Post Contributed by Laura Travelling is the greatest gift in the world, and I’ve been lucky enough to visit some incredible spots. But, it took me a while to learn how to be spontaneous. We all tend to visit a new country with a checklist in hand. An itinerary for every step of the journey. After all, you want to make sure you fit it all in, right? What I’ve discovered, over the years, that this approach doesn’t always work. Sometimes, places aren’t as great as advertised. Plus, you exhaust yourself trying to squeeze it all in. Instead, I’ve grown to embrace a spontaneous attitude to travelling. I let the road take me. » Choose Flexible Accommodation Some people need to plan out every night of their journey, and make sure things are booked in advance. I’ve met many people who are terrified at the thought of getting on a plane without a set plan! But, try it, just once, and you’ll never go back. Book your first night or two, but be flexible about the other nights! Then, you can move on to explore new towns along the way. Keep it cheap by using hostels or AirBnB rentals. […]