When we think about what makes a hotel exceptional, it’s easy to focus on comfortable beds, thoughtful amenities, or an ideal location. Those things certainly matter. But the emotional experience of a stay is often shaped by something much less tangible: the people who welcome us. One of the unexpected… Read More »The Secret Hotel Perk That No One Recognizes
We are excited to present to you this work by guest author Anjuli Bhatia, Owner and Founder of Canada Revealed. We rarely invite guest authors on Psychology of Travel, so I hope that speaks to the trust we have in the travel enthusiasm we’ve seen first-hand in getting to know… Read More »Adventure at Any Age: Why It’s Never Too Late to Say Yes to Wild Moments
Recency Bias is a term psychologists use to describe the tendency to automatically overvalue recent examples when informing our opinions. This occurs at a subconscious level, such that you may not even be aware that your thoughts are biased by recent circumstances. The problem with recency bias is that this… Read More »Recency Bias: The Influence on Your Travel
The effervescent city of Paris is known for it’s romance, art, culture, and…a syndrome? If you’ve never heard of Paris Syndrome, you may be surprised to learn that the very City of Light has also been associated with a neuropsychiatric condition. Here is all you need to know about Paris… Read More »The Paris Syndrome: All you Need to Know
Here’s the latest in the series of inspirational travel quotes from Psychology of Travel. Enjoy and check out the rest of the series as well! “Wherever “there” is, you’re there right now. Don’t wait until your destination to enjoy being where you are.” -Psychologyoftravel.com Comment below with more travel quotes… Read More »Travel Quotes Series: Are We There Yet?
Here’s the latest in the series of inspirational travel quotes from Psychology of Travel. Enjoy and check out the rest of the series as well! “Travel is a fulfilling meal, but know that there will always be room for more tomorrow.” -Psychologyoftravel.com Comment below with more travel quotes or words… Read More »Travel Quotes Series: Meal Prep
You know the guy. The traveler with stories upon stories of their fantastic adventures overseas, always willing to share a tale of how vast their travels have been. The one who one-ups your last vacation story at every opportunity with his own version…You know, that guy. It’s hard not to… Read More »How to Deal with Travel Bragging
We’ve all seen the ads for “stress free” travel. What an inspiring and attractive concept! However, there are several reasons why you should be wary of any message that promotes stress free travel. Read on to learn why! It’s nice to imagine relaxing at your destination, toes dipped in the… Read More »Can You Really Have “Stress Free” Travel?
The sterling blue ocean was right outside the hotel window. I could almost reach out and touch it given how close our hotel room was on the beach. I had been picturing and imagining being on vacation here for what seemed like forever, and it was finally happening. But the… Read More »Can Hotel Showers Actually Improve Your Vacation?
Here’s the latest in the series of inspirational travel quotes from Psychology of Travel. Enjoy and check out the rest of the series as well! “Don’t let your bad trip bias you against future travel opportunities. Look beyond the past that feels right in front of you to see the… Read More »Travel Quotes Series: After a Bad Trip
