It’s time to start fresh! It’s a new year and a perfect time to begin with a clean slate and spring up some great travel ideas for 2015! Traveling doesn’t equate to having to explore an area that’s great distances away – sometimes it mean exploring what’s in your area! It’s a great time to explore, prepare and anticipate what can happen this year. Here are a few ideas for this January!
1. Give Yourself a Goal. It’s time to plan for a “big” trip this year. Is there a place that’s been sitting on your bucket list that you’d love to scratch off? A friend that you haven’t seen in much too long? Where would you like to go and what do you need to get yourself there? Being a plan. (If you’re into going above and beyond this would be a great time to create a bucket list for 2015!)
2. Visit a Museum. Many are free. This would be a great afternoon trip!
3. Visit the Zoo. Sure it’s January and it’s a little chilly but bundle up and head out on a sunny afternoon and it’ll be a great day. (The Dallas Zoo currently has a $5 admission for January and February.)
4. Take a Drive. Sometimes it’s great to just get in the car and go. Drive with no location in mind and see where you end up or give yourself a destination to a place where you haven’t been before or in a while. Treat yourself to lunch. Don’t rush, just take it easy and relax.
5. Get Outside. There’s an endless amount of beautiful parks out there and it’s up to all of us to explore. Put on some comfortable shoes and go for a hike, grab your bike, rent a kayak and get out there and enjoy nature!
6. Attend a Brewery Tour. Ever meet those cold, grizzly days in January? What to do? Take a brew tour! Breweries are popping up everywhere, take advantage. Grab a few friends or go solo (there’s always friendly people at breweries) and go try out a few new brews!
7. Go for a Progressive Meal. These are the best! Can’t decide where to eat or do you have a list of new places to try? Why not try them all?! Start at one for appetizers, another for your main meal and a final for dessert!
8. Live Music. Find a local venue and go to a show. What’s great about live music is that it can be found anywhere and tickets can be free or at a low-cost. Try a new venue or visit your favorite and experience the sound of someone you’ve never heard before. (An extra tip – some radio stations have live shows which are free or have a small admission with multiple artists playing.)
9. Attend an Event. It’s pretty amazing the amount of events that go on in the community. Take advantage! Find a chili cook-off, football playoff party or even attend the rodeo that’s coming to town. Be local – take part!
10. Go to a Game! Professional or local – it doesn’t matter. Go root for your favorite team or home team!
Need more ideas or further details on the above? Shoot me an email or contact me on Twitter (@DownHomeTravel) and I’d love to help you out! Be sure to get out there this year!
