So you’ve booked the cruise. The outfits are laid out, the jockstraps are packed, and your passport is practically vibrating with excitement. But before you set sail and transform that cabin into your own private after-hours, let’s make sure you’re cruise-ready—Out & Untamed style.

There’s something wildly liberating about surrendering the plan. A few years ago, Marcos and I landed in Edinburgh with nothing but a rental car, a playlist of Scottish folk songs and Beyoncé remixes, and a mutual agreement to let the road lead the way. For seven days, we surrendered to Scotland.