Tuesday Travel Tip: Give Yourself (even more) Extra Time

{Photo credit: http://www.benjerry.com}

I have written other blog posts about the importance of leaving extra time for travel to any destination of any importance. My previous posts focused on reducing your own stress when you encounter roadblocks on your journey and honoring the other person by not keeping them waiting or wondering where you are. Those are still valid reasons for giving yourself plenty of time.

Recently I noticed another reason to give yourself plenty of time: it allows you the freedom to take advantage of unexpected opportunities along the way. Let's say, for example, that you didn't know that Tuesday, April 3, 2012 was Ben and Jerry's free cone day. Then, on your way somewhere else, you happen to pass a Ben and Jerry's. If you gave yourself plenty of time, you have the freedom to stop and get your free ice cream cone. If you are running late, you miss out on an opportunity.

It's almost like you get to have a free ice cream cone as a reward for leaving early. How nice.

Of course, now you know that today is free ice cream cone day, so plan that into your day, but leave yourself plenty of time. The line may be long.

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