Summary of Content
1. TikTok-Inspired Trip Planning
This trip-planning method is TikTok-approved.
“We each pick three places,” nurse and TikToker Eva Machado explained in a September post detailing her and her husband’s travel planning process. “One has to be within six hours of driving from our house, one has to be within the U.S. or Canada, and the third has to be international. Then we put all six in a hat.”
2. Selection of Destinations
The selections placed in the hat are then drawn individually, with the last remaining option being the chosen destination. For this particular planning session, the first destination that was eliminated was San Diego, which interestingly enough, both Eva and her husband had suggested. With two San Diego options in the hat, there was still a possibility that the Southern California city could emerge as the final selection.
Next, they drew Montreal, followed by Richmond, Virginia, both of which were categorized as “driveable” destinations. Croatia, however, did not make the final cut, which left just two options in the mix: a second San Diego choice and their second international option.
Machado gradually unfolded the penultimate piece to discover San Diego written on the card, indicating that the couple would be venturing on an international journey. The pressing question was: But where to?
“Spain!” Machado exclaimed upon unveiling the final piece.
3. Reactions and Engagement
To date, the video has garnered over 5.7 million views, more than 800,000 likes, and over 4,000 comments, with many viewers expressing admiration for the couple’s friendly and equitable approach to selecting a travel destination.
“I can’t wait to do this with my partner,” one commenter enthusiastically shared. “I showed this video to my [boyfriend], and now we’re playing this game for my 40th birthday trip,” another user remarked.
Some commenters suggested that since both individuals had selected San Diego as a must-visit destination, they should have concluded the game early and simply gone there. Nevertheless, there is always an opportunity for a future getaway!
