The Importance Of Planning Ahead For Your Vacation

Planning is one of the most important steps in planning a vacation. If you don’t plan, it will be hard to enjoy your trip. It’s always best to know where you are going and what you want to do beforehand so that nothing goes wrong. Many things can make or break your trip – from forgetting an item at home, getting lost, not packing properly…or even having someone in your party get hurt unexpectedly due to lack of preparation- all these situations can ruin a vacation if they weren’t correctly planned out beforehand. And this doesn’t just apply to a vacation, it can also apply to anything that your group does together regularly.

Ensure your hotel in advance

It’s always best to have a list of places you’d like to visit on the trip, and then from there break down each place into what you want to do while you are there. Booking in advance can get you cheap rates for hotels in Orlando, or virtually any place you decide to visit. There are many other benefits of booking hotels and airplanes in advance.  For example, it can help you sleep at night knowing that you won’t have to worry about anything. Also if your hotel room is prepaid for a certain date, they are less likely to give your room away because another party booked the same room.

Have an itinerary ready

List every detail for your trip from transportation to where you will stay and what activities you will participate in. This will help you keep your expenses low while maximizing the use of your time during your trip. Make a list of all the things that you want to do, where you will stay, and what time your day starts.

Plan for the unexpected

You have planned every detail of your trip but it’s best to be prepared should something happen. Make a list of possible issues that could occur such as transportation delays or hotel closures. While traveling try to use public transportation as much as possible as they are usually more reliable which will decrease the chances of your trip being delayed.

Do your research before booking a hotel

To find the best deals in hotels, compare prices from Expedia, Booking.com, and Travelocity. One sure way to receive a better deal is to do a search for “deal of the day” or use an aggregator site such as Groupon that posts discounts on travel deals daily. Searching through forums is also a wonderful option since users who have been too specific locations will give you firsthand experiences of what it’s like in those areas and where you can stay without getting ripped off.

Why people don’t plan ahead  

Many people don’t plan when they go on vacation because they are used to having everything at their fingertips. They are used to being able to find food in their daily lives, so why would they think ahead about where the food will come from? They are also used to having instant coffee, so when there is no coffee in the hotel lobby, they might sit around for hours waiting for it to be made. The worst part of not thinking ahead is probably when you’re hungry and tired – it’s an incredibly unpleasant experience.

It’s important to plan because even the simplest things can become complicated when you’re on vacation. For example, restaurants often have different hours or are closed during certain hours of the day, some are open but don’t necessarily have what you want to eat, and not all deliver food! It’s best to plan for your vacation by booking restaurants beforehand or figuring out where you want to eat beforehand.

Key tips to help you plan your vacation

 A few tips to make sure you plan for your vacation include: 

• Figure out where the closest supermarket is from your hotel before you leave, and write down a list of food that you need. You can then go to the store with a taxi or subway once you’re in town and buy everything on your list.

• Find out if any special events are occurring during your stay so that you can know if it’s going to be crowded or not! If there is a big event going on – don’t plan too close to it so you won’t have any problems getting around.

• If possible, book a hotel/resort/lodge with a kitchen unit, cooking things yourself can save you a great deal of money.

• If there’s no kitchen, pack snacks to take with you so that you’ll have something to fill your stomach if the restaurant is late or doesn’t deliver food. Remember – restaurants are rarely on time during busier hours or when they get busy.

• Take pictures of what you’re planning to do each day beforehand (if possible), and print them off/list them on your phone before leaving home! I love doing this because then I know exactly how much time I’m allowed to spend at attractions- it helps me easily stick to my itinerary during the trip.

•  Find out if there are any public events that you can attend during your stay. It might be a local club, fair, festival, etc.

• Finally, it’s important to pack things ahead of time so that you don’t have stress on vacation. You’ll thank yourself for this when everything is ready to go before leaving home…

It’s already been established that with any vacation comes some sort of stress with the organization. The more organized you are with planning for your trip, the less time there’ll be for people around you to get frustrated. This starts by creating a list of what things you need – food, water, entertainment – and then making sure to have them all before departure! It also helps immensely if you pack the luggage beforehand and label where they go so that you don’t waste time searching for them once at the destination. If possible, it’s best to only take the most important things with you on your trip (e.g., i-pod/other entertainment devices, travel guide/notes). Less weight in your luggage means easier traveling! Also, remember to leave room in your luggage for souvenirs or things that you’ll pick up along the way because who knows when they’ll become freebies?