Plan That Summer Travel

Hey Brynn. Yes, I love talking about travel and now is the time to organize your summer travel plans. You always love to here about all the tips and I've got some trends for you. At Travel Girl Magazine, we are seeing what's going on for everyone's fun times this summer. Popular trends include active vacations, musical vacations, and SPANK travelers.

I have to start out by telling you about SPANK travelers. SPANK stands for Single Professionals And No Kids. These are people who don't have kids of their own and want a kid fix so they are taking their favorite nieces and nephews on vacation. It's works great for everyone because the kids get a vacation, mom and dad get a break, and the SPANK travelers get their kid fix. That's one of the first trends that we are seeing.

Something else we are seeing has to do with how to decide where to go. The key is picking your passion. Whether it's yoga, cycling, music, or even craft beer festivals, there is so much happening this summer and all kinds of festivals. So what I recommend is to pick your passion and then follow it. For example if you are really into country music, there is a new festival in Myrtle Beach called the Carolina Music Fest. You can get a three day pass for just under $200. Now if you want to really splurge, you can spend almost $1000 for a 3-day super VIP pass. While that may sound like a lot of money, but if you really want to get to know these artists and get some special treatment like seating, bathroom use, and food then it's a really great way to treat yourself.

Another thing you can do if you want to go for a little bit of an international flair is right across the order in Quebec. The festival d'ete de Quebec is happening July 9th through the 19th and this is perfect for those of you rock and roll fans. It's 11 days of music with people like the Rolling Stones and the Foo Fighters as headliners. It's a festival full of rock, pop, blues, and jazz and it has a great value with a 10 day ticket for less that $90. That's an option if you want to take a little bit of an international trip.

Something else that we are seeing is that people are exploring their own hometowns. For instance on a local front for those of you around Philadelphia, you have so many great things to do. Www.visitphilly.com is a great place to go to start your research. They have a section called PHILLYosophy. Such a great little play on words. It's cool to find those small places, like thinking about the last time you were at the Betsey Ross house or the Liberty Bell. Sometimes exploring our own hometown can inspire us to spread our wings and go further.

Don't forget to plan those Fourth of July vacations. There's a ton of fantastic things to do in Philly with all of the history there, but to try something different there is the Essence Music Festival happening in New Orleans with performers like Usher, Trombone Shorty, and Erykah Badu. Then they will have speakers like Kevin Hart. These festivals can be a really enriching experience with many great opportunities depending on your passion.

Now for something different but to also satisfy that beach taste is at Myrtle's Inlet in the Myrtle Beach area has a great boat parade. That's something different for Fourth of July if you want to try something completely different after having so many historic Fourth of Julys in Philadelphia. If you do decide to take a beach trip this Fourth of July, check out the Tours and Boards website. That's where you will find the coupons and deals on some of those hotel stays.

In addition to finding a great place to vacation, you want to make sure that you are staying connected on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram because all of these destinations have their own Twitter accounts and Instagram. The more you follow them, the more you will get the better deals. And if you haven't already done it, I recommend starting one email account that is just reserved for travel so you don't mix it up with your personal emails or even work emails and then you can stay focused.

Another tip to help get you in the vacation mindset is to buy yourself a vacation treat. Something like a new beach bag, a hat, or even a new piece of travel jewelry. Give yourself a vacation treat before you even start planning that way you are in the mindset and going to stay focused on the escape. Then you can sit down at your computer, do the research, and make the plans for the summer. Those are some of the tips for making the plans and getting yourself ready for the summer.

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