Burlington Public Library MA

Hidden travel, The secret to extraordinary trips, Stephen W. Brock

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Hidden travel

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Stephen W. Brock

The secret to extraordinary trips

"Have you ever had a magic moment on a trip that so moved you, you knew you'd remember it forever? Hidden Travel shows you how to experience more such moments anywhere, even at home. While most travel guidebooks reveal sights that matter to others, Hidden Travel teaches you how to find what matters to you, on trips around the world or just around the corner. It's about using travel to get enough distance from your ordinary life to realize just how extraordinary it is. In so doing, you'll also discover more: more meaning, adventure, relationships, purpose, happiness, creativity, fulfillment, joy or whatever you want more of in your life. Through stories, insights, research findings and exercises gleaned from 40 years of travel over 50 countries, you'll learn how to: Experience a different, more meaningful kind of travel many long for but few find -- Discover the best places to visit -- Turn your trip into a learning labortory -- Pursue unusual quests and ask unexpected questions -- Grow your confidence and courage on a trip -- Discover and savor the happiest part of your trip -- Turn the inevitable bad times on a trip into peak moments -- Develop new ways of seeing -- Do a volunteer vacation -- Plan a trip more easily and pack better -- Experience and even create magic moments -- Discover a new way to think about time -- End any trip well by practicing this one secret -- Apply your trip to your life..." - Amazon

Contents : Introduction -- 1. Secret destinations : Beneath the surface ; A world of more ; Hidden places -- 2. Start [at] before the beginning : The happiest part of your journey ; Anticipatory questions to ask ; Worst-case scenarios ; Travel as mystery ; Anticipation and surprise trips ; One great day ; Cherish the anticipation ; Hidden waters: Glamis, Scotland -- 3. Outside in : A primer on more ; Meaning starts inside, but... ; Know your more ; Your one thing ; Make it a quest ; Chase your love ; Collect, connect and share ; Purpose, passion, and place ; Finding more along the way; Hidden architecture: Wasserburg, Germany -- 4. Make plans : Start with the basics ; Secondary resources for research ; Primary sources for research ; Think like a local ; The value of traveling solo ; The value of traveling with others ; Choose travel companions wisely ; Know your differences ; Summarizing the planning process ; Hidden boats: the Cotswolds, England -- 5. Packing light 1 - in your bags : Carry-on vs. checked luggage ; Don't just travel lighter, be lighter ; The stuff in my stuff ; The value of packing lists and staging ; Packing clothes ; My hidden stuff ; 20 ways to use a zip lock bag ; The game of packing ; Hidden bridges: Nanxun, China -- 6. Packing light 2 - in your head : An exercise in expectations ; Traveling expectantly ; It's not an adventure ; Packing PERMA ; The power of others ; An exercise in hidden good ; Bring your issues with you - sort of ; Packing awareness ; What you can't afford to lose ; Hidden Ruins: Granada, Nicaragua -- 7. How to discover : The personal nature of discovery ; Hidden is not enough ; Discovering through saying yes ; How to discover what matters to you ; Discovering for yourself ; Practicing getting lost ; Be one of the few ; Discovering more on a work trip ; Discovery only has to matter to you ; Hidden restaurant: Playa Negra, Costa Rica -- 8. Be your best self : Know your best self ; Good's gonna happen ; Volunteer vacations ; Help others by asking for help ; The Golden Rule of Hidden Travel ; Transactional versus relational ; How you make them feel ; Go where you're celebrated ; Extending grace ; Hidden tree tunnel: Damme, Belgium -- 9. Ways to see : Seeing what others don't ; Where you stare is where you steer ; The Magic Hand ; Focus on the right details ; Seeing beyond seeing ; Paying attention in love ; Attitude distance and seeing ; Seeing through the eyes of others ; Hidden danger: near Sarajevo, Bosnia -- 10. Just a bite : Give it a try ; How 'just a bite' grows you ; Go where you normally wouldn't ; Creative experiences to try ; Limiting yourself to just a bite ; Apply the bite ; The results of not trying just a bite ; The crystallizing effects of fear ; Pushing beyond your limits ; Hidden people: Cairo Egypt -- 11. Time travel : Better than present ; Awe and time ; Discovering different time ; Time and timing ; More than a place ; Find your pace ; Beware of over-scheduling ; Give it a rest ; Investing time ; Hidden monument: Paris, France -- 12. Traveling in moments : Moments and temporal awareness ; The power of moments and travel ; Applying the power of moments ; Moments and a moveable feast ; Moments and Secret Santa travelers ; The expansive effects of moments ; Hidden treehouse: Whistler, B.C., Canada -- 13. The last ten percent : Planning ahead ; The last ten percent and its rewards ; Peak and end experiences ; The art of the splurge ; Overworking ; Less is more ; Highs and lows ; Set sail ; Hidden artisian: Cuzco, Peru -- 14. Coming full circle : Ichigo, ichie ; Poignant endings ; Reverse anticipation ; Closure and reflection ; How to reflect ; Traveling close ; A different way of living ; Your best day ever ; Hidden more: Home -- Next steps -- Acknowledgments -- Endnotes -- Photo references -- Annotated bibliography

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