With all the stress of modern living, it can be hard to actually summon the motivation to start saving for a trip – we all sit at our desks daydreaming of sunny white sand beaches and sapphire blue seas. But then we spend £4 on lunch and £3 on a latte to treat ourselves throughout the day, or order a new t-shirt we don’t even need to give ourselves something to look forward to.
No more! Science says that money spent on experiences makes us happier than money spent on objects or possessions. Your experiences are truly part of you (and while that latte might make itself shown on your belly at some point, that isn’t really the kind of integration we aspire to). So we’ve compiled this list to show you some of the awe-inspiring experiences you’re missing out on by frittering your money away. Get ready for some serious save-spiration!
1. Be at one with nature in the Canadian Rockies -
Canada is the perfect antidote to UK living - this huge country is the second largest in the world, yet has a population of approximately 36 million people. To put this into context, the UK is home to about 65 million, despite being a tiny fraction of Canada’s size. The Canadian Rockies are the ultimate in isolated, undisturbed nature – expect vast expanses of raw, mountainous terrain, shimmering glacier-fed lakes and a host of outdoorsy activities including kayaking, hiking, camping, cave tours and cablecar rides. The perfect retreat for any urbanite.
2. Discover your spiritual side in Rishikesh, India -
Rishikesh is the birthplace of yoga - what better place to explore your spirituality, learn how to truly relax and explore the rich culture of Hinduism? With innumerate ashrams, yoga institutes and meditation classes, Rishikesh is situated right on the bank of the holy river Ganges, and was even visited by the Beatles in the late 1960’s. With stunning scenery and the promise of enlightenment beckoning, you might assume Rishikesh will be too far off the beaten track for your average Brit to access, but nothing could be further from the truth – after catching your flight from London to New Delhi, simply catch one of the many short, regular internal flights to the aptly named Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun.
3. Get a taste of paradise in Tahiti -
If the prospect of tussling with a grizzly bear or learning laughter therapy isn’t inspiring you to pinch those pennies, we’ve got a sure-fire way to get you saving: print off a picture of Tahiti and stick it up above your desk – you’ll be packing your suitcase in no time. Tahiti is the ultimate picturesque paradise – glowing aquamarine seas, butter-coloured beaches and the promise of carefree island living makes it top of our traveler’s wishlist this year. With waterfalls, lagoons, extinct volcanos and scenic stilted beach-huts, if Tahiti won’t get you inspired to travel, nowhere will!
So stop wanderlusting and start putting that money aside - the memories of these unbelievable holidays are guaranteed to keep you going long after those must-have shoes you’ve had bookmarked for payday have gone out of style.
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