{"id":85584,"date":"2025-08-07T19:52:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T09:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=85584"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:55:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T09:55:47","slug":"reasons-to-book-the-damn-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/reasons-to-book-the-damn-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"78 reasons to book the damn trip\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

No, you won’t find (m)any cheesy travel quotes here \u2013 just a few hard truths and the motivation you need to get one step closer to an unforgettable adventure.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s a tipping point with travel research. Careful consideration of where to go, what to do \u2013 and when \u2013 can take a trip from OK to EPIC. But linger too long on the ‘planning’, or let those pesky doubts and nerves creep in, and the ‘doing’ may never happen.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

TL;DR? Just GO!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Firstly, you deserve it. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Secondly, what’s stopping you? <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Waiting for a sign? This is it, literally.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Just do it! <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Travel is good for your mental health<\/a>. Fact.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            1. And your physical health<\/a>, too, if you do it right. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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              1. Connecting with strangers can restore your faith in humanity<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                1. Plus, travel can be a real force for good<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                  1. And it’s never too late<\/a> to start. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                    1. Or too early, for that matter. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                      1. Not sure if group travel’s your thing? Don’t knock it til you’ve tried it<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                        1. Group trips can help you avoid travel planning overwhelm<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                          Classic Morocco\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>
                          8 days<\/span><\/div>
                          View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
                          Premium Japan<\/a><\/div>
                          12 days<\/span><\/div>
                          View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
                          Inca Trail Express<\/a><\/div>
                          7 days<\/span><\/div>
                          View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                          1. Isn’t it time you got out of your comfort zone anyway? <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                            1. Procrastination won’t add stamps to your passport. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                              1. Culture shock<\/a> might teach you something. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                1. You might make a friend<\/a> (or ten). <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                  1. Or flourish in your new-found anonymity<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                    1. Whatever \u2013 being somewhere new looks good on you. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                      1. Three words: Main. Character. Energy. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                        \"Solo<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                                        1. A change of scene could give you the perspective you need. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                          1. In fact, it could completely change your life<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                            1. You only live once. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                              1. Tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                1. It’s time to carpe that f*cking diem. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                  1. The zodiac compels you<\/a>. Don’t fight it.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                    1. No one else is gonna make this happen for you. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                      1. Haven’t you had enough of doomscrolling<\/a>? <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                        1. Your couch has seen enough of you this year. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                          1. Flex that 250-day streak and make Duo happy by chatting with a local in their lingo. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                            1. Netflix will still be there when you get home.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                              1. Your friends aren’t going anywhere…  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                1. Unless you’re taking them with you? Friends trip! <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                  1. You’ve gotta get those plans out of the group chat<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                    1. Or you could take your mum<\/a> \u2013 that might be fun. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                      1. You can get a house-, plant- or pet-sitter. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                        1. Your cat won’t miss you anyway. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                          1. And dogs are VERY forgiving. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                            1. As for the kids, it’s your duty to be their role model<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                              1. And you’ll be their favourite parent if you take them with you<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                Vietnam Family Holiday<\/a><\/div>
                                                                                13 days<\/span><\/div>
                                                                                View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
                                                                                Costa Rica Family Holiday<\/a><\/div>
                                                                                10 days<\/span><\/div>
                                                                                View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
                                                                                Kenya Family Safari<\/a><\/div>
                                                                                8 days<\/span><\/div>
                                                                                View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                1. Your inbox can wait. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                  1. Reorganising your junk drawer can wait. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                    1. That cute barista you flirt with can wait (if they don’t, they’re not worth it). <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                      1. You can’t put ‘almost went to Peru’ on your Hinge profile. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                        1. And you won’t need dating apps if you meet the love of your life<\/a> in Nepal. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                          1. You could even get married on a group trip<\/a>, if you want. Just sayin’. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                            1. Group trips make good honeymoons<\/a> too, believe it or not. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                              1. Either way, who doesn’t want a few more stories to tell the grandkids? <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                1. Imagine you’re 90 and you’ve travelled back in time to meet your younger self<\/a>. Wouldn’t you tell them to book the damn trip? <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                  1. Nobody on their death bed says, ‘I wish I’d worked more’. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                    1. It’s about memories over material wealth<\/a>. Every time. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                      1. So. Look at me in the eyes. No more ‘what ifs’.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                        1. None except for… what if it’s everything you hoped for \u2013 and more? <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                          1. Imagine yourself there<\/em>, right now. How do you feel? EXACTLY. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                            1. Booking is the hardest part. Just close your eyes and hit the button. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                              1. The truth is there’s never ‘a perfect time’.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                1. The time is now. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                  1. I promise you absolutely will not regret it. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                    1. But honestly, you might regret not <\/em>going. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                      1. And if not now, when? <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                        1. This might be the moment everything changes. For good. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                          1. This might be the trip that makes you feel like you again<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                            1. That heals your heartbreak<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                              1. That sets you on a new path. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                                1. That shows you what you’re capable of<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                                  1. You can do this. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                                    1. Intrepid’s got you.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                                      1. And the world needs more Intrepid people. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                                        1. What’s stopping you, really? <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                                          1. You know what you want. Consider this the nudge towards actually getting it. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                                            1. You’re more ready for this than you know. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                                              1. Fear is just your brain telling you you’re on the edge of something meaningful. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                                                1. Take the leap. Your future self will thank you. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                                                  1. I dare you. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                                                    1. Double dare you. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                                                      1. Stop second guessing it.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                                                        1. ‘One day’ doesn’t cut it. That’s an excuse. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                                                          1. You’re still reading \u2013 you clearly need this. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                                                                                                            1. Trust me. Just book the damn trip. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                                              Check out Intrepid’s <\/strong>newest trips<\/strong><\/a>, find a whopper of a <\/strong>last-minute deal<\/strong><\/a> or get more travel inspo on <\/strong>The Good Times<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                                                                                              Would you book the damn trip already?<\/h2>
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                                                                                                                                                              Premium Sicily <\/a><\/div>
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