I’m happy to report I’ve learned some things recently that I plan to continue. Why? Because an occasional less-than-ideal meal here and there is fine, but I feel crummy if I’m not regularly eating fruits, veggies, and quality grains and proteins. My energy wanes, my stomach feels weird, and I get crabby. 

For me, planning a successful vacation means identifying what’s important to me and my husband, choosing our priorities, and making sure we have time along the way to actually process and enjoy what we are seeing and doing instead of rushing from one thing to the next.