The Best Tips For Planning a Trip
Make traveling hassle-free with these helpful planning tips!
Planning your next trip is exciting, but it’s also good to cover all the relevant tasks before going. So here are some tips for planning a trip before you go on your next destination so that you are well prepared.
Check Passports Haven’t Expired
It’s one thing you just forget about, but if your passport is nearing expiration, then it’s always good to make sure whenever you book your holiday or trip away that the passports aren’t out of date when you come to fly. Your passport number will possibly change, and this can all affect your original booking, and the last thing you want is to not be able to board the plane. So make sure you check your passports and get them sent off to be replaced if needs be.
Set A Budget
Budgeting is good to sort out before you go away, so you know how much you need to put aside and to stop yourself from overspending. Every country is different in how much things cost when converting your currency, so this is something to bear in mind when budgeting. Tips for planning a trip include figuring out how much you want to spend each day and remember to factor in your meals too and whether you’ll be eating out as service charges will have to be considered which can be substantial the bigger your group is.
Book A Hire Car
Getting around a new place can be particularly difficult. This is especially true if you’re out in the middle of nowhere or everything is spaced out. If you find yourself looking at booking a hire car, it’s best that you do this prior to traveling. Go with a company like Bayswater Car Rentals as they have plenty of locations if you’re looking at traveling to Australia.
Get Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is very important and should not be forgotten about. It’s very easy to do so however if you don’t get it sorted straight after you’ve booked your trip. Depending on the type of holiday it is, you may need to get insurance. This is important for your valuables or a sports style insurance if you’re going skiing. Travel insurance isn’t costly, and it’s a small price to pay. To ensure that you are protected should anything bad happen, it’s a smart investment.
Separate Your Clothing When Packing
You can’t always guarantee that your luggage will get from A to B. It’s good to have multiple suitcases and to separate your clothing between them. In case you lose one of the suitcases, at least you have clothing in the other one to see you through the first few days of being away. Another way of keeping your luggage secure is to buy one with a tracker installed. You can also find luggage with a lock on it. This is important if you have valuable items in it!
When planning your next trip, make sure you do the following things before going away. We guarantee you’ll be well prepared!
Xoxo,
Kasey
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rohit aggarwal
says:thanks for the information
rohit aggarwal
says:thanks for the information
Kristine Nicole Alessandra
says:For my family, our travel destination is dictated by the budget we have agreed on. Travel insurance is a must too. And we also make sure we have photocopies of our passports, cards, and IDs if in case they got lost or stolen.
Meagen
says:Great tips! I can’t tell you how many stories I’ve heard of people realizing right before a trip that their passport is expired!
Mama Munchkin
says:These are fantastic travel tips!
Connor Silver
says:These tips are excellent. It would be my worst nightmare to get to the check-in gate and realise my passport was expired!
Brianna Watson
says:Nice tips! One of the best travel tips I have ever learned is to roll my clothing before putting it into the suitcase. I now roll everything everywhere – even the clothing in my bureau. This post definitely made me want to take a trip soon though. We are overdue over here! Thanks for sharing these helpful tips!
Flo
says:Love the tips! I def need to plan a trip soon.
Olivia
says:Setting a budget is so smart! It’s so easy to get carried away with spending if you don’t see boundaries beforehand! Great tips!
Samantha Flores
says:Setting a budget is so important! You can easily spend too much while enjoying a vacation if you don’t have a budget first. Everything else falls into place after that. Great tips!
*Samantha- http://www.herjournalblog.com
krystal
says:I have to renew my passport and then I’m all about planning a trip!
Laura @ Kidlette
says:Love all these. Would also recommend bags for your shoes!
Michelle Kellogg
says:Some of these I was not aware of, like separating your clothes. That’s a great idea!
Rosemary
says:Simple trips but incredibly necessary. Just had dinner with friends who were telling us a story about arriving to their airport with their kids passports instead of theirs. What a scary situation. Fortunately, they were able to have someone bring the correct passports to them and they made their flight. So, your first point is incredibly important and should not be overlooked!!
Stine Mari
says:There’s so many things to check and do before a trip, but it’s all worth it!
Geeky Daddy
says:Great advice, always check the passport date! We had a cruise planned for our honeymoon and my wife and I found out my passport has set to expire while we were on the cruise. We had to scramble to get a new one expedited before we left.
krystal
says:I have to renew my passport so that my next trip will be overseas!
Leanne Wong
says:Nice list of travel tips! Starting with a budget is always a good step! 😉
Luci
says:Really great tips. I agree that you should have a budget where you can have fun but not be broke.
Nene
says:Thanks for sharing all the traveling tips! I am planning a trip to Europe this year and this was very helpful