Why Surprise Travel Is the Ultimate Form of Self-Care + Wellness
Self-care is more than face masks and getting 8 hours of sleep. With the constant stress of daily life and the news cycle, we’ve realized that wellness is more about giving your mind a chance to reset by stepping away from routine. That said, we know the thought of adding one more thing to your to-do list in the name of self-care feels overwhelming. That’s why surprise travel is the easiest way to build in a much-needed wellness reset.
Eliminate The Stress of Trip Planning
While everyone agrees that travel can usher in much-needed relaxation, the reality is that planning a vacation is overwhelming and stressful. At Pack Up + Go, we often hear people say they need a vacation from their vacation!
Surprise travel flips the script to make your experience truly stress-free from the start, allowing you to just….relax. Our team of expert travel planners will curate your experience, from the flights, to hotel, to restaurant reservations and other activities. You don’t have to worry about any decisions and the decision fatigue that goes along with planning a full itinerary.
When we named the company, we really meant it - all you have to do is quite literally Pack Up + Go.
The Joy of Anticipation and Presence
When was the last time you experienced a true surprise as an adult? For many people, we enjoyed happy surprises as kids, but not as many as adults. The joy that comes along with the anticipation of a fun surprise is difficult to encapsulate, but the mix of adrenaline and excitement is a feeling that daily life doesn’t offer us, but surprise travel does! We’ve heard from many Pack Up + Go travelers that opening their surprise envelope invoked the memory of Christmas morning as a kid.
Many first-time Pack Up + Go travelers imagine that feeling of joy and discovery ends once your destination is revealed. However, that’s just the start. Once you’re on your trip, you’ll get the excitement of discovering a new city you knew nothing about, with no preconceived notions, and everything planned out for you. This level of spontaneity allows you to be fully present, which helps you take in a new city in a new way.
Dedicated Time With Loved Ones (Or Yourself!)
In day-to-day life, so much of our conversation with loved ones revolves around logistics. For partners, everything from meal-prepping, to arranging childcare, to coordinating vet visits for pets can often dominate the relationship. For friends who work and are managing busy personal lives, just finding time to hang out can feel like a herculean effort.
Traveling – especially without the need for logistics and planning – allows you to simply show up and enjoy each other's company. You’ll get to explore without the stress of coordinating, decisions around dinner reservations will already be made for you, and you can simply spend time with the people you love.
For solo travelers, it can be especially impactful to have time to just sit with yourself and really relax. No matter who you’re traveling with, your relationship will get the space and time it needs to reset.
Self Care Without the Stress
If you have two free days on your calendar and twenty minutes to sign up for a Pack Up + Go trip, you’re on the path to self-care without any stress.
Let our team of travel experts plan your next vacation, so you can sit back, relax, and Pack Up + Go.
