Tips to travel to your favourite vacation
46. Avoid the duty-free lure and trap. Typically, all shops in
airports and train stations are expensive. It is a myth that you save money!
Actually, compare the next time you try to buy liquor or souvenirs against
reputable quality department stores. You might find to your surprise that the
prices are higher!
47. Staff and employees on location where you are staying are wonderful
sources of information. Do not hesitate to strike up a conversation or ask
questions. This offers you with yet another avenue to secure valuable travel
information and local tips and perspective. Asking for instructions, directions,
advise and help will often be met with an eagerness to serve. Staff enjoy being
of assistance to their guests and meaningfully contribute in any way, shape or
form, that they can.
Remember your thoughtfulness for the room attendance, valet and bellhop (if
applicable) with appropriate tips and a little note if you so choose to show
your appreciation. If they are still there on any repeat visit, they will be
sure to remember you!
48. Be creative with meals and do not hesitate to improvise and eat like
the locals. For example, a picnic or a quick bite to eat on the beach or in
a park is one of the best ways to keep your food costs down and save your travel
dollar for the evenings and dinners out.
49. Be kind to your body, soul and mind! Get enough sleep to stay alert
and make good decisions. Weigh every purchase, outing and cost twice. Avoid
spending impulses and impulsive shopping. If you just arrived at your
destination, take a quick rest if you can and allow your body to adjust for time
changes to come and recharge your batteries before venturing out.
50. Take extreme care with keeping your personal documentation and
possessions safe and under-eye. Avoid endless headaches, red tape, delays
and costly replacement and administration fees. Not to mention traveling to the
nearest police station, long distance telephone calls home and to embassies and
dignitaries to advise them of the situation is it is lost or stolen! Never leave
money, valuables, or your passport unattended. This is a strict rule, no
exception - Not even to go to the beach! Secure them at all times.
51. Be brave and daring if you have or are travelling with someone with
special needs. It should not be a factor that makes you hesitant to travel
at all. Most, if not all holiday service providers, airlines, hotels,
campgrounds and attractions are usually very well equipped and prepared to
accommodate unique requirements that could make your travel endeavour extremely
memorable and pleasant.
Very seldom are there additional or hefty surcharges for special cabs and
personalized service, assistance and specific needs and requirements you might
have or face. Just ensure that all details have been taken care of in advance
and that all providers have been notified at the time of booking, confirmation
and re-confirmed just prior to arrival. Find allies and friends in the front
desk staff and managers that they can give you the specialized customer
attention you need and deserve at anytime you might require or request it.
52. Local cuisine is a special treat. Ensure to budget for a couple of
meals and outings where this is a priority! If you budget for it
specifically, you will not feel cheated into eating fast food or salads, for
fear of over-spending or running out of travel dollars. Hotel restaurants are
convenient, but more expensive typically.
53. Personal freedom and safety also deserves a word to the travel wise.
If travelling in a group, you can venture out on your own. If you chose to do so,
just always ensure that everyone knows where you are going, when you plan to
return and do not miss-scheduled group-activities. Even if you are traveling by
yourself, take steps to ensure your own personal safety and check that the areas
and attractions you have chosen are safe and tourist-friendly, easily accessible
and affordable and tell at least one other person where you are staying, where
you are headed and what your plans are.
54. A good way to rehearse for your trip is to look at your own area or
hometown as a destination as opposed to where you live and work. Ask
yourself where you would go, what you would do and see. Also think about how you
would get around ... all on a budget of course! This will not only not cost you
money, but also get you into cost cutting and travel mode fairly quickly. There
truly is nothing like lessons learnt and experience.
55. Start the day off right. One travel site advises that you might
want to consider packing a "wake up kit". They typically can contain items like
a travel mug, spoon, instant coffee or tea, sweetener, dry creamer, and a
plug-in immersion heater. It is a great way to start the day and you will save
on the morning cupper or evening tea. Very important detail if every penny and
travel dollar counts.
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