Three questions for a better vacation

“Know yourself” isn't just a quote from Socrates and a song by Drake--it's also our best advice on how to have a great vacation. This is your vacation! You're taking time off work, spending money, and making arrangements for pet care or housesitting, so don't waste that effort on something that will leave you frustrated. Make sure you have a trip that is perfectly suited to you.

Here are three questions to ask yourself when making vacation plans. They aren't meant to be yes or no questions; rather, consider each question a spectrum where you might fall anywhere between the two extremes.

1. Plan it all or leave it open? Do you want to make sure you don't miss a thing, and get every tour, museum visit, and restaurant reservation booked in advance? Or do you want to leave each day wide open, ready to be filled with whatever sounds good in the moment?
2. On the go or take it slow? Do you love the hustle of moving from one place to the next, seeing as many places as you can? Or do you want to linger in one place, really getting to know a locale more intimately?
3. Tried and true or something new? Do you love returning to the same much-adored spot you've been to many times before? Or do you want to go somewhere completely unfamiliar?

As you make your 2023 travel plans, think about how you would answer each of those three questions. It'll help to ensure your vacation is your vacation, something you'll truly love.