Traveling is an exciting and enriching experience. Of course, this doesn’t mean traveling will feel that way all the time. If you visit the same place or same type of place too many times then your annual vacation is going to start feeling a little stale. There are more ways to travel, however, than simply jetting off to some quaint little island and lying on a sun lounger for two weeks. Here are some fun ways to see the world that might get you excited about traveling again.

A cruise ship.

No, this isn’t a mode of transport reserved for wealthy retirees. Sailing the ocean on a beautiful cruise liner is one of the best possible ways to travel. Not only are you staying in a plush hotel but a mobile hotel that can take you to limitless locations. Restricting yourself to one place for a vacation is a missed opportunity. This year, you should be more adventurous and set sail to multiple destinations in one trip. Plus, it’s a really fun way to see the world. Who doesn’t want to pull into some beautiful harbor on a majestic cruise ship? You can even travel on a freighter cruise if you want a quirkier mode of sea-based transport.

This is the best way to travel and there’s no doubt about it. You can enjoy the luxuries of a cruise ship for a few days and then stop off at a wonderful destination to both enjoy a break on dry land and experience a brand new part of the world. It’s essentially a way to squeeze several vacations into one vacation. Of course, you should check out these money saving tips by Allcruisehotels to ensure that you’re saving as much money as possible when you book your cruise. You want to ensure you have as much money available to buy souvenirs and other fun things at the places you visit.

A road trip.

There’s nothing quite like a road trip if you’re looking to travel in style. Hitting the open road is so much fun in itself that the destination almost doesn’t matter. Much like the previous suggestion on this list, traveling by road puts all of the power in your hands. You don’t have to merely visit one place; your journey could take you to multiple destinations on a rollercoaster ride of a vacation. Take a campervan on your travels and you’ll be able to live on the road as you travel. Whether you’re on a trip with your family or friends, there’s some cozy and thrilling about the idea of heading on a road-based adventure.

A house-swap.

A final idea for those of you struggling to think of new ways to travel this year is to house-swap online. There don’t have to be any limits on the destination you choose to visit this year if you agree to swap homes with someone on the other side of the world. Once you take the cost of accommodation (and possibly even food if the fridge is stocked) out of the picture, traveling becomes much cheaper. This could give you the opportunity to travel to somewhere you have always wanted to visit but were worried you didn’t have the funds to do so.