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Travel Types for Different States of Mind 🧠

Do you know all the travel options you actually have?

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Kristina Williams
May 23, 2025

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Do you know all the travel options you actually have?

Hey you,

I gotta tell you a story that blew my mind. A few years back, I was chatting with a friend—who happened to be a multi-millionaire. During our conversation, I mentioned that I’d been to over 30 countries and started traveling solo at 17 (I was now in my 30’s). Then something unexpected happened… his tone shifted. He sounded annoyed, almost irritated. “You’ve been to more places than I have in my entire life,” he said.

I paused. Was that… jealousy? I was not expecting that reaction from someone who seemingly had it all. A $500k car, penthouse apartment costing him $10K a month, a lifestyle of dropping hundreds of dollars every time he went out to eat. And yet—he was envious of me because I had seen more of the world than he had.

I learned an important lesson that day about values.

We choose what we value in life. While some may prioritize consumerist items and flashy symbols of social status, others center experiences and memory-making as their form of wealth.

The value of your budget trip—stretching $2K for a multi-month experience in Southeast Asia—might be just as, or even more, valuable than someone else’s $2K spent on a month of rent in their luxury apartment Stateside with skyscraper views. It all depends on your state of mind.

That day got me thinking about travel, and how each person has a different relationship with it.

When you hear the word travel, what comes to mind:
A solo trip with a backpack and a water bottle, hopping hostels meeting other vagabonds?
A family vacation with the kids at an all-inclusive resort sipping bottomless poolside juice?
A slomad life—slow-moving, long-staying, taking language classes in town across from your month to month Airbnb?

When you see people post their travel photos, do you think:
“Must be nice…” as if it’s a flex?
Or
“Maybe I need that too…” as if it’s an invitation?

The way people interpret travel often reflects the relationship they had with it growing up—and the relationship they have with their current state of mind. For some, travel is to escape. For others, it’s to arrive. For some, it’s a reward. For others, it’s survival.

For many, travel has to be considered in the context of managing work PTO, waiting until retirement, managing kids, a mortgage, and other priorities. For others, life is a bit more flexible, less tethered, and travel is a bit more urgent. There are so many reasons why we choose—or choose not—to travel with the time and resources we have.

So today, I want to offer you a travel menu—not of destinations, but of intentions—to help you rethink how travel can meet you exactly where you are and take you where you need to go.

Having mint tea in the Zagora desert of Morocco during undergrad study abroad, 2010

Lunch break in the Bahamas working on a Disney cruise ship, 2013

Remote working on a grad school project from a wifi park in Havana, 2018

Working out in the Panathanaic Stadium where the first Olympics were held in Athens, 2021

Reuniting with my Disney team bestie a decade later for some outdoor adventures in Iceland, 2022

Celebrating New Year’s Day with my expat community in Costa Rica, 2023

👇🏽 Here's a guide to different types of travel for your state of mind:

Type

Description

Looks Like

Ideal Budget

Best For When...

The Getaway

2–4 days, quick reset

Cabin in the woods, beach staycation, last-minute road trip

$200–$800

You’re overstimulated, tired, or need a change of scenery fast

The Vacation

5–14 days, recharge & indulge

All-inclusive resorts, planned tours, romantic breaks

$1,000–$4,000+

You need comfort, pampering, and to not think for a while

Solo Travel

Self-led, introspective

Exploring new cities solo, journaling at cafĂŠs, hostel meetups

Varies widely

You want clarity, confidence, or are figuring yourself out

Backpacking

Budget, minimal, adventurous

Hostels, long bus rides, cheap eats

$25–$60/day

You crave freedom, adrenaline, or a long-term reset

Slomad Life

1–3 months or more in each spot

Long-term Airbnbs, co-working cafĂŠs, language or cooking classes

$1,000–$2,500/month

You want lifestyle change, depth, and new habits

Cultural Travel

Deep dive into history, art, food, language

Museum passes, walking tours, grandma’s cooking class

$1,500–$5,000+

You want to be inspired, creative, and learn from the world

Restorative Travel

Rest, wellness, regulation

Silent retreats, nature immersion, slow mornings

$800–$2,500

You’re burnt out, grieving, or craving nervous system healing

Adventure Travel

Outdoor, thrill-seeking

Surfing, hiking, paragliding, safaris

$1,200–$3,500+

You feel stuck, craving nature, or need to feel alive

Social Travel

Friend-focused, lively

Group trips, parties, clubs, festivals

$800–$3,000

You need connection, joy, or just a fun break from routine

Expat/
Immigrant Life

Full relocation or extended stay abroad

Residency visa, new job or project, enrolling kids in school overseas

$2,000–$10,000+

You’re rebuilding, redefining, or seeking long-term life shifts

Creative Residency

Travel for artistic or intellectual work, often structured

Artist residencies, writer’s retreats, innovation labs

$500–$3,000+ (some are funded)

You need space and focus to create, away from daily distractions

Service Travel

Travel centered around giving back

Volunteering, teaching abroad, disaster relief trips

$500–$2,000 (sometimes sponsored)

You seek purpose, connection, and contribution

Pilgrimage Travel

Spiritual or soul-searching travel with deeper meaning

Visiting sacred sites, walking pilgrimages like the Camino de Santiago

Varies

You need clarity, healing, or to reconnect to something bigger

Medical or Wellness Travel

Travel for physical health, therapy, or alternative treatments

Ayurvedic retreats, psychedelic therapy journeys, medical tourism

$1,000–$10,000+

You’re prioritizing physical healing or body restoration

Remote Work / Workcation

Mixing work with exploration in a new environment

Beach office setups, coworking retreats, new time zones

$1,000–$5,000+/month

You want change without burning PTO or pausing your income

Generational Travel

Multi-gen or heritage-based travel to trace family roots

Visiting your ancestral homeland, family storytelling trips

$1,500–$5,000+

You're reconnecting with your lineage, legacy, or family bonding

Pop-Up/Project-Based Travel

Going somewhere temporarily for a creative project or job

Film shoots, fashion weeks, pop-up installations, exhibitions

Varies widely

You’re pursuing a specific creative opportunity in a new location

Education Travel

Travel driven by learning and personal growth

Study abroad, cooking courses, language immersion schools

$2,000–$10,000+

You crave knowledge, new skills, or cultural fluency

Eco or Agritourism

Travel connected to the environment or sustainability

Organic farms, permaculture projects, jungle retreats

$500–$2,500+

You’re grounding yourself in nature, simplicity, and slow living

✨The kind of travel that heals you at 25 might not be the same at 35 or 55.
✨You might one day outgrow vacationing and find you want to live abroad.
✨You may realize what you really need is a quiet weekend on a lake to refresh.

There’s no “right” way to travel. There’s just your way. For where you are, right now. Take advantage of the fact that you have options.

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See you at the summit!

To infinity,

Kristina 🌺

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