Tired of Being Quarantined at Home? Plan Your Next Trip Abroad With These Tips

Does this scenario sound familiar- your friends or family decide to plan a vacation to an exciting location. You spend your nights wide awake thinking about all the fun you’ll have over the summer. The idea of getting away and spending quality time with your loved ones excites you.

Before you know it, it’s the night before your flight, and all the troubles come tumbling down on you. You have no idea where you’ll be staying, so you’re trying to find a resort that fits everyone’s requirements.

It needs to be perfect- within your budget, with decent food, and ample entertainment options for everyone. So, there you are, stuck with your laptop in front of you, thinking how all the responsibility landed on your shoulders in the first place.

Unsplash | Make sure that you have your vacation planned well in advance

All this might have you thinking that there’s no way you can plan a trip on your own. Is it even possible for one person to take up that much responsibility? Don’t worry. We’re here to tell you that you can plan the perfect vacation without an agent. There are so many first-timers who come out of a self-planned trip with a newfound joy. As a matter of fact, if it’s possible, planning the trip yourself can get you even more excited.

1. Figure Out What Your Ideal Vacation Looks Like

To do this, you’d have to get into research mode. Try to understand what your travel personality is like. Your personality depends highly on your interests and experiences. Your preferences will help reveal what the ideal vacation looks like for you.

Some of the most common types of travel personalities are the laidback traveler, active traveler, leisure traveler, and budget traveler. Depending on your personality type, your ideal vacation could be exploring vast unseen locations, spending time in an exotic luxury resort, going on a cruise for a month, etc.

Unsplash | Figuring out your ideal vacation will take a bit of research

2. Figure Out Your Travel Budget

Once you’ve decided what kind of vacation you’d like to go on, the next step is deciding how much money you’d like to spend on it. Budgeting is perhaps the most essential part of planning your trip. Traveling with a small budget or spending more than you can afford can land you in a world of trouble.

So, decide how much you’d like to spend. Then, divide this amount among the cost of accommodation, travel, eateries, activities, etc. If you have a good amount of money saved up, don’t be afraid of spending it. Your vacation is something that you have earned and something that you deserve. So, loosen the purse strings but, try not to drain all your savings.

3. Plan Out Your Entire Trip

Many of you might say that this takes the adventure out of the vacation. But, imagine this. You’re at your dream travel location, with no idea where to go. You’re stuck in your hotel room, trying to figure out which place would be the most fun to go. Does that sound fun? No, it doesn’t.

Unsplash | Make a list of the places that you want to visit while on vacation

It’s better to do your research beforehand. We’re not saying that you have to keep a day-to-day planner for activities. Keep it spontaneous, as long as you’re aware of the different outing options you have for your destination.