Road Trip
You pack food, put on a feel-good song, and drive. Nothing compares.
The Ruler Map Trick
After choosing their maximum driving distance, they choose from the possibilities. I loved that concept! The ruler map method offers the same idea with a visual tool.
Guess Where Trips
You pack food, put on a feel-good song, and drive. Nothing compares.
Last-Minute Deals
Today, several websites provide last-minute travel offers. Flights, hotels, all-inclusive packages, and more are available.
Familiar Destination, No Itinerary
We often return to a location. Ireland, Italy, and Northern Ontario are my other homes, so I regularly fly or drive home.
New Destination
The various possibilities to inject serendipity into travel to a new place are one factor. Maybe you only book transportation and lodging.
Hyper-Local Spontaneous Travel Ideas
There are numerous great ways to enjoy hyper-local wanderlust on weekends and weeknights. Join a walking tour in your hometown.
Have Someone Else Plan the Trip
Leaving the planning to someone else, whether it's your road trip co-pilot, Guess Where Trips, or a stranger who's not traveling with you, adds spontaneity to your journey.
Close Your Eyes and Point
If you have time, finances (points!), and work flexibility, you could sit in front of a globe and let it spin! This must be one of the coolest spontaneous trip possibilities.