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The Sims 4: How to Travel

Traveling is a crucial part of The Sims 4 gameplay. Here's how players can travel in the game.

The Sims 4 is an adventurous game where gamers are in charge of creating and controlling the virtual characters, Sims . They also get to guide them through various aspects of their lives, including day-to-day activities, personality traits, and careers.

Players can also bring a change of pace by getting their Sims to travel to different places and build new skills. For players who don’t know how to travel in The Sims 4 , this guide is here to help.

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How to Travel in The Sims 4

Travel Across the Map

Sims can travel to any of the residential buildings or public places in the town. What gamers need to do first is open the map of the town by pressing 'M.'Next, they can pick the location of their choice. They can also choose companions if they don't want to travel alone. There are no restrictions on the friendship levels while picking the companions; any Sim can be selected to accompany the players along the way.

There is another way to access the map where gamers can pick their destination on a Sim's smartphone. For this purpose, open the phone, go to the interface, click on the bottom left corner, and choose the " Travel" option on the tab with the car icon.

Fly to a Different World

In addition to traveling within a town, gamers can also travel to other worlds, Residential and Destination. And yes, Residential areas are where Sims live, so it offers a great opportunity to meet other Sims and learn different skills. On the other hand, Destination World is specifically meant to be a tourist spot.

Before taking a vacation to these places, gamers need to take some time off work. After that, they need to select their destination and reserve their accommodation by selecting the "Take a Vacation" option on their smartphone. It is noteworthy that players can take as many as eight Sims with them on vacation after they adjust their accommodations accordingly.

Residential Worlds

Gamers can rent the rental lots available in some of the Residential Worlds. In case there isn't any, players can build a lot themselves and label it as a "Rental Lot."

Destination Worlds

Players can get one Destination World from the Outdoor Retreat , Jungle Adventure, and Journey to Batuu expansion packs in The Sims 4 . After reaching these destinations, players can stay in hotels, participate in different fun activities, and make unforgettable memories. Make sure to click photos and explore as much as possible.

The Sims 4 is available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

How do you travel to a different lot in The Sims 4?

While no Sim can own a car in The Sims 4, travel is instantaneous without vehicles. It's like everyone has their own teleportation device!

To travel to most lots, the fastest way is to jump to the city map by pressing the M key or clicking the map button near the top-right corner of the screen. The Sim you have currently active will be in the traveling party, but after selecting a lot, you can choose which friends or family you wish to travel with. Sims not in the current family are guaranteed to arrive with yours regardless of relationship levels.

You can also travel via a Sim's cell phone. Open it by clicking it in the bottom-left corner of the Interface , navigate to the second tab (the one with a car icon), then select the Travel… option.

Sims can access almost any lot, including others' houses. (It's not guaranteed they'll be allowed to enter if they're visiting an enemy though.) However, Sims cannot enter vacation lots unless they are specifically taking a vacation. To do that, you cannot use the map; you must use a phone and select the "Take a Vacation…" option as seen above, directly above the Travel… option.

For more information on general travel, please see the Being Social page. For more information on vacations, please see the Taking a Vacation to Granite Falls or the Taking a Vacation to Selvadorada page.

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SimNation Travel

A downloadable mod

Travel in the Sims 4

Ready to hop of to Mt. Komorebi to test the slopes? Going for a weekend getaway to Granite Falls? Or ready for the adventure of a lifetime in Batuu? Not so fast! Not without a handy license and motor vehicle registration for that car you bought from the catalogue, or a subway pass for the children, or travel reservations and your passport for that international destination.

Speaking of going on a trip; you must book plane reservations and put down a vacation rental deposit. And let's not forget, you must have a passport to visit far away locales like Selvadorada. Just going from Willow Creek to Grandma's in Newcrest? Make sure you have gas in the car, your subway pass is ready, or your bicycle is registered. And if your teens are sick of using the subway, they can take formal or informal driving lessons to get ready for licensure. Travel free and loose no more!

Travel Requires a Mode: Bike, Subway Pass, Car, or Plane for International Travel

Apply and Renew Passport

Buy 7, 14, or 28 Day Subway Pass

Go to DMV to get a license

Driver's Education and Informal Lessons with Adult Household Members for Teens

Buy title for your Sim's car: it requires a license and gas once a week

Book Travel Reservations to travel internationally

Put down Vacation Rental Deposit before you can travel internationally

New Reward Trait: Prepared Traveler

New Travel Aspiration: Seasoned Traveler

New Travel-related Career: Travel Magazine Critic

How It Works

Most options are available on the phone and computer (under my general pie menus) but if you don't see one in one place, check the other. Most career interactions are available on the computer and tablet the exception being location check-in which requires the phone.

Domestic Travel

All active sims (excluding infants and toddlers) will need a way to travel in order to leave their home lot. This only affects travel via the phone menu and relationship panel as well as elevators and travel boards. It does not affect travel from the street. You can also only have one primary mode of transportation at a time - the most recent mode of transportation selected will always be the primary. The following modes of transportation are available:

Subway Pass

All sims child and up can use a subway pass. Subway passes are the cheapest mode of transportation and cost between $20 for a Youth 7-day pass and $130 for an Adult 28 day pass. Discounts are available for children, teens, and elders. A 7, 14, or 28 Day pass are available. When a Sim's pass expires, they will not be able to travel and will need to get a new one. The subway pass will be delivered to the Sim's inventory.

Bike (Requires Discover University)

Your sim can purchase a bike as usual. Once a sim has a bike, it will need to be registered. This essentially, as far as the mod is concerned, marks the sim who registers the bike as the owner. What that means is that it will consider that Sim to have a bike but anyone else in the household will either need to register their own bikes, buy a car, or get a subway pass. Registered bikes will need to be serviced every 21 days. When in need of service, it will be unusable and until sent in. In order to be serviced, it must first be placed in the Sim's inventory. Servicing takes about 90 minutes.

Buying a Car

All Sims teen and up are eligible to purchase a car (from Buy mode under Outdoor/Transportation). Each car has a price tag, an eco footprint, and an environmental score. If a Sim buys a sedan - or an average eco footprint car - it ranks differently than a muscle car/utility vehicle like a van or pickup truck or a hybrid vehicle like the euro car (from GTW) or a hybrid version of the BG coupe.

Mid-sized sedans (normal eco footprint of -1) are great values as they are reasonably fuel efficient and require a normal amount of maintenance. Muscle Car or Utility Vehicles are larger and thus are not as fuel efficient as sedans or hybrids but they also don't require as much maintenance. Hybrid vehicles cost more but provide better fuel mileage and require maintenance slightly less often than sedans.

License and Registration

In order to actually drive the car bought, first, they must apply for a license at local DMV. Wait times vary. Once a license has been obtained, the license will be in the Sim's inventory and then they can purchase a car/title. The Sim who registers the car is the owner of that vehicle. Note that when the game loads there is a small, random chance for sims young adult and up to already have their license.

Driving Lessons

Teens can get a license only if they complete Driver's Education lessons ($50/lesson) or ask an older family member (who has a license, a car with fuel and doesn't need maintenance) to teach them how to drive. This option is only available if the car is not in the inventory! A hidden driving skill will determine when they are eligible. Driving lessons, formal or informal, increase the skill, though formal driving lessons are noticeably more effective. When they are eligible to get their license, you will receive a notification.

Fuel and Maintenance

Service maintenance depends on the type of car but usually is needed between every 14-28 days, costs between $150-$250 depending on type of car, and takes about 2 hours and gas is usually needed every 7-10 days. Maintenance takes about 2-3 hours. Filling up takes about 15 minutes and costs between $20-$30 depending on type of car. Your Sim will receive a notification when it is time for service and when the gas gauge is low. If your Sim no longer wants to deal with the hassle of owning a car, they are able to sell it. Note that the only way to get rid of a car is to use the Sell Car interaction on the car or transfer ownership of the car.

International Travel

To travel  internationally to Windenburg, Selvadorada, Sulani, Batuu, Granite Falls, or Mt. Komorebi (if your sim does not live there) requires a passport and advance reservations. They will then go to the airport for about an hour before heading to their final destination.

Sims can obtain an initial passport by filling out an application online and then going to the Passport Office. Once at the passport office, Sims will choose a shipping speed to receive your passport. The options are to receive it within 12 hours to the Sim's inventory (Express Service), within 12-24 hours in the mail (Expedited Service), or within 24-48 hours in the mail (Standard Service). Sims will pay a fee for both the passport itself and the shipping. The shipping speed chosen will be for all Sims present at the Passport Office.

Advance Reservations

Once Sims have a passport in their inventory, they are able to book travel reservations and put down vacation rental deposits. A vacation rental deposit and travel reservations are required before a Sim can go on vacation/travel international. Sims may choose a range they're willing to put down for the deposit.

For travel reservations they must specify the whether they are flying in Economy seating or First Class. They will receive a random buff based on the fare class and a chance to get travel-sick and/or loose their luggage. Fees are adjusted accordingly. Only one reservation for travel and vacation rental per household is needed.

Traveling to International Locales

Once a sim has a passport, booked a vacation rental reservation, and flight accommodations, they will receive a buff that tells them they are travel ready. While this buff is active, their reservations and all preparations are considered complete.

 When they're ready to travel internationally, Sims can use the phone Travel menu to "Go on Vacation" as usual. It will now be unlocked for the trip! The whole travel party will then travel via a flight (rabbithole) for a few hours. At the end of the flight, the sims will arrive at their destination via the map picker. 

You may also temporarily see your sims on lot before going to their final destination after the airport.

Passport Renewal

A passport expires after 36 Days. A Sim will then need to fill out a similar application/paperwork online and then mail the paperwork to the passport agency. The Sim should receive their passport within 24 hours.

Seasoned Traveler Aspiration

Note that due to the nature of this aspiration it requires several packs: Jungle Adventures, City Living, Snowy Escape, Outdoor Retreat, and Island Living to complete. It also is greatly enhanced by frankk's Language Barriers as a few of the objectives include learning languages but you can still complete each level without the mod as it is not required.

Prepared Traveler Reward Trait

These Sims enjoy traveling all over the world. They have an easier time learning new languages, socializing with strangers, and have more fun when they are not in their home region. Works well with Language Barriers .

Travel Critic Career

Note that due to the nature of this career it requires City Living.

A brand new 6 level semi-active career inspired by the CL Critic career with a travel-focused twist. Sims focus on writing columns, reviewing food and drinks and performances, visiting different neighborhoods and different worlds, talking with local sims, and excelling at photography. Brand new work from home interactions, short hours, and a boost in language learning skills (boost requires Language Barriers mod). Levels are:

• Story Researcher
• Culture Writer
• Travel Blogger
• Chief Travel Critic

Compatibility and Requirements

Packs Required

Main Mod: Base Game Only

Travel Critic Career: City Living

Seasoned Traveler Aspiration: Jungle Adventures, Snowy Escape, Island Living, City Living, and Outdoor Retreat

Highly Recommended

City Living, Snowy Escape, Island Living, Jungle Adventures, and Outdoor Retreat

Get to Work for the Euro hybrid car

Language Barriers Mod is recommended for completing certain objectives within the aspiration as well as getting the full experience of the Career, though not required

***While this does not require any packs for the base mod - no career/aspiration - its playability is greatly limited if one does not have any other packs***

Download Instructions:

1. Download the mod below or here and grab the General Pie menus.

2. Install the the main mod, the General pie menus, and the BG required cars.

3. Install International Travel option if you want to use the passport and need to make travel reservations and have gameplay related to international travel

4. Install Domestic Travel if you want cars, bikes, driving, public transportation, and gameplay related to domestic travel

5. Install the Aspiration if you have the packs required. 6. Install the Career if you have the packs required. 7. Install the optional cars for which you have packs.

8. Install the optional modules to allow for automation of licenses and subway passes (Domestic) and passports (International).

1.) For the purpose of this mod Windenburg, Mt. Komorebi, and Sulani are treated as international destinations in addition to Batuu, Granite Falls, Tartosa, and Selvadorada for those who do not live there so they count as travel abroad for the aspiration and career and are tracked locations in the passport even though you don't necessarily need to plan a vacation in order to visit them like the others.

2.) Your Sims will always be able to travel regardless of the mod if you zoom out and use the map picker from the street. The mod therefore only affects travel by any other means. Just FYI in case you really need to get somewhere without the restriction of the mod.

3.) Note it takes the mod about 20 sim minutes (20 seconds) to load fully. If you cannot access a feature make sure you let the game load for at least half an hour/30 seconds.

4.) There is a cheat menu available with the game cheats. Please note that the option to Reset Mod truly resets the mod to when it was first loaded - all progress for licensure/passports/etc. is lost and the passport/license/subway pass will be removed from your inventory. If you have any test versions of the mod prior to release, I actually do suggest you reset.

Credits: Sims 4 Studio, AroundtheSims4 (inventory objects), Roundgrass (extracted cars).

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