Traveling is one of life’s greatest joys. Being able to break free from the normal drudgery of your everyday life and explore the world is an amazing part of what makes us human. However, sometimes deciding where to go can be difficult, whether you’re planning a trip across the state or across the globe. If you want to make the decision process a little exciting, then try some of these ways to help you choose a destination.

Spin a Globe

If you love living on the edge and look for a new adventure around every corner, spinning a globe and blindly choosing a destination may be the way to go. Simply spin a globe, close your eyes, and wherever you place your finger to stop the globe is the destination you could travel to. A similar activity could involve opening a map or atlas and dropping a pencil. Your destination would be where the tip of the pencil points. Or, for even more fun, tack an atlas or a map of the world onto a dartboard and let the darts you throw determine your next vacation.

Check Your Bucket List

Maybe you’ve always wanted to visit the Great Wall of China or hold a koala in Australia and have these on a bucket list (things to do before you kick the bucket). Crossing off items on your list can give you an amazing sense of accomplishment and can help propel you to even more travel experiences that you may never have dreamed of.

Travel to Places During Major Festivals

Checking out a destination while its locals are in the midst of celebratory events provides you with a great way to meet people, learn and observe their culture, and have a heck of a lot of fun. Whether getting socked in the face with tomatoes at the La Tomatina festival in Bu