No one in this world would say “no” for a vacation, especially for people who love it, may it be for a month, a week or even just for a day. Traveling is one of the best few things that you could do to appreciate the different places, culture, nature and enjoy everything that life has to offer, may you be alone or be with a group.
Traveling is also full of surprises and pitfalls, things won’t always go the way you wanted it to be. When the problem strikes, you should be ready for it and always have a back-up plan in case things won’t turn out right. So, here are a few tips in order to make your trip worthwhile.
If you wanted to travel in a certain place, make an itinerary. Write down the places you are planning to visit, as to how many days you are planning to stay there, the estimated hour of arrival and departure, the things and activities that you are planning to do upon arriving at that place; and planning ahead also includes budgeting.
Investigate and research on the places that you are going to visit. Take a look at its geographical structure, the length of time you are going to spend upon going there, look for some houses or rooms for rent, its currency, its culture, the people’s behavior, language, beliefs. By doing this, you’d be able to limit the possible pitfalls in your trip; also, you’d be able to communicate easily with the people in that place if in case you have to ask something, or you got a bit lost.
Bring only the things that are needed. Pack the most basic and necessary stuffs so that it would be easier to transfer from one place to another.
Days before the actual date of travel, condition your body. Make sure you are healthy and never forget to drink a lot of vitamins.
Set an alarm so that you won’t miss your flight. If you’ve arrived already in your desired place and planning to travel in your next location in the next day, don’t forget again to set an alarm. It’s best to wake up early especially when the sun is still about to rise, it is such a perfect view; the silence of the surroundings would definitely give you a peace of mind that you don’t easily get when you wake up everyday for work.
- Keep track of your expenses
If you are on a tight budget, list down the expenses; the fare cost, food budget, the budget for renting house or a room where you ought to stay, and of course, never forget to allocate some for buying souvenir items.
Aside from those, here are also some other tips for safe traveling:
- Don't leave your belongings unattended
- Avoid too much display of affluence
- Bring medicine
- Take a lot of photos
Traveling has upsides and downsides; it’s up to the traveler as to how he would handle those unexpected situations. Sometimes, all you have to do is stay calm, have a positive mind and just enjoy the ride.