MUMBAI - The City Of Dreams
Lets Plan a Vacation !!
“A good traveler is
one who knows how to travel with the mind.”
With so many places to
visit in the world, let's start checking them off the list, and let's start
planning!!! A vacation has to be full of fun and free of stress. It should take
you away from everyday life. Everything said and done, planning is very
important, be it any trip. So, when you are starting on a trip give yourself a
lot of time as it can be fun and exciting for your upcoming vacation but
sometimes it has all the chances in the world to turn into an unexpected
nightmare.
Planning a
trip is not Rocket science. Nowadays it is easy with the click of a button, as
we just have to zero in on a destination first, research about the place, know
how to reach the destination in the shortest, cheapest, and safest way
possible. We can use trustworthy apps like "GOOGLE MAPS" OR
"TRIP ADVISOR" for the nearest attractions and restaurants.
let me help you with planning and organizing with
simple step-by-step points:
1) Decide
why and where you want to travel, choose the top places you would like to go,
sit with your family discuss on their choices for vacation and plan
according to season, festivals happening at the destination and type of
traditional food available at the destination. Retaining all these things
in mind, will make your trip exciting and organized.
You can equally take personal
help from any travel websites giving information on the attractive
destinations and also you can book the whole package from
them too, they have a tailored Package and
ready package choose accordingly.
Below are some commonly used websites:
2) Save extra while
you work, helps you going extra mile for happiness.
3)
Discuss possible destinations with your fellow travelers.
4) Consider everyone travelling with you there.
5) Decide where you, your prominent family or mutual
friend genuinely want to go and carefully
plan the pleasant vacation as per the considerable period you want to take off work.
6) Wisely decide the considerable length of your pleasant trip. A key to a proper planning is to correctly estimate the number of days required to explore a destination. A trip to urban cities will require more time as there will be much sightseeing where the duration will be more as a trip to a Beach would involve much less sightseeing so duration can be shorter.
7) Once you determine a destination, choose when
to travel. All countries don’t enjoy same seasons.
But allow me to
discuss about the seasons in India:
Ø Summer: from March to May
Ø Monsoon: from June to September
Ø Autumn: October to November
Ø Winter: December to February
To check the weather for a
particular place, you can check on this website:
8) By AIR
It is
advisable to typically use Incognito Mode in compatible browse while
searching for the best fares reason being, The online travel agency,
booking sites and airline websites use cookies to
track your regular browsing habits and study the flights you are
seeking, and if those businesses know you're diligently seeking the same
flight and are coming back to book it, they may increase the price
because they now you're serious and are ready to make a purchase.
It is advisable to get your ticket
booking done well in advance to save you some money, as the
prices are not the same always they change the subject to availability and
price rise.
And plus if you are certain
about your trip book non-refundable tickets or you can always procure
refundable tickets. You should use your credit card that give you
frequent flyer miles and points on every rupee you spend on booking the
ticket which you can use to earn rewards and cashback.
Make sure you are carrying
Passport or Personal Identity Proof with the Ticket printed or a soft copy
ready as you may need to show at the entrance of the airport.
When you’re travelling by
flight always be at the International Airport 3 hrs. Before the departure to
avoid being in long queues at Luggage counter, boarding pass, immigration
stamping & check-in hassle-free.
List of few commonly used
website for flight booking:
By TRAIN:
And if you
are planning to travel by Indian railways you need to book your seats well in
advance, advance reservations can be made 120 days in advance for all classes
and any trains.
A passenger should board the train from the boarding point only. You can book a ticket earliest before 4 hours of the 1st chart preparation and the last you can book ticket is 30 min before the final chart printing and departure of the train, subject to availability of seats.
One can book a tatkal ticket (immediate train ticket booking option) for AC CLASS at 10 am & NON AC CLASS at 11 am, a day before the specific date of the journey.
Using
train can save a lot of money for the trip, but it consumes a lot of time, but
at the same time, if you have buffer day for the trip you can enjoy the
trip with family, friends & loved ones and spend the money saved in the
travel in other things at the destination.
List of few commonly used
website for train booking:
By BUS
There are many pleasant
places in India where you can travel by many means, But conduct your research on
which is better in ways like duration for travel,
comfort on the rip and AC or NON AC.
But it is
suggested to use bus only for short trip but not more than 8 hrs of travel as
many people feel uncomfortable especially the senior citizens. So, when
your traveling look for comfort as it might make your trip uncomfortable or
keep a buffer day for enjoying the trip.
List of few
commonly used website for bus booking:
9) Hotel Booking:
Carefully choose the best Hotel Rooms graciously
according to your budget from favorable Quality ratings (3 Star, 4 Star and 5 Star) accordingly, typically depending on
the modern amenities amply provided by the hotel and your budget. More
better, more fun.
It
is not possible for all of us
to naturally go to each hotel and check for rooms at last moment, at
the intended destination.
In this Web world, there are many online Hotel
websites which put a lot of efforts of clicking picture of every
hotel and type of room’s they have & amenities Provided and there are
some cancellation rules which is provided for every hotel, where there are
sometimes 100% refund if cancelled well in advance.
They also advice on the distance and location from the city, airport And railway station or bus depot. They also provide pick up, and Drop services.
So, with all these features it becomes easy to book a hotel
room Online, and booking well in advance help to avoid price
hike in the Holiday seasons.
List of few commonly used website for Hotel booking:
10) Plan your activities for the entire trip and keep a day as a buffer for rest.
11) Packing for the vacation:
Check for the weather before you
travel. It encourages you purchase the precise thing
for the right weather at the destination or you can
end up spending more and put your time for the wrong
clothes.
We should visualize every day of your vacation and the
activities you plan to do and plan for your clothes accordingly. So make
an itinerary for each day, and that makes it easy to know the events and
activities you would involve in and you can go on planning what to wear and
carry with you. And always pack clothes which can be easy to mix and match.
And always carry undergarments one for each day or some other if
needed. Arrange a small pouch for all toiletry items.
Always carry your Laptop, Passport, visa, tickets, other documents, camera, wallet and water bottle in your backpack.
And try to avoid carrying things
which can be rented as it will retain you some
penny. Avoid carrying toiletries and liquids in
your luggage as they may leak
or explode, damaging your clothes. Many hotels provide
shampoo, moisturizes and conditioner so you can have more space for extra
clothing. Inevitably carry a mosquito repellent, it may sound unnecessary
but it helps in prevention of skin diseases.
12) Get a travel Insurance.
In common be it domestic Travel, International Trips,
Business trips or Leisure to ensure the pleasant journey would be safe and
fruitful and miraculously save you from these rare instances:
Ø Saves from Unforeseen
medical Expenses
Ø Losing passport, Laptop,
International Driving License,Checked
in Baggage or trip delay owing to bad weather which could lead to missed flight
connection or unutilized hotel reservation.
Travel insurances plan typically provides
financial support to typically cover many such exigencies.
Use this website for getting
an insurance:
WISHING YOU A HAPPY JOURNEY!!!
NOTE:
In Case, if you need help in planning your successful trip any time in a future and facing difficulties to plan one, I will be happy to help you plan your trip, including visa work too.
Merely drop a mail with below details:
1) CURRENT
CITY:
2) DESTINATION:
3) DATE OF JOURNEY:
4) DURATION:
5) REASONABLE BUDGET
FOR THE TRIP:
6) ADULTS: ______
Nos. / KIDS: _____Nos. :
7) CONTACT NO:
8) PASSPORT /
AADHAR CARD SCANNED COPY:
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