How to Get Lost While Travelling

In today’s digital age, travel has transformed from a spontaneous adventure to a meticulously planned itinerary. While it’s essential to have a general plan, the magic of travel often lies in the unexpected. It’s time to rediscover the joy of getting lost—the good kind of lost. Let go of rigid schedules and embrace the serendipity of unplanned detours. Ready to dive in? This guide will help you navigate the fine line between planning and spontaneity, ensuring a truly memorable travel experience.

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1. Be spontaneous

Getting lost is all about being spontaneous. For a really organised person like myself, it might be extremely difficult to just go with the flow. Don’t be too rigid; break some rules. Is cliff diving part of the plan? Who cares? JUST.DO.IT.

2. Plan only the basics

Okay, you can’t be TOO spontaneous. Plan your basic travel itinerary like flights and accommodation but that’s it. Don’t get too worked up on minute-by-minute schedules or early morning hassle tours.

3. Meet locals and make new friends

Locals know best. Try to be one by communicating to them, learning their culture and way of living, and eventually being friends with them. They’ll take you to the real hidden gems and the road-less-travelled!

4. Commute

The easiest way for a traveller to get lost, even unintentionally, is by commuting. Been there, done that — so many times! In the end, after all the “trouble” of finding your way back to a more familiar place, you’re left with funny memories of how you got lost.

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5. Pack light

You have to always be on the go if you ought to be spontaneous. Pack multi-purpose pieces and bring only what you truly need. Girls, I know it’s hard but you have to try. Stop the I-will-bring-this-in-case-of-emergency mentality.

6. Disconnect

This is perhaps the hardest to do. Might I die without my mobile phone and internet? How can we share our trip to the rest of the world? Well, the answer is you don’t. Switch everything off. Go for a hike and enjoy the fresh air. Rest your eyeballs from all your digital activities. You’ll thank me later.

7. Take caution but don’t be afraid

While you’re out and about, be aware of your surroundings. Try to get a feel of how secure the place is. If you aren’t comfortable being alone at an unfamiliar place, then go with a trusted companion. Take caution but don’t be afraid to explore.

8. Step out of your comfort zone

Your comfort zone is what limits you to do certain things. Step out of your comfort zone and embrace new experiences, cultures, and tradition to truly get lost in the awestruck wonder of travelling.

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So, are you ready to get #wanderLOST? You better be. Sometimes, the best things in life are the unexpected ones.