Download offline Google Maps, Airbnb in local neighborhoods, and a learn few phrases in the local language.

My goal when traveling is to be light! I abide by these little tricks on every single trip: pack light, spend wisely, and slow down.

If there's no internet, don't panic! Commune with the locals and/or nature that surrounds you.

Put down your phone and experience travel through your own two eyes instead of a screen.

Consider why you are traveling and what you want to get out of it. With the right mindset and good intentions the world will open up to you.

For a short but beautiful hike with lush rainforest and multiple waterfalls, visit Kaiate Falls on New Zealand's North Island!

Pick a new song or album and listen to it often during a specific trip. You'll then be reminded of your trip when you hear that music in the future.

Travel overland. You might have to fly to reach your destination, but always travel by rail, sea and road once you're there.

Pick a food that you love and try it everywhere you go.  It's fun (and tasty!) to see how other places put their spin on something

Walk when possible. This will reveal hidden gems, spontaneous conversations with locals, and help burn the excess vacation calories.

Don't be afraid to try the local food outside of the touristy areas. You'll get some of the best food in the country.

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Download all maps and information for places you want to visit, or get a local SIM card to avoid paying expensive roaming charges.

To experience the local life, travel off-peak, book Airbnbs, walk everywhere, shop supermarkets and local markets, and try local cuisine.

Create lists of your favorite places and where you want to visit in Google Maps to make it easy to keep track and get directions on the go.

If you're ever in Mexico, Ik Kil is a must visit Cenote spot.

Go ATV-ing at Sand Hollow State Park in Utah. Also buy Allbirds shoes because they're super lightweight and comfortable.

Make plans, but be open to changing them. Some of my best memories are of the misadventures and serendipitous discoveries I never expected.

Solo travel at least once! It’s a time where the only compromises you have to make are with yourself.

Pack and fold your items smart. Stop taking photos after 1-3 and enjoy the moment. Eat everything and walk it off.

Take a suitcase twice as large as you need - you'll want the extra space for all the goodies you'll want to bring home!

Try to bring back a unique object from each trip, to display in your home. It's nice to surround yourself with fun travel memories!

In Beijing experience less touristed parts of the Great Wall @ beijinghikers.com. In Bangkok experience local cuisine @ foodtoursbangkok.com.

This isn't for everyone, but try packing everything you'll need into a carry on for reduced stress.

Don't overthink, overplan, or overpack. The best adventures are made by winging it, making your own memories, and doing what the locals do.

Learn basic words in the local language. Interact with locals - watch daily life for a few hours from a coffee shop away from tourist areas.

Keep a travel journal, and add photos, receipts, ticket stubs, anything that will remind you of how you were feeling at the time.

Capsule wardrobes! Every piece can work together interchangeably.

If you're into coffee and struggle with quality when traveling, an aeropress fits in carry-on and turns "meh" coffee into "pretty decent."

Carry-on bag + Global Entry = never spending more than 15 minutes going through US customs and immigration—most of that time spent walking.

Just do it! Forget about all the things holding you back and just go. You'll never regret the trips you do take--only the ones you don't!

Keep a travel journal, digital or analog as you prefer! It's a fantastic personal memento and fun to revisit after the trips are over.

In Oaxaca, take a daytrip to Hierve el Agua. Infinity pool hot springs with expansive mountain valley views. 10/10 you will not regret.

Let yourself be surprised—don't plan the life and spontaneity out of your trip!

Try to travel with carry on luggage only—it makes trekking through airports and spontaneous side trips so much easier!

Eat everything! Dive into whatever the locals are eating. There's no better way to connect with a place and its people.

Say “yes” around 30% more. Common sense applies heavily here - but what better way to open yourself to new things to love?