What are your 2009 travel resolutions? I asked my friends on Twitter, and here’s what they had to say.
@DesertMama “My New years resolution is to not pay for any checked bags – whether it’s pay for an upgrade or carry on. Wish me luck.”
(Good luck.)
@soultravelers3 “Our travel resolution this year is to do slooow travel, relax & immerse deeply, travel green & eat healthy on our world tour!”
(Sounds like a plan.)
@Cajun_Mama “I really want to see the Aurora Borealis. Also taking a solo trip somewhere, like a mama walkabout. Destination unknown :)”
(The Aurora is awesome. Good resolution.)
@JoodyC “Good lord willin’ and the budget allows, I resolve to buy a fractional share of a plane so I don’t have to deal w/airports.”
(Are you kidding? If I had the money, I’d buy the whole plane!)
@sallymak26 “To explore more of our OWN country…especially now that gas is cheaper…hope to road trip at least two-three times in 2009!”
(I can already hear three little voices from the back of my car. Road trip! Road trip! Road trip!)
@caryt123 “i want to have multiple ‘mini’ vacations to destinations close to home. i may plan for a cruise too!”
(Good idea.)
@cestbest “I plan to fly less and not fly US Airways. There are better LCC options such as WN and B6.”
(I don’t think you are alone.)
@dmuth “My 2009 New Year’s Resolution is to drink more. :-)”
(I’ll drink to that.)
@karasw “Am turning 40 and celebrating 10th wedding anniversary=big year. Plane travel or new weekend destination every month!”
(So much for your “naycation.”)
@VisitNH “If you like to travel but funds are tight adventure locally. Visit a new city/town in your state for day trips or a long wknd”
(Ah, there we go.)
@chickefitz “No cruises with Mickey Mouse this year! I’m going back on Seabourne to the little ships for grownups!”
(Love Seabourne.)
@genochurch “to go back to Negril in 09. Booked :)”
(Who wouldn’t want to do that?)
@AnaLovesMusic “Travel Resolution: I want to see how many places/how far I can go without stepping on an airplane.”
(Yeah, you and everyone else in the country.)
So what are your 2009 travel resolutions? Leave a comment or follow me on Twitter and share your plans with everyone else.
Happy 2009!
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I *really* want to get more folks to take Amtrak, especially for in-state (Florida) and regional (Northeast US) trips. Less hassle than the airlines, and sometimes far cheaper ($50 round-trip Tampa-West Palm versus $100+ on Southwest).
Australia in ‘09 and an Amtrak from NY to WA. Now all I have to do is get off my duff and plan them.
With our two oldest kids recently settled in new places, one in LA and the other in Bermuda, my travel plans are obvious.
My resolution is to avoid flying as much as possible (unless Southwest goes to my destination), and to never watch a new TV show on ABC again (because they always cancel the good ones just as you get invested).
I also resolve to buy a Tesla Roadster as soon as I can afford it ;)
Nice resolutions! I might just have to steal (share) some of those!