Excuses, excuses! Why do so many people constantly make lame excuses of why they can't do what they wanna do - travel?

I'd love to go, but...
This project is almost finished...
I really can't afford it...
Actually I got something going on in town this weekend...
And, my fave - I don't have anybody to go with.

Well, guess what? You'll always have something else to do "in town". Somewhere to go, someone to see & something to spend you money on. But if you don't 'schedule in time' for the outdoors, it ain't never gonna happen. You have to really want it. Need it & even make plans for it. Plus looking forward to a 'weekend away' is half the fun of doing it.

the number one thing people love to do on vacation --- travel

Go ahead. Breath that fresh mountain air; Cook over an open campfire; Plan exhilarating day hike; Finally get that SUV dusty; Take a picnic lunch to the nearest meadow & fall all asleep under a big tree... with the sunshine dancing across your cheeks.

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Spending your weekends doing chores & running errands?

Is your weekly routine dull or are you stressed out! You feel the need to escape for a while & could use a mini-vacation but don't have the TIME?

Make the most out of you time.
Try these tips to help get the most out of you week, So you can enjoy you weekends.

• Make List! Organizing your shopping & errands on paper can eliminate you driving in circles.
• Do at least one chore/errand each weeknight after work instead of parking yourself in front of the boob tube!
• Make lodging reservation phone calls on your lunch hour from work.
• Look forward to your trip by packing clothes a few days early. Don't procrastinate.
• Go over reservations, maps & destination activities the night before you hit the road.
• Make a point to get away every month or so!

Try making escape-goals:

• Get out of town once every 3 months
• Try small 1-day ventures atleast once per month
• Be out on another adventure everytime your
  car mileage hits another 3000 miles (just like an oil change for your mind)