Travel Tips

 12 Tips for Planning a Trip

Whenever you decide to make an official or personal trip to a place, the next immediate question that comes to your mind is "what are all the things required for travel and stay during that trip?

The list of things would vary from person to person depending on the life style, mode of travel, period of stay and also the peculiarities of the destination itself. Instead of bothering yourself with the things to be included and remembered for your trip, it is better to follow a system to ensure a safe and pleasant journey.

Generally all preparations prior to your travel can be structured into a pattern. To put it differently, this exercise of planning your travel can be simplified by identifying and listing the items in the form of a check list which you can refer to whenever you need to undertake any travel.

The most easiest and must-for-all check list is presented here. This list can be called as Packing List as it reminds you about the things to be packed before commencing the actual travel.

1) Clothes like towels, napkins and garments are the foremost to be considered for packing.

2) Medicines and their prescriptions and also the health card form the vital items to carry during the travel. They come in handy when you need to consult a local doctor or hospital in the places you land.

3) Flip flop sandals that provide comfort to your feet.

4)Books for reading during the travel. The physical books are chosen mostly as they are superior to the e-books.

5) Spectacles and sunglasses for your vision and pleasure.

6) Pen torch for emergency. This may turn out to be redundant if you possess a smart phone with torch application in it.

7) Knife helps in cutting and peeling of fruits and also for emergency situations.

8) Lock for your baggage and luggage to ensure safety and security.

9) Pouches or zip lock bags for keeping the toiletries and other articles like comb, toothbrush, paste and cell phone chargers, etc...

10) Foldable bags (bag within bag) to hold the articles that you shop during the travel.

11) Documents like insurance papers, driving license, tickets, passport, visa, etc...

12) Last but not the least is the addresses and other details of the destination.

The best method  is to keep one box or bag containing one set of all these items ready, if you can afford. Remember, Comfort gained is more important than the money saved without any use.

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10 Steps to Find A Good Hotel

• The foremost factor is the purpose of your trip. If it is official , you can opt for the hotel that suits your tariff entitlement provided by your employer or business.  A trip for personal reason will always be based on the strength of your wallet. So the money  is the key factor here.
• The length of stay is the second vital aspect to decide the type of hotel you require. If it's one day trip, even a small accommodation with moderate amenities will suffice. When you need to put up for a long period, a good place of stay is necessary.
• Look for the discount and other concessions available for an accommodation from different online travel agencies .
• Ascertain the various discounts and complimentary services like conveyance, food, Wifi, gym and sports facilities provided by various hotels and analyze these vis-à-vis the tariff charged to choose the one suitable for you.
• Location forms another deciding factor. Proximity to the bus stations, rail heads, airports, etc.... Is important for your stay and roaming in the place. However, the cost of stay tends to be more when you choose a hotel located in the heart of the town.
• Atmosphere of the hotel is important . This goes to describe about the ambience of the interior of the accommodation. Again this comes at a cost as higher tariff is levied corresponding to the neatness and calmness of an accommodation. That doesn't mean that places charging lower room tariff will have poor  atmosphere. Even heavily priced hotels sometimes maintain a poor service.
• Always read about the ratings and reviews of the people who already visited the hotel. Here remember to note when the last review was done. Because if a hotel is frequently commented upon, it indirectly tells about the popularity of the place. Never choose a hotel where the last review was more than 3 months old.
• Always consult your friends and relatives and those who frequently travel. This source gives the first hand information and also you stand to gain the experience of others when planning for a trip
• Never make any advance payment to a hotel unless you're sure that place is a good one. Many good hotels tend to collect the advance payment with a rider that if the booking is not cancelled before the stipulated date, a certain percentage of your advance money will be deducted when refund is sought. SO BE ALERT on this score.
• Before deciding to book a room, make it a habit to inspect the room and the toilet  to get feel of  the sanitation standards of that hotel. Many a times, you would find this trick helps you to avoid staying in a bad hotel and also save your precious money. So DON'T REGRET after booking the room.