Presence Is the Real Passport: Why Fulfillment in Travel and Life, Starts Here

What Kind of Travel Presence Do You Practice?

You’ve booked the flights, mapped the route and packed the perfect outfits…
But are you actually there when you travel?

This quick quiz reveals how present you are on the road and what you can do to make your next trip more grounded, memorable and fulfilling.

1 / 8

Which statement feels most true?

I want to get the most out of every moment, even if that means moving fast

I try to slow down but always feel like I could be doing more

I’m learning how to pace myself for fuller experiences

I travel to connect deeply—with places, people, and myself

2 / 8

How do you typically remember your trips afterward?

Mostly through photos I took or souvenirs I purchased

I recall the highlights I tell others about

I remember how it felt: the place, people, smells

I carry it with me through small rituals or habits I picked up

3 / 8

How often do you intentionally leave time unplanned during trips?

Almost never—I feel like I’m wasting the opportunity

Occasionally but I prefer structure

I always keep some open space for discovery

I plan around the open time as it’s where the magic happens

4 / 8

How do you unwind after a long travel day?

Scroll or watch something just to decompress

Run through the next day’s plans in my head

Write a few notes or reflect before bed

Sit in quiet or share the day’s highs with my travel partner

5 / 8

What’s your relationship to taking photos on a trip?

Constant—if I don’t document it, did it happen?

I take photos to remember and then I move on

I snap a few but then I put the camera away

I prefer to experience a location first, then decide if a photo is needed

6 / 8

How do you feel when plans shift or you get delayed?

Frustrated—it throws off the schedule and wastes time

A bit anxious, but I try to make the best of it

Curious, sometimes the best moments come from surprises

Unbothered—changes are all part of the travel experience

7 / 8

When you're at a beautiful or meaningful location, you're most likely to?

Take a quick photo and move on to the next stop

Look around, take it all in but stay aware of the time

Pause to observe, absorb and maybe ask a local a question

Find a way to experience it slowly—maybe sketch, journal or just sit in silence

8 / 8

How do you typically start your travel day?

Scroll my phone to check messages, directions and socials

Review the itinerary and confirm bookings/logistics

Sip coffee, breathe and wander a little before checking plans

Sit quietly or journal to ground myself before heading out

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