When it comes to making lasting memories, science suggests that the way you plan your trip is more important than how much you spend on it.
NARROW TO A PAIR
Like an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, vacation options can be too much of a good thing. Do you take a cruise in the Caribbean? A hike through the Rockies? A food tour in New Orleans? Research has shown that when the human mind encounters too many options, it shuts down. Psychologist Barry Schwartz calls it the paradox of choice. Some choice is better than none, he says, but it doesn’t hold that more is always better than less. So before making the final decision on where to go, narrow down your choices to just two options. You’ll forget all the others and feel confident that you picked the best one.
THINK FAR, FAR AHEAD
This story is from the April 2018 edition of Reader's Digest US.
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