{"id":3475,"date":"2016-12-29T08:19:53","date_gmt":"2016-12-29T13:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acendastravel.flywheelsites.com\/?p=3475"},"modified":"2022-07-22T07:02:09","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T07:02:09","slug":"resolute-goal-travel-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acendas.com\/vacation\/resolute-goal-travel-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Resolute in Your Goal to Travel in 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Why does it seem like our New Year&#8217;s resolutions are mostly punitive?<\/p>\n<p>Lose weight. Paint the house. Clean my closets. Save more money. Landscape the yard.<\/p>\n<p>I get it &#8212; the whole concept of &#8220;no pain, no gain.&#8221; Yes, I understand that we must make sacrifices. But, whatever happened to treating ourselves in a special way?<\/p>\n<p>Why don&#8217;t we resolve to engage in an activity that is restful and relaxing, educational, uplifting, spiritual and\/or healthy? I can guarantee you that we are more likely to carry out our resolutions if they are more enjoyable and have an immediate and positive impact on our lives.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for suggestions, then you have come to the right place. Travel advisors are in the business of making people happy &#8212; and at Acendas Travel we have some of the best fun-makers in the business. Our award-winning team members can put you on a sunny beach in Mexico, relaxing on the deck of a Caribbean cruise, enjoying the fine cuisine of a Paris restaurant, exploring the castles of Scotland or navigating the majestic coastline of Alaska. There is not a corner of this earth you cannot explore with the help of an Acendas Travel advisor.<\/p>\n<p>So, repeat after me. &#8220;I vow to travel in 2017.&#8221; Okay, once again with a little more force. &#8220;I vow to travel in 2017.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Reasons to Travel Regularly<\/h2>\n<p>Maybe you are not necessarily a traveler. Or, perhaps you have not gone on an excursion for quite a while. Consider these &#8220;positive&#8221; outcomes of being a regular traveler:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Travel is educational. A trip to a new or foreign land exposes us to new cultures, new architecture, new food and new norms. We learn how others live life.<\/li>\n<li>You get back to nature. Travel offers destinations that have little in common with the concrete expressway, sprawling office complex or master-planned subdivision. You can experience new lands and be exposed to the breath-taking beauty Mother Nature has to offer.<\/li>\n<li>R &amp; R. The candle can only burn so hard and so long. We all need time to rest and relax so that we can recharge our batteries.<\/li>\n<li>Rekindle relationships. The hustle and bustle of our daily lives can unknowingly drive a wedge between the people we love the most. Travel allows us to get away to enjoy time together ras a couple, a family or a multi-generational family unit.<\/li>\n<li>Expand your boundaries. Our comfort zone provides just that &#8211; comfort. But periodically we need to test our abilities to keep ourselves sharp. Traveling to a new land forces us to utilize skills we sometimes let lay dormant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are numerous other reasons as to why you should travel. Unfortunately, there is a misconception that trip planning is difficult, time consuming, frustrating &#8212; and in the end the excursion costs you an arm and a leg. That is only the case if you let it be that way.<\/p>\n<p>Take away the risk and hassle. <strong>Give Acendas Travel a call at 866-448-8747 and talk to one of our <a href=\"\/advisors\">knowledgeable travel advisors<\/a>.<\/strong> They listen to your wants and needs, then work with you to craft a trip that is guaranteed to make your experiences memorable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why does it seem like our New Year&#8217;s resolutions are mostly punitive? Lose weight. Paint the house. Clean my closets. Save more money. Landscape the yard. I get it &#8212; the whole concept of &#8220;no pain, no gain.&#8221; Yes, I understand that we must make sacrifices. 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