4 Meaningful Resolutions for the New Year
By Dionne Roberts
New Year’s resolutions have a way of starting with the best intentions before slowly drifting off—kind of like that gym membership we swear we’ll use. But what if this year’s goals came with an airplane ticket, a passport stamp, and maybe even a little sparkling toast? Travel has a way of turning resolutions into something you’ll want to stick with—and maybe even look forward to.
Take “get in shape,” for example. Instead of forcing yourself onto the treadmill yet again, imagine hiking through Tuscany’s rolling hills or wandering Costa Rica’s lush rainforest trails. It feels a lot less like a workout when you’re exploring vineyards, spotting wildlife, or ziplining over waterfalls. Even a morning stroll along a Bali beach or the cobblestone streets of Prague counts as movement—and it comes with a view.
“Spend more time with family” hits differently when you make memories far from home. Think picnics in Paris, a lazy afternoon sailing the Greek Isles, or building sandcastles together in Turks and Caicos. Travel pulls everyone away from busy schedules and endless screen time, giving families a chance to reconnect the old-fashioned way: by simply being together. Those shared adventures quickly become the stories you laugh about for years.
And if “learn something new” is on your list, travel turns it into an adventure. Maybe you’ll take a pasta-making class in Bologna, try your hand at blending wine in Napa, or practice
your Spanish over churros in Madrid. New cultures, new flavors, new perspectives—these are the kinds of lessons that stick, long after you’re home.
Even “be more mindful” feels easier when you’re watching the sunrise over the Serengeti or sipping tea in a peaceful Kyoto garden. There’s something about being somewhere completely new that helps you slow down, breathe deeper, and really pay attention to the world around you.
So maybe this year’s resolutions don’t need to be about changing yourself as much as expanding your world. Whether it’s a dream safari, a beach escape, or finally chasing the Northern Lights, the best goals may just be the places you choose to go.
Here’s to a year of adventure, discovery, and resolutions that last long after January.
Dionne Roberts, MCC, VTA
Foster Perry Travel
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