Friday, January 11, 2013

Tips For Planning A Successful Vacation

By Sumberph Manjingy


Making the most of every trip that you take is how you get your money's worth. This article will give you all sorts of ideas and tip on how to make your vacation more enjoyable than ever. Just sit back and enjoy it.

One of the best souvenirs you can bring home from your travels is a journal. Document your treks to far off lands. This gives you not only something to do, but a great gift to share with your friends and family when you get home. You will find it an invaluable way to relive your journeys.

When traveling, never take an item from someone to transport it for them. No matter their situation or how nice they may seem, this is almost always a trap to convince an unwary tourist to transport drugs or other contraband into secure areas. Even "gifts" can fall into this category.

If you are traveling for business, but also plan on sightseeing, bring a diary or notebook with an envelope to keep your expenses separate. Make keeping track of business easier by jotting down each expense as you go along instead of trying to remember which expenses were work and which were fun. An envelope or pocket in the notebook is also a good idea to store your receipts in.

When you are traveling by bus and you stop for maintenance or layovers, make sure you take all valuables with you when you get off of the bus. Passengers are able to get on and off of the bus at many of these stops and this gives the the opportunity to steal things.

When traveling, the savvy tourist will always be on the lookout for local restaurants. A chain restaurant, even one belonging to a foreign chain the traveler does not know, will never be as colorful as an independently operated eatery. Not only are locally-owned restaurants more memorable, they are frequently cheaper than more generic options.

If you are traveling on a cruise ship, consider departing from a "drive-up port". This option saves you money, but you might have trouble parking. Get there one day before you leave and keep your car in the hotel's lot for the length of your trip. Most hotels in these areas advertise this perk, but if you don't see it, ask about it when you call.

After reading this article, you should have some great ideas to help you anticipate and cope with many of the problems that may arise. Happy travels!




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