5 Steps to a great vacation

Vacationing to a destination that suits your choice and budget can be a great way of de-stressing and bringing back memories to be cherished for a lifetime. Putting a little bit of planning into it will make the experience all the more enjoyable and rewarding.

Decide your vacation: Discuss with your family or group and decide what vacation you want to enjoy. Do you just want to get away from everything, or do you want to have a relaxed tour of a new and exciting place? Or, as many are discovering these days, do you want to dive deep and experience oneness with the nature?

Choose your destination: Do some research on locations that offer what you seek. In an age where every travel website features all prices, and every destination website features site photographs, the most effective research remains word-of-mouth. Talk to your friends and friends of friends, and it is likely you will chance upon a hidden gem. Talking to travel agents will also be useful.

Fix your budget: Account for things you cant do without like the travel and food, as well as the must-do experiences like a day tour or an amusement park, or even essential shopping. What remains is your accommodation budget. Research and locate a place that fits your budget and offers clean rooms and decent service.

Experience the destination: Vacation for the well read traveller of today is more about actively enjoying the best experiences a destination has to offer and bringing back lasting memories. Research shows that the best way to de-stress is to immerse the mind and body into an enjoyable activity such as an active
vacation. So it helps to dive into the local cuisine, and walk or cycle around.

Relax: Remember you are on vacation. Budget enough lazy time to put your feet up and relax, and for quiet conversation with your family and friends. Refuse to fret over the small things, adopt an island lifestyle and let things go at their pace. If you follow the previous tips, you will return with life-long memories.

The author is Co-founder of MuddyBoots (www.muddyboots.in)

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