Forget the ‘fly and flop’ all inclusive holiday to the Mediterranean this year, try a more ”of the beaten track” type holiday trekking through the jungles of Thailand riding on the back of an elephant or eating dinner with a local Peruvian family or even heading to Tanzania to the Ngorongoro Crater to meet the famous Masai tribe, an experience like this is truly extraordinary and life changing.
There are so many magical experiences just waiting for you to grasp with both hands. With the advancements in travel and technology the world seems to get a little smaller every day so get out there whilst you can and experience all that’s truly tremendous about planet earth.