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The trip you’ve talked about for years.
The place you’ve been saying you want to visit for years. Maybe it’s time to actually plan it.
TRAVEL + DISCOVERY
There is still so much world left to see.
Some trips take you across an ocean. Others take you down a road you’ve passed a hundred times. Either way, going somewhere new has a way of waking you up.
I still keep a list
Places I want to go. Things I want to see. Experiences I want to have.
I love home. I love our lake, the porch, familiar faces and the kind of evenings that don’t need an itinerary.
And I still want to see more of the world.
Travel gives us something to anticipate, stories to bring home and a different way to see the life we return to. It can deepen a relationship, renew a friendship, stretch our curiosity or simply remind us how good it feels to do something we haven’t done before.
That is what this part of the Second Wind Circle is about. Making more room for experiences that make life interesting.
Travel can look like
More than one kind of trip.
You do not need a passport, a month away or a perfectly planned itinerary to discover something worth remembering.
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A weekend that changes the scenery.
A small town, a lake, a new trail or two quiet nights somewhere that feels different from home.
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Going for a reason.
A concert, a game, a family celebration, a food you want to taste where it began or a place connected to a story you love.
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Finding what is closer than you thought.
A day trip, a local festival, a beautiful drive or the place you never visit because it has always been there.
Before you book
A little thought before you book can make a big difference.
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What do you want to feel?
Rested? Energized? Curious? Connected? Start there before choosing the destination.
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What matters enough to spend on?
A better location, more time, a special meal or an experience you will actually remember may matter more than another upgrade.
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Have you compared the whole cost?
Look beyond the first room rate. Consider fees, transportation, flexibility, time and what is included.
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What would make the trip easier?
A little research, fewer scheduled stops and the right booking tools can leave more room to enjoy being there.
A travel resource I use
Tranont Travel
I like having another place to compare travel before I book.
Tranont Travel is a membership-based travel platform that gives members access to travel rates and benefits they can use when planning their own trips.
We used it almost immediately.
When Tranont Travel launched, Jon and I were leaving Las Vegas for Sedona and still needed a hotel. We searched the platform, compared the rate and booked our first stay. On that particular booking, we saved about 20%.
And I’ve seen some pretty interesting comparisons since then.
My friend Jen booked a cruise for herself and her husband and saved more than $2,000 compared with the national booking platform she had been looking at. Another friend, Synara, needed a rental vehicle for an adult family trip to Hawaii and saved about $800 on that booking.
Those are individual examples, not a promise of what every search will produce. Rates and availability vary depending on where and when you’re traveling.
That’s why I use it the way I use every travel resource.
I compare.
I search the trip we’re actually planning, look at the complete price and terms alongside other options and book where it makes the most sense. Sometimes the difference can be significant. Sometimes another option is better.
There’s another part of the membership I like too.
On eligible membership levels, staying active for 12 consecutive months earns an Annual Reward Trip, with a resort stay of up to seven nights and more than 3,000 destinations to choose from. You’re responsible for a $100 trip fee, taxes and applicable resort fees.
I can see why some people like that structure. You can use the membership throughout the year for the travel you’re already planning while also having a future trip to look forward to.
Membership levels, benefits and terms can change, so take a look at the current information and decide whether it makes sense for the way you travel.
I am an independent Tranont Associate and may earn compensation if you purchase an eligible offering through my link.
Inside the Circle
We’ll compare notes.
This is also where I’ll share places I’m considering, trips we’ve taken, things I’ve learned along the way and experiences I think are worth knowing about.
And I want to hear yours.
Tell us about the little town you’d go back to tomorrow. The hotel that was actually worth the money. The hike with the incredible view. The restaurant you’d make a reservation for again. The concert worth traveling for.
And yes, tell us when something wasn’t worth it too.
Good recommendations from people you trust can be worth more than hours of searching.
Where would you go?
There is always another place worth discovering.
Bring your list, your questions and the places you cannot stop thinking about. We’ll compare notes inside the Circle.