Sometimes, inspiration for your next big trip can take the form of a single photo. Or getting back surprising 23andMe results and thinking, “Hey, why don’t I go to my homeland?!” There are so many ways to decide where to go and what to do — even if you don’t want to fall down the Google rabbit hole for hours. Here are the best ways to figure out where to disperse all those extra points and miles in 2018 — with extra wisdom from our TPG Lounge on Facebook.
Most people think in reverse — they pick a destination, then find a flight. But if you keep an eye on non-stop flight deals and alerts, you can snag tickets to a place you had never even dreamed of visiting. Says Jan T.: “Some places wouldn’t have crossed my mind until I’m surfing a travel site and see airfare and five nights at a killer all Inclusive and go “Hey, ever heard of Akumal? I guess we’re going there next.”