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My first 5 tips were mainly things to do when you’re traveling, but I thought to finish off I’d do the top 5 things I’ve learned over the years to do before you even step on the plane. So here, in no particular order, are some tips on how to prepare for a fantastic trip you’ll always remember.
My first 5 tips were mainly things to do when you’re traveling, but I thought to finish off I’d do the top 5 things I’ve learned over the years to do before you even step on the plane. So here, in no particular order, are some tips on how to prepare for a fantastic trip you’ll always remember.
1 1. Start hotel research early.
When it comes to travel, you can’t be too
organized beforehand. For hotels, I
start at Tablet Hotels or Splendia for research though I don’t book through
these sites. My husband and I like boutique hotels, so
these websites are great to narrow down the search. Once I’ve looked up its reviews on
TripAdvisor and decide on a hotel, I book on Hotels.com. I’ve been a Hotels.com member for a while now
and after 10 nights booked through them, you get a free night up to $350! I’ve gotten so many free nights now, that I
just keep going back.
2 2. Order Metro passes and Museum passes ahead of
time.
I’ve done this on many trips abroad and in the States and it’s always worth it. Conciergerie does this for Paris and they can deliver to your home or leave your package at your hotel. It’s convenient and you don’t have to deal with trying to buy tickets in a foreign language or waiting in long lines.
3. Take advantage of technology and set it up before you go.
I’ve done this on many trips abroad and in the States and it’s always worth it. Conciergerie does this for Paris and they can deliver to your home or leave your package at your hotel. It’s convenient and you don’t have to deal with trying to buy tickets in a foreign language or waiting in long lines.
3. Take advantage of technology and set it up before you go.
When we travel, we don’t take computers
anymore, just our phones and iPads.
There are so many great travel apps, but here are some of my favorites
that I always set up and make sure are working and updated before I leave home:
-Facetime
(to do video chats on your iPhone or iPad over WiFi)
-TextNow
(free text messaging anywhere on WiFi)
-Google
Voice (to call home for free)
-Flight
Track Pro (hands down the best airline tracker there is)
-MileBlaster (to keep track of all your mileage programs)
-MileBlaster (to keep track of all your mileage programs)
4. Know your transportation options.
For whatever airport I’m flying into, I find out beforehand how to get where I’m headed. It’s important to know the different transportation options so that when you get there, you don’t have to stress about it. I’m a big fan of public transportation over cabs in Europe as they usually have great trains/metros into the cities are inexpensive and quick.
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| Taking the Tube in London |
5. Pack a few days before you’re going to leave.
This one is hard for a lot of people but you’ll be much more organized and less stressed if you schedule time in advance to finish packing. Make sure everything is clean and folded nicely, then the day of, you can start your vacation knowing that everything is packed and there is no last minute stress.
Bon Voyage!
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