Hidden travel: The secret to extraordinary trips

Contents : Introduction

1. Secret destinations : Beneath the surface ; A world of more ; Hidden places

2. Start [at] before the beginning : The happiest part of your journey ; Anticipatory questions to ask ; Worst-case scenarios ; Travel as mystery ; Anticipation and surprise trips ; One great day ; Cherish the anticipation ; Hidden waters: Glamis, Scotland

3. Outside in : A primer on more ; Meaning starts inside, but... ; Know your more ; Your one thing ; Make it a quest ; Chase your love ; Collect, connect and share ; Purpose, passion, and place ; Finding more along the way; Hidden architecture: Wasserburg, Germany

4. Make plans : Start with the basics ; Secondary resources for research ; Primary sources for research ; Think like a local ; The value of traveling solo ; The value of traveling with others ; Choose travel companions wisely ; Know your differences ; Summarizing the planning process ; Hidden boats: the Cotswolds, England

5. Packing light 1 - in your bags : Carry-on vs. checked luggage ; Don't just travel lighter, be lighter ; The stuff in my stuff ; The value of packing lists and staging ; Packing clothes ; My hidden stuff ; 20 ways to use a zip lock bag ; The game of packing ; Hidden bridges: Nanxun, China

6. Packing light 2 - in your head : An exercise in expectations ; Traveling expectantly ; It's not an adventure ; Packing PERMA ; The power of others ; An exercise in hidden good ; Bring your issues with you - sort of ; Packing awareness ; What you can't afford to lose ; Hidden Ruins: Granada, Nicaragua

7. How to discover : The personal nature of discovery ; Hidden is not enough ; Discovering through saying yes ; How to discover what matters to you ; Discovering for yourself ; Practicing getting lost ; Be one of the few ; Discovering more on a work trip ; Discovery only has to matter to you ; Hidden restaurant: Playa Negra, Costa Rica

8. Be your best self : Know your best self ; Good's gonna happen ; Volunteer vacations ; Help others by asking for help ; The Golden Rule of Hidden Travel ; Transactional versus relational ; How you make them feel ; Go where you're celebrated ; Extending grace ; Hidden tree tunnel: Damme, Belgium

9. Ways to see : Seeing what others don't ; Where you stare is where you steer ; The Magic Hand ; Focus on the right details ; Seeing beyond seeing ; Paying attention in love ; Attitude distance and seeing ; Seeing through the eyes of others ; Hidden danger: near Sarajevo, Bosnia

10. Just a bite : Give it a try ; How 'just a bite' grows you ; Go where you normally wouldn't ; Creative experiences to try ; Limiting yourself to just a bite ; Apply the bite ; The results of not trying just a bite ; The crystallizing effects of fear ; Pushing beyond your limits ; Hidden people: Cairo Egypt

11. Time travel : Better than present ; Awe and time ; Discovering different time ; Time and timing ; More than a place ; Find your pace ; Beware of over-scheduling ; Give it a rest ; Investing time ; Hidden monument: Paris, France

12. Traveling in moments : Moments and temporal awareness ; The power of moments and travel ; Applying the power of moments ; Moments and a moveable feast ; Moments and Secret Santa travelers ; The expansive effects of moments ; Hidden treehouse: Whistler, B.C., Canada

13. The last ten percent : Planning ahead ; The last ten percent and its rewards ; Peak and end experiences ; The art of the splurge ; Overworking ; Less is more ; Highs and lows ; Set sail ; Hidden artisian: Cuzco, Peru

14. Coming full circle : Ichigo, ichie ; Poignant endings ; Reverse anticipation ; Closure and reflection ; How to reflect ; Traveling close ; A different way of living ; Your best day ever ; Hidden more: Home

Next steps

Acknowledgments

Endnotes

Photo references

Annotated bibliography.