Are you an “itinerary traveller”?
Do you make an itinerary whenever you travel?
Do you like old and stylish (and funny) games?
Itineraries make traveling easy, as well as helping you achieve more goals. And while using a list is all well and good, why not up the ante a bit by making yours using the vintage game of bingo to add a bit of spontaneity to proceedings?
I know it might seem odd, but I was recently introduced to this funny way to “play” with your travel itinerary and I would like to tell you something more about it.
Bingo is one of the most flexible games out there as it can be modified depending on the situation or scenario. It has simple mechanics and easy-to-understand methods, which is why it can fit many different themes.
Have you ever heard of a bingo game called Eatwell bingo?
It was a successful initiative launched by the government in the UK in order to try and combat obesity, and make children eat healthier food. It has a similar format to traditional bingo, with the only difference that bingo callers discuss nutrition and health while presenting “food pictures,” which replace the usual bingo numbers.
Apart from Eatwell, bingo has also evolved into other types of social titles, and one of the newest is the super popular chat bingo.
Chat bingo is a pre-bingo game where players answer questions thrown out by the caller so that they can win extra prizes. It’s a sort of warm up exercise before the real gaming gets underway and adds a new dynamic to the popular game.
What’s Itinerary Bingo?
Bingo can be modified using other means, proof of which is itinerary bingo, which makes traveling more fun and exciting because it adds a unpredictable component to traveling.
To play itinerary bingo, you need to print off a blank card first. You can source a template from Print Bingo. Then, fill in the empty spaces with the places you want to visit – be specific as possible.
Once you’ve visited a place that’s written on your card, mark it with a pen.
Every time you form a winning bingo pattern (vertical, horizontal, box), treat yourself to something nice. After all, traveling to some far out places is an achievement that not everyone accomplishes in life. Take pictures for memories, too!
You can make the game more interesting if you’re traveling with a group.
At some point in your travels, you can split up and compete against each other to see who can visit the most places in a given day. Make sure that there are prizes for the winner so that it makes the game more competitive.
This particular game can also be useful and funny when you travel with your kids, so that you can walk and visit for a longer time without boring them and… tiring them enough so that they’ll seep at night!
Have you aver tried Itinerary Bingo? Can you suggest any other funny game to play while traveling? Write in comments!
27 Comments
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Kerry
Never heard of this or tried itinerary bingo but it sounds like a lot of fun. Great way to add the element of fun into any trip. Will keep it in mind for the next time I am going away 🙂
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Jessica
Never tried it but sounds really fun and cool. Not a big fan of itinerary as well as I normally ditch it along the travels. Lol. Nevertheless, Itinerary Bingo looks worth to try on my next travels. 🙂
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Gemima Cadet
Ususally i travel solo so i cant really think of any games to play while traveling.I really like to listen to audiobooks when i can.
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Bella B (xoxoBella)
I have never tried this but it sounds totally fun! Thanks for sharing the idea.
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sabine
I never heard of this type of bingo. For sure this is awesome to share and try with friends!
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lilytravella
What a great idea! I’m definitely a planner, but I love spontaneous trips too. Not sure I’ll ever be someone to just ‘wing it’ completely.
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Ana De- Jesus
Eatwell bingo sounds like a good initiative to promote a healthy lifestyle. A couple competition is a great idea.
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Eugenia
I’ve never heard of Itinerary Bingo game before, what a cool way to make your travel more creative, enjoyable and memorable! I’d love to play it with my friends! Pinned it 🙂
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Jessie
I love the idea of bingo, it’s pretty amazing! Also, thanks for sharing, it’s a nice to be reminded about cool stuff… 🙂
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Subhadrika Sen
This is a great read. i did not know about it. Id rather like to try it once. thanks for the share.
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Elizabeth O.
This sounds like a lot of fun especially if you’re doing it with friends or family! I’m sure a lot of travelers would love to try this app. It’s going to make traveling a lot more exciting!
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Laura
This is fantastic! As an avid photography lover, I’m just in love with this idea! I may have to do this with my husband on our anniversary and make it a competition. Awesome idea!!
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Sabrina - In My Suitcase
A couple competition is a great idea! A game is nothing without a creativa gamer like you 😉
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Liz Mays
I think this is an awesome way to add an extra layer of fun to your trip. We may have to try itinerary bingo.
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Rebecca
Sounds like a really fun idea!!! I have never thought of this before! No more stressing over planning of itineraries (yes I am kinda itinerary person haha)!
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Denisa
now I need to try that ! I love traveling and if there is something to make it more fun : im in 🙂
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Jolina
This so such a fun and clever idea! I just came back from a trip – my friends and I could have made a day of it. We will definitely try this the next time we get together (we are a very competitive group lol!)
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Elena
I have never tried Itinerary Bingo before but it sounds a fun game to play. I usually just going through my email and social media or listening to music from Spotify when I travel. It’s hard to find a game app that I will play it for quite a while -I usually get bored of most game apps-
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Ashleigh
This is a seriously great idea! I’m going to try this during my next trip. By the way, I really love your images!
Lubka Henry
I have never been particularly familiar with bingo, but this new concept brings it in a completely different light. Sounds quite interesting!!