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Join Date: 27 Oct 2010
Location:  QatarPosts: 404 |
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Tips for planning a stress free holiday |
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Tips for planning a stress free holiday Holidays should be fun and relaxing. That’s why we take them, right? To get away from the stresses of work and home, it is important that we all schedule a week or so away every year. Unfortunately, sometimes what is planned as a stress-free holiday can easily turn into a stress-filled nightmare.
Here are some planning tips to make your holiday stress free. Plan the right holiday When planning your holiday consider what you to do or what activities you have always dreamed of doing. If you love to relax on the beach in the sunshine, chances are that you’ll not like touring around on a coach in the Scottish highlands. Bear in mind the holiday requirements for all of the people you are going on holiday with. Whatever your passion, whether it be zip lining through the Amazon, bungee jumping in New Zealand or romantic hidden beaches in the Caribbean, you will get much more out of your holiday and be much more relaxed if you plan a holiday you all enjoy. Planning your budget We all love to dream big and you might even have a list of “dream holidaysâ€, places you would love to visit someday. Be realistic with yourself though, if these places are not in your holiday budget they will have to wait until later. Do not ruin a holiday by spending the entire time worrying about your finances. If you cannot afford to pay your credit card bill when you return home, do not take the card with you. Always plan a holiday budget and stick to it at all times. Research your destination No matter where you are going you should spend time doing a little research about the holiday destination. Read guide books, travel magazines, and the internet offers a wealth of information about every place imaginable. You can determine what tourist attractions you would like to see, where to eat, and the best places to stay. Some travellers even plan their whole itinerary ahead of time so they will have an idea of what to expect while on holiday. Decide on how to book your holiday This is probably one of the most important decisions that you will make when booking your holiday, because it is essential in this day and age that you make sure that you are financially protected should the airline or travel company go bust. It happens. If you book your own flight and hotel pay with a credit card so that you are protected under the Consumer Credit Act 1974. Remember that if the airline or hotel goes into administration then you will have to make your own arrangements to get back home or find alternative accommodation. Ideally, book a package holiday through an ATOL bonded travel agency and not only will you receive your money back but arrangements will be made to return you safely home. Read reviews of your accommodation No matter how you book your holiday make sure that you read reviews of your accommodation or resort. They’re tons of websites out there that will help you do this. While it’s not a guarantee that your accommodation will be to your satisfaction, you will get an idea from holidaymaker’s experiences. Be open minded and bear in mind that we all have different perceptions of what a good hotel is. A hotel with pool side parties until the early hours might be a nightmare for you, but for many holidaymakers it might be their perfect hotel. Slow down and relax Remember that this is your holiday, a chance to get away from your everyday stress. No doing dishes and no cleaning the house, no working nine to five. Relax, unwind, take in the culture, the food, but more importantly, do what you enjoy.  |
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