Inner Atlas · Travel Test
Create the journey that you don't yet know you want
The world · 6 continents · 1 result that's yours
Don't start by choosing a map. Start by choosing yourself.
A test to choose a travel destination, but in reverse: nineteen questions about how you like to travel, not where. In the end, three places in the world ranked by how close they are to what you're looking for.
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Toni · SunZen TravelJust another night in Hanoi
Four moments from recent trips. None of them are alike.
The origin of this blog is very simple: to help me get to know you and, in turn, help you get to know yourself.
I'm fascinated by research, by seeking out different places, by looking at a map and getting lost in the world. The cultural contrast. The customs. The way of understanding life. The ethnicities. The food. All those things that make a place feel so different from our own.
Because you never know where the best adventure is.
And perhaps that's what I love most about traveling: being amazed again. Feeling like a child once more. Feeling free. Learning. When you're in that state of alertness, but in a positive way, a feeling of well-being arises that's hard to explain. Everything seems possible. Everything is a little more within your reach.
And that enthusiasm is an extra source of energy. An energy that you take back home and that ends up entering, almost without you realizing it, every area of your life.
That's why I created this space. To explore with you. To ask you questions. To discover what you're truly looking for. And, together, to find that place in the world you might not have even known you were searching for.
Toni · SunZen Travel
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Three places in the world that suit you
This is what your travel destination test says. The first one is the closest; the other two are worth considering.
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The 19 questions
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01
What do you need right now?
- A.Stop. I need to disconnect from everything.
- B.Feel alive again.
- C.Discover something completely different.
- D.Share something special with someone.
- E.I don't know. That's why I'm here.
02
Imagine you land tomorrow. What would you like to see when you leave the airport?
- A.A beach that seems impossible.
- B.Mountains, jungle or volcanoes.
- C.A city full of life.
- D.A landscape unlike anything I've ever seen.
- E.I don't care where. I want everything to surprise me.
03
It's 8 a.m. What plan do you fancy most?
- A.Long breakfast and no plans.
- B.Put on your sneakers and go out to explore.
- C.Getting lost in a city you don't know.
- D.Doing something you've never done before.
- E.See what happens. I don't want any schedules today.
04
How much do you want to step outside your comfort zone?
- A.Not much. I want to travel, not just survive.
- B.Enough to come back with stories.
- C.Quite a lot. I want this trip to get me out of my usual routine.
- D.A lot. I want a real adventure.
05
What landscape could make you stop dead in your tracks?
- A.The sea.
- B.A mountain.
- C.The jungle.
- D.A desert.
- E.A rice paddy, a valley, or a rural landscape.
- F.A city that seems from another era.
06
There's a completely free day. What do you do?
- A.Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
- B.I go on a day trip.
- C.I rent something and get lost on my own.
- D.I ask a local what they would do.
- E.I stay where I am and enjoy the place.
07
What do you want to happen during the trip?
- A.My mind going quiet.
- B.Things happening to me that I can tell for years.
- C.Meeting interesting people.
- D.Learning how another culture lives.
- E.Falling in love with a place.
- F.A little bit of everything.
08
How do you want to get around?
- A.With everything organized. I want to enjoy myself, not think.
- B.With a plan, but leaving room to improvise.
- C.The bare minimum. I want to settle in and enjoy myself.
- D.I like to change locations and feel like I'm traveling around the country.
- E.As long as the journey is part of the trip, I don't care.
09
What do you prefer?
- A.Comfort. After a long day, I want a good bed.
- B.Experience. I prefer something special, even if it's less conventional.
- C.Balance. I want adventure during the day and comfort afterward.
- D.Authenticity. The accommodation is also part of the destination.
10
Choose a scene.
- A.A hammock facing the sea at sunset.
- B.The sun appearing behind a mountain after walking for hours.
- C.A table full of food, people around it, and a conversation that goes on for a long time.
- D.A temple, a call to prayer, or a ritual that you don't fully understand, but that fascinates you.
- E.A road through a vast landscape with no one around.
- F.A market full of smells, colors and people.
11
What do you want to take back with you?
- A.Rest.
- B.Energy.
- C.Stories.
- D.Perspective.
- E.Inspiration.
- F.A bit of an urge to change some things.
12
If this trip could give you just one feeling, which would you choose?
- A.Peace.
- B.Freedom.
- C.Awe.
- D.Adventure.
- E.Connection.
- F.Transformation.
13
Do you prefer a place that everyone has heard of, or one that almost no one would know how to place on a map?
- A.A well-known one, with everything already in place.
- B.A middle ground: well-known, but not overcrowded.
- C.One that almost no one has heard of.
14
How much flying are you willing to take on to get there?
- A.A little. Something close.
- B.Medium. A long few hours.
- C.Whatever it takes, even if it's two planes and a whole day.
15
What do you feel like eating most during the trip?
- A.Spicy and flavorful food.
- B.Freshly caught fish and seafood.
- C.Simple, country-style cooking with fresh market ingredients.
- D.Something I've never tried before.
16
What role does water play in your ideal trip?
- A.I want to be in it every day.
- B.I like seeing it nearby, even if I don't swim.
- C.I prefer inland: mountains or desert.
17
What role do animals play in your ideal trip?
- A.Seeing wild animals in the wild is what excites me most.
- B.I like nature, but I don't travel for the animals.
- C.It's not something that moves me.
18
What temperature do you enjoy most?
- A.Humid, tropical heat.
- B.Dry heat.
- C.Really cold, with snow.
- D.Temperate, spring or fall.
19
Choose a moment you would like to experience once.
- A.Watching whales from a boat.
- B.Crossing an entire country by train, with the window open.
- C.Seeing auroras in a completely black sky.
- D.Walking through foggy plantations at dawn.
- E.Entering a walled city at sunset.
- F.Falling asleep to the sound of the jungle.