Building Your Seasonal Travel Calendar
Planning one meaningful journey for every season.
At a Glance
- Example rhythm
- Build your Seasonal Calendar
Instead of waiting for a major annual holiday, build a gentle rhythm of smaller escapes. Each season becomes associated with its own atmosphere.
Example Rhythm
Spring - a city of gardens and cafés. Summer - a coastal village. Autumn - an English countryside retreat or historic European city. Winter - a city known for candlelit evenings, concerts or festive traditions.
Leave space between journeys to enjoy home as well. A beautiful travel life is created through balance, not constant movement.
Build Your Seasonal Calendar
For each season, record the destination, length of stay, one experience you hope to have, one local speciality to try, one book to take, and one memory you hope to create.
Pair It With
Over time, these journeys become personal traditions that mark the passing of the year.
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Written by Esther
Esther is a photographer and storyteller, and the founder of Essy's Essentials - a seasonal home for stories, rituals, recipes and everyday luxuries.
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