STEP 1 Take a mystery European trip
Does forward-planning make for happy travels or is on-the-ground improvisation more enriching? One way to find out your spontaneity comfort level is to book a trip with srprs.me, a Dutch company that makes the ‘where to go?’ choice for you, booking flights to and hotels in a European city. You can request a broad region of Europe to focus on, but if you resist the urge to check the code on your scratchcard ahead of time, you’ll only find out your destination at the airport, whether that’s Amsterdam, Zagreb or anywhere in between (from £80pp for three days; srprs.me).
STEP 2 Start your holiday early