Every January millions of people all over the world make New Year’s resolutions. These usually end up being things such as giving up smoking, cutting down on drinking or giving up eating fatty foods. But no matter how much determination many of us have, we annually fail at keeping them. But this year Hostelworld.com has devised some New Year’s resolutions which might be that little bit easier to achieve and a lot more fun to do.
I will conquer my fear of heights...
How? Do a skydive
Where? Interlaken, Switzerland
How much? From $310
Skydive Switzerland in Interlaken do skydives into the seemingly bottomless valleys of the Swiss Alps from $310pp.
I am going to learn a new language...
How? Enrol on a language course
Where? Madrid, Spain
How much? From $39.50
Language [Out There!] runs 5-day Spanish courses where you’re taught a small chunk of the language before using it straight away by going [Out There!] with your teacher and classmates.
I promise to be more romantic...
How? Go to Venice, Italy with that someone special
How much? Beds from $37pppn
Venice is the most romantic city in the world and if you're planning a weekend away with that 'someone special' this is the perfect place to go.
Beds in Venice from $19.
I am going to become more active...
How? Walk more
Where? Yosemite National Park, San Francisco, USA
How much? From $220
Incredible Adventures operate 3-day tours through Yosemite National Park where you can encounter waterfalls, glaciated cliffs, bears, amazing trails and more.
I will learn to surf...
How? Sign up for a surf camp
Where? Sydney, Australia
How much? From $149
Waves Surf School in Sydney have 2-day surf camps departing from Sydney both midweek and on weekends. Price includes accommodation, surfboard, wetsuit hire, meals and more.
I will fly!
How? Strap yourself on to a hang glide
Where? Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
How much? From $110
With Brazil Expedition Tours in Rio you can hang glide over the city and see skyscrapers, forests and beaches all together in the same area.
I will learn how to dive...
How? Enrol on a dive course
Where? Dahab, Egypt
How much? From $449
Dahab in Egypt lies on the coast of the Red Sea, home to some of the world’s best waters for diving. Egypt Highlights have an 8-day diving tour where you can become a qualified diver and see the best it has to offer.
I promise to save more money...
How? Plan ahead
Where? Paris, France
How much? Beds in Paris from $25
Entrance to Paris' top museums like the Louvre and Museé d'Orsay is in excess of $10, but plan your trip around the first Sunday of the month and you will save money on entrance fees when all its main museums are free!
Beds in Paris from $15
I want to meet more people...
How? Go on pub crawls!
Where? Rome, Italy and Barcelona, Spain
How much? From $18.50
Unquestionably, the best way to meet people when you are travelling is by embarking on pub crawls. Thankfully, two of Europe’s most popular cities with backpackers have them.
Rome(ing) Tours in Rome have bar crawls for $19pp.
Travel Bar Tours in Barcelona run bar crawls for $19pp.
I am going to pamper myself more...
How? Indulge in a body-pampering ‘adventure’
Where? Riga, Latvia
How much? From $20
Probably the easiest resolution to keep! Argonaut Adventures in the Latvian capital have body pampering ‘adventures’ where you can indulge in massages, saunas, facials and more.
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