1 00:00:03,440 --> 00:00:06,680 Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio. 2 00:00:09,119 --> 00:00:14,920 Speaker 1: Good Morning, This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. 3 00:00:16,079 --> 00:00:20,239 Speaker 1: Today's tip is to do your research about anything fun 4 00:00:20,680 --> 00:00:24,599 Speaker 1: you have coming up. The more specifics you have to 5 00:00:24,680 --> 00:00:28,120 Speaker 1: look forward to, and the more intentional you are about 6 00:00:28,120 --> 00:00:31,400 Speaker 1: the experience, the more you will get out of it. 7 00:00:33,320 --> 00:00:35,600 Speaker 1: Many of us have stayed close to home for the 8 00:00:35,680 --> 00:00:39,720 Speaker 1: last year and a half for obvious reasons, but maybe, 9 00:00:40,280 --> 00:00:44,280 Speaker 1: just maybe, you have a trip coming up. If so, 10 00:00:44,880 --> 00:00:48,519 Speaker 1: a little prep work and dreaming can help you make 11 00:00:48,560 --> 00:00:53,760 Speaker 1: the most of your travels. So find ways to immerse 12 00:00:53,800 --> 00:00:57,720 Speaker 1: yourself in the place you will visit. Watch movies set 13 00:00:57,720 --> 00:01:02,200 Speaker 1: in that place, cook dishes associated with the place, or 14 00:01:02,240 --> 00:01:07,039 Speaker 1: go to restaurants featuring that cuisine. Invest some time in 15 00:01:07,120 --> 00:01:10,880 Speaker 1: planning what you will do on your visit. Get a 16 00:01:10,880 --> 00:01:16,160 Speaker 1: guide book, ask friends for recommendations, and use social media 17 00:01:16,240 --> 00:01:20,640 Speaker 1: to crowdsource ideas. Pull up a map online and figure 18 00:01:20,640 --> 00:01:24,479 Speaker 1: out what sites are located near each other. Find out 19 00:01:24,520 --> 00:01:27,280 Speaker 1: when the places you want to go are open and 20 00:01:27,319 --> 00:01:32,680 Speaker 1: whether you need tickets or reservations. Then, using what you know, 21 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:37,560 Speaker 1: work with your traveling companions to draft loose plans for 22 00:01:37,640 --> 00:01:41,240 Speaker 1: how you will spend each day. No, you don't have 23 00:01:41,319 --> 00:01:45,759 Speaker 1: to plan every minute, but one or two anchor events 24 00:01:45,800 --> 00:01:48,440 Speaker 1: a day can let you be sure you'll do the 25 00:01:48,480 --> 00:01:54,280 Speaker 1: good stuff while leaving space for serendipity. Even if you'll 26 00:01:54,320 --> 00:01:56,840 Speaker 1: just have an afternoon free in a new city while 27 00:01:56,880 --> 00:01:59,560 Speaker 1: you are there for work, you can still do your 28 00:01:59,600 --> 00:02:03,760 Speaker 1: research and make a rough plan. You will see a 29 00:02:03,800 --> 00:02:06,760 Speaker 1: lot more of the city when you know what is 30 00:02:06,800 --> 00:02:10,280 Speaker 1: worth looking for, then you will if you just wander 31 00:02:10,320 --> 00:02:13,560 Speaker 1: out of your hotel in hopes of encountering something interesting. 32 00:02:14,760 --> 00:02:18,440 Speaker 1: I mean, it is entirely possible you will find something cool, 33 00:02:19,560 --> 00:02:22,160 Speaker 1: but you would also hate to find out after wandering 34 00:02:22,200 --> 00:02:26,160 Speaker 1: around a few not so interesting streets that the city's 35 00:02:26,200 --> 00:02:30,440 Speaker 1: most iconic park was only two blocks in the other direction. 36 00:02:32,320 --> 00:02:37,399 Speaker 1: Research can enhance the enjoyment of local adventures too. For instance, 37 00:02:37,560 --> 00:02:40,560 Speaker 1: if you are going to a local art museum, find 38 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:44,200 Speaker 1: out about their art on their website. What do you 39 00:02:44,240 --> 00:02:47,880 Speaker 1: want to be sure not to miss? If you'll see 40 00:02:47,880 --> 00:02:51,880 Speaker 1: an exhibit about a specific artist or school, get a 41 00:02:51,880 --> 00:02:56,160 Speaker 1: book from the library or watch a documentary to provide 42 00:02:56,200 --> 00:03:00,360 Speaker 1: context for their work. Or maybe you're going to a 43 00:03:00,440 --> 00:03:04,760 Speaker 1: restaurant you've never been to before. Read a few reviews 44 00:03:04,800 --> 00:03:08,280 Speaker 1: to see what dishes the restaurant is known for. Check 45 00:03:08,280 --> 00:03:12,560 Speaker 1: out the menu online. After reading the descriptions and looking 46 00:03:12,560 --> 00:03:17,760 Speaker 1: at any photos, what dishes capture your attention, You can 47 00:03:17,840 --> 00:03:22,760 Speaker 1: always change your order. Doing research doesn't mean you are 48 00:03:22,840 --> 00:03:27,040 Speaker 1: tied to anything, but it is fun to think about 49 00:03:27,080 --> 00:03:30,520 Speaker 1: the world famous lasagna in the days leading up to 50 00:03:30,520 --> 00:03:35,320 Speaker 1: your treat. Even family get togethers can benefit from a 51 00:03:35,360 --> 00:03:38,520 Speaker 1: little prep because that will let you spend your family 52 00:03:38,560 --> 00:03:43,240 Speaker 1: time more mindfully. Peruse a photo album with your kids 53 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:48,000 Speaker 1: and reminisce about your memories of the relatives you'll see. 54 00:03:48,800 --> 00:03:53,000 Speaker 1: This can help direct your conversations and make the experience 55 00:03:53,440 --> 00:03:57,320 Speaker 1: more meaningful. Do you have a high school reunion coming up, 56 00:03:58,480 --> 00:04:01,880 Speaker 1: Post some photos or memories on your class Facebook page 57 00:04:02,600 --> 00:04:06,880 Speaker 1: and let the fund begin. With any luck, people you 58 00:04:06,880 --> 00:04:09,240 Speaker 1: want to see will reach out to you, and you 59 00:04:09,280 --> 00:04:12,360 Speaker 1: will make sure that you catch up a much better 60 00:04:12,360 --> 00:04:15,760 Speaker 1: outcome then realizing someone you had really hoped to see 61 00:04:16,320 --> 00:04:20,760 Speaker 1: was there but on the other side of the room. 62 00:04:20,800 --> 00:04:23,479 Speaker 1: When you do a little research or prep in advance, 63 00:04:24,200 --> 00:04:28,200 Speaker 1: you increase the intensity of your anticipation of something special. 64 00:04:29,440 --> 00:04:34,039 Speaker 1: You stretch out the fun, and most likely you will 65 00:04:34,160 --> 00:04:38,240 Speaker 1: enjoy the experience more because you'll know you're making good 66 00:04:38,320 --> 00:04:45,000 Speaker 1: choices with your time. In the meantime, this is Laura. 67 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:49,640 Speaker 1: Thanks for listening, and here's to making the most of 68 00:04:49,720 --> 00:04:59,360 Speaker 1: our time. Hey, everybody, I'd love to hear from you. 69 00:04:59,360 --> 00:05:02,240 Speaker 1: You can send me tips, your questions, or anything else. 70 00:05:03,000 --> 00:05:06,600 Speaker 1: Just connect with me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at 71 00:05:06,600 --> 00:05:11,479 Speaker 1: Before Breakfast pod. That's b E the number four, then 72 00:05:11,560 --> 00:05:14,960 Speaker 1: Breakfast p o D. 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