Travel goals you'll actually hit

Pick a goal you can count

Good travel goals have a number or a finish line.

Vague goals like "see more of the world" tend to stay vague.

• Visit 30 countries by your 40th birthday
• Set foot on every continent
• Visit one new country every year
• Tick off every country in a region you love
• Take a trip with each of your closest friends

Make the first step small

Big goals stall at the starting line. Break yours into the next one or two trips.

Pick the easiest place on your list and book it. Momentum does the rest.

See your progress

Gan shows your total, your share of the world and your split by continent.

Add a country and the numbers move. The gaps show you what's left.

Your wishlist is your shortlist

Put the places that get you to your goal on your wishlist.

Switch them to planned when you book. Mark them visited when you're back.

Goals are better with a rival

Compare your map with a friend. A little competition goes a long way.

Agree the rules first. Does a layover count?

Look back on the year

Your timeline shows every trip in order, and summaries pull the year together.

It's a quick way to check you're on track.

What it costs

The map is free. Saving it to your account, plus the wishlist, trips and friends, is £4.99 a year.

See pricing and what's included.

Questions

What are good travel goals?

Ones with a number. A country count, every continent, or one new country a year all work.

How do I track my travel goals?

Mark each trip on your Gan map. Your total, share of the world and continent split update as you go.

How many countries should I aim to visit?

There's no right number. Pick one that stretches you without wrecking your holiday allowance.