| Who doesn’t like vacations? Vacations are the | | | | travellers who book early. Therefore, book a suitable |
| best time to unleash your stress, just relax and enjoy. | | | | room at least two months in advance. |
| Whether you're taking a quick trip with your family, or a | | | | Weather Enquire about the climatic conditions in the |
| leisurely holiday for long, there are a couple of things | | | | place. Extreme weather conditions may not suit some |
| you need to plan in advance. Given below are some | | | | people. Take extra precaution when you select such |
| tips on how to plan a vacation in your home country, | | | | places. |
| most efficiently. | | | | Once you decide on these four basic things, it is time |
| Budget This is one of the most important things to | | | | to prepare a checklist for travel: |
| decide before you plan your itinerary. Discuss with | | | | 1. Clothes- Do not carry more than you require. Select |
| your family and decide on how much you can afford | | | | clothes based on the climate in the travel destination |
| to spend on a vacation. Doing this before you plan the | | | | 2. First aid kit and basic medicines- If you are allergic to |
| travel destination is ideal, as some places will be really | | | | some medicines, do not forget to take the alternatives. |
| expensive for stay and leisure. | | | | You may not want to spend half a day searching for |
| Transportation Next important thing is to decide on | | | | a medical shop during your vacation. |
| your transportation mode. For short distances, you can | | | | 3. Electronics- Cell phone and cell phone charger |
| drive your own car. If you are not comfortable with | | | | Camera and charger |
| driving, hire a driver or even a taxi. Long distance travel | | | | 4. Toiletries- Toothbrush and toothpaste Towel Razors |
| requires early reservation. Check out the best travel | | | | and shaving cream Sunscreen lotions, deodorant and |
| deals available. Some travel companies offer package | | | | moisturizers Contact lens case and lotion |
| deals which include stay and travel. Such packages | | | | 5. Tickets Use a separate folder to carry your tickets |
| would be comparatively cheaper too. However, if you | | | | and ID cards |
| prefer a private family holiday, leave that option. If you | | | | 6. Travelling with a kid- If travelling with a baby, do not |
| are taking a train or a flight, consider some options for | | | | forget to carry the baby kit which contains, baby |
| travel within the destination city as well. Book a car or | | | | clothes, diapers, milk bottles etc. |
| plan arrangements for a hop on – hop off tour in | | | | 7. Others Bags- Paste a name-slip on all your travel |
| the city. | | | | bags for easy spotting. The lesser the luggage, the |
| Stay If you are travelling with your family, never | | | | better Sunglasses- Carry your sun glasses Notepad- |
| compromise on the quality of the hotel. Safety is | | | | Carry a notepad with important addresses and phone |
| important more than anything else. Consider others’ | | | | numbers. These simple things can make your vacation |
| recommendations before you book a hotel. Many | | | | stress free and pleasurable. |
| good hotels will have concessions or discounts for | | | | |