{"id":3812,"date":"2016-12-25T08:39:19","date_gmt":"2016-12-25T13:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.insightvacations.com\/?p=3812"},"modified":"2025-07-30T15:08:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T14:08:41","slug":"new-years-travel-resolutions-for-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/new-years-travel-resolutions-for-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year’s Travel Resolutions for 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Year\u2019s resolutions don\u2019t have to be a chore. This year, instead of compiling a list of arduous tasks, why not set yourself some goals that will inspire you to see more of the world, whether that means solo explorations or big family vacations. From far-flung, exotic retreats to cultural adventures and culinary discoveries, the array of travel resolutions is as vast and varied as your imagination will allow. Here are some of our tips for a fantastic year in travel, guaranteed to get 2017 off to a great start.<\/p>\n

\"Travel<\/a><\/p>\n

Taj Mahal India \u00a9 ferrantraite\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n

Make a travel plan<\/h3>\n

Our first piece of advice is to dedicate some time to creating a travel plan for the coming year. Whether that means booking time off work months in advance, planning more weekends away, or pining travel companions down to a date, the trick to keeping your travel resolutions is simply to plan ahead.<\/p>\n

Give something back<\/h3>\n

In a world where travel is an essential part of life for many people, it\u2019s important to keep the environmental and economic impact of these experiences in mind. One company ensuring Earth\u2019s delicate system of checks and balances remains intact is the TreadRight Foundation<\/a>, which funds a series of programs from Wildlife SOS to the Wilderness Foundation. Insight guests can have a hands-on experience of these TreadRight initiatives on many of our trips.<\/p>\n

\"Travel<\/a><\/p>\n

Abandoned Temple Phnom Bokor \u00a9 MinghaiYang\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n

Soak up Vitamin D in the tropics<\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t let your travel resolutions fall into the field of unfulfilled promise. Instead, start your New Year in style by booking a once-in-a-lifetime vacation to Cambodia and Vietnam<\/a>, where the sun is constantly shining, the seas are cerulean and the food is reason alone to visit.<\/p>\n

Plan a family vacation<\/h3>\n

For many of us, it\u2019s easy to allow work and other commitments to take over, cutting down on the amount of time available to spend with family and friends. This year, why not make one of your travel resolutions to spend more time with loved ones, while experiencing a new adventure together? A trip to the Canadian Rockies and Pacific Coast<\/a> offers something for all generations and interests, from hiking to UNESCO World Heritage Sites to stepping into the past at Alaska\u2019s Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park.<\/p>\n

\"Travel<\/a><\/p>\n

Snow Biking Couple \u00a9 Gibsonpictures\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n

Try a new type of cuisine<\/h3>\n

In an increasingly globalized society, previously unexplored cuisines are now available across many major cities. But there\u2019s still plenty of unchartered territory when it comes to new and unusual foods. From traditional Maori kai (food) in New Zealand <\/a>to Bhutanese delicacies and classic criollo cooking in Peru, there\u2019s ample opportunity to broaden your palate when you travel.<\/p>\n

Visit that famous landmark you always said you would<\/h3>\n

Whether it\u2019s the Taj Mahal<\/a> in India or the Eiffel Tower<\/a> in Paris, there are a number of cultural icons that really do live up to their reputation. Add these heavy-hitters to your New Year\u2019s travel resolutions \u2013 they may not be going anywhere, but there\u2019s no time like the present to see these famous sites.<\/p>\n

\"Travel<\/a><\/p>\n

Vienna Austria \u00a9 horstgerlach\/iStock<\/p>\n

Get cultured<\/h3>\n

Europe\u2019s major cities are filled with artistic treasures, from Spanish masters at Madrid\u2019s Prado<\/a> to the later flowerings of Klimt and Schiele in Vienna<\/a>. Head north to Helsinki<\/a> to discover award-winning design; Warsaw<\/a>, to see where Chopin delighted his audiences; and London<\/a>, for historic royal palaces and avant-garde art.<\/p>\n

Travel in Style<\/h3>\n

Reduce your urban footprint when your travel by booking a place on an Insight Vacations<\/a> coach trip. The best way to see multiple destinations without taking a series of expensive flights, our comfortable and convenient coaches are the best choice for luxury travel on four wheels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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