Getting the Best from Travel

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Do you want the best experiences from your travels? 
Do you practice a form of mindfulness or meditation?
Are you a Travel Consultant or Agent with clients interested in Wellness or Mindfulness travel?

Then this blog is for you!

About You
Yes, you! If you were attracted to this blog, I can make a few assumptions about you. (Which of these apply to you?)
  • You are a meditator (or are curious about it).
  • You are concerned with self-care (or know you’re in need of it!)
  • You yearn to deeply experience all aspects of life, including foreign cultures, food, and customs.
  • You love exploration and adventure.
  • You are a strategic thinker. You research your options.
  • You (and your travel companions) have different travel values, interests and preferences. You want to balance them. 
  • You believe travel is a fundamental right. Humans were meant to travel.
  • Or, you are a travel agent or consultant who has clients who fit the description above.

More Importantly, you hate your enemies.  Who are they?
  • You hate to waste money. (After all, travel is expensive.)
  • You hate FOMO -- Fear Of Missing Out -- on iconic sites and experiences. (Your friends will ask you: “Why didn't you see that?” You know they will.)
  • You hate to pay for an expensive trip that leaves you dissatisfied. (Something happened ... or didn’t happen.)
Feedback
I welcome ALL comments and feedback. I encourage guest postings by readers, travel Consultants, and other bloggers.  
Here are some prompts to get you thinking:
  • What conditions MUST you experience to make your travel satisfying?
  • What conditions will ruin your travel experience?
  • Do you travel for different purposes?  What are those?
  • What are your mindful travel experiences?
My email is normgus@gmail.com. See the website: https://sites.google.com/view/mindfultraveler/

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