Planning and a Budget 1!
Visiting new and exciting places has and will always be the greatest form of rejuvenation for me. Travelling from place to place takes time, planning and passion. Having a goal when planning a trip is very important as it sets precedence for many of the other things that feed into trip planning.
I have talked about how much pre planning and research is required before picking a destination. After settling for a country I will move on to my next consideration and that comes in the way of budget. Travelling costs money and in most cases a flight will be a pretty penny in the peak holiday periods. Depending on the objective of the trip, I will often opt for the cheaper seasons that will allow me to save quite a bit on the air fare.