Travel is awesome, right?
You bet it is.
The only problem is that most people don't maximize the value of their vacations. Instead of going in prepared to remember as much as humanly possible, they accept what they can get from the default settings of the muscle sitting between their ears.
Well, it doesn't have to be that way for you. Here's how to travel differently so that you remember more, enjoy more and get to take your vacations again and again with the vibrant recall of an intense dream.
Infinitely Increase The Value Of Every Hotel Room With A Simple Memory Palace
One of the first things to do is draw out a quick sketch of your hotel room. It's simple to chart a well-formed Memory Palace journey using such a small space.
Even if the Memory Palace only has four or five stations, you're already ahead of the game because your mind is in memory mode. Here's an example of a quick hotel Memory Palace in room April and I shared on our honeymoon. We were taking the ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm:
As seen in the video, you can also create a Memory Palace of the lobby, the hotel restaurant, gift shop and any other rooms you spot that look manageable. If you're comfortable using outdoor Memory Palaces, parking lots and the hotel entrance can be powerful resources.
Of course, to draw Memory Palaces, you'll need a Memory Journal.
How To Keep A Memory Journal
Memory Journals are great for a number of purposes:
When traveling, your Memory Journal will also let you make notes about what you did on each day of the trip as you make quick sketches of the places you visit.
To get started, buy a simple notebook. It can be lined or unlined. I recommend that you decorate the cover and then get started listing out as many potential Memory Palaces as you can. If you need help, check out the episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast called How to Find Memory Palaces and make sure that you have the MMM Worksheets that come with my FREE Memory Improvement Kit.
Gather Maps, Floor Plans And Think Strategically
You're traveling to enjoy yourself, right? Who wants to sit around drawing squares all day? (Except me?)
Luckily, when visiting many parks, museums and historical locations, you don't have to spend your time this way. Instead, you can grab up brochures with mockups and floor plans of museums, churches and art galleries for reference later. If your Memory Journal has a storage pack, you can bomb these inside for reference later.
The important thing is that you think strategically when entering the location. Note the corners of rooms and the best areas for Memory Palace creation. You can already start constructing it in your mind.
If you're experienced, you can also start using the Memory Palace right away. For example, using the Major Method, you can memorize the date of a painting along with its name. If you're learning a foreign language, this is a great way to pick up new vocabulary.
Use The Memory Improvement Power Of Photography
Taking photos of your loved ones and the main attractions is an important part of traveling. But you can get your camera into the Memory Game too by taking photos of building layouts. Hotel beds, for example, make excellent micro-stations in Memory Palaces.
Using PowerPoint software, you can reconstruct the Memory Palace from your photos. For many people, this simple process makes their Memory Palaces much more vivid a
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