Tips for Planning a Trip

If you’ve never planned a trip before, then this step-by-step travel planning guide will help you learn how to plan a trip to anywhere in the world!

Choose Your Destination

[{"selector":"#anim-608a82a7-bcd7-425f-9da8-0bc5c4cc6141","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-70404b29-a2fb-443a-8477-c22a3a5c20a8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(100.00000%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Are you planning overseas travel or a domestic trip at home? Either way, the whole idea of taking a trip is to have a memorable time in a new place, to have fun and relax, and not to spend your whole vacation time worrying about money.

Check Your Passport Validity

[{"selector":"#anim-7bc85058-0d00-42ec-a4d8-777b1f200270","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d6e4e22a-4a85-4706-b04b-1cc69f35e571","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(100.00000%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] We highly recommend you check your passport validity before booking anything, as you can’t get refunds on tickets if you’re passport isn’t valid.

Know the Visa Requirements

[{"selector":"#anim-afbf8a06-cb0f-419f-ba7a-c0001003007d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-80a29796-555d-4b76-94d0-c52d5b529be6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(100.00000%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It can take several weeks or even months to get a visa for some countries, so make sure you put in an application before booking anything.

Get Immunizations

[{"selector":"#anim-f27ca22a-7dce-4c74-9efc-73ce67063efc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a1d699d1-2097-4b43-ba68-4f681dd4e7e8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(100.00000%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Are you planning for overseas travel to a high-risk destination in regards to health? Before you book your flight, contact your local doctor and ask about what vaccines you need.

Book Flights For Your Trip

[{"selector":"#anim-62c3068f-769c-42d9-a7e4-560223132a88","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-971d3151-d8e7-4d2e-8d5f-b7ab4c8a74bf","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(100.00000%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learning how to find cheap flights will help you to reduce one of your biggest travel expenses, such as signing up to Going, formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights, newsletter if your travel dates are flexible.

Swipe up to read the full post!

FINDING CHEAP RENTAL CARS: 21 WAYS TO GET A BETTER DEAL

Planning a trip, especially if you’ve never traveled before, need not be stressful. Yes, there is a lot to organize and yes, you do need to think carefully about a few things, but it can also be the most exciting part of travel!

The planning stage is when you can learn about all the exciting things you’re going to see, it’s how you discover hidden gems, and it’s how you can rock up to the airport feeling confident about arriving in a new destination.