What To Do When You LOVE A Destination That Doesn’t Love You Back

By Faith Wright, Travel Advisor

You may decide you love the Maldives after spending two six hours deep diving on TikTok, but there is a very real chance the destination might not love you back. 

While dream-scrolling and review reading might be an acceptable use of your lazy Thursday afternoon, embarking on a lackluster four day (and four digit price tag) vacation you tried to copy from someone else’s experience might leave you with traveler’s remorse. 

Avoid the icky, disappointing feeling by consulting a travel advisor first. Much like a matchmaker, this knowledgeable and experienced professional will use their resources and contacts to connect you with your ideal vacation. 

You may have seen the pretty pictures of sandy beaches in the Caribbean, but your ski pants  and super cute beanie gathering dust in your closet may suggest it’s the sights of the slopes that will make your heart go pitter patter. 

You’ve always wanted to try authentic Indian curry, but your ever-growing list of food allergies and limited palette that rivals a four year old may suggest that a destination with familiar cuisine might be more your taste. 

You imagine yourself as a free spirit hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, but when you realize walking to the mailbox each day always feels like a struggle, a spa retreat (and air conditioning) might be more your fit. 

Let a professional travel advisor get to know your travel preferences and help match you to your IRL dream vacation. Listen to your heart and ghost those filtered downtown Seattle Gum Wall photos and base jumping in Norway videos. They would have never worked out for you anyways.