I used to make myself miserable creating the 'perfect' vacation itinerary — until a disastrous trip shifted my perspective

I was miserable when I tried too hard to create the "perfect" vacation. Annmarie Gajdos I used to drive myself crazy trying to make every aspect of my vacations perfect. However, one disastrous experience in London forced me to reexamine my mindset. Now, I've realized many of my favorite travel memories were unplanned. On the last day of my monthlong trip to Istanbul, I sat on the floor of my best friend's apartment, reflecting on our adventures together. I had missed out on seeing all the ...