HOW TO PREP FOR A SUCCESSFUL HOLIDAY.
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Christmas
is less than 2 months away and we can not wait. The festive season comes with a
lot of joy and excitement to have fun and spend time with our loved ones. Most
of you are probably planning for a holiday if not completed yet. Planning does
not come easy, so you need to get to work early enough so as to achieve your
desired experience.
Where?
Where
do you want to go for holiday? This could be a bucket list item you want to
tick off or a destination that fits within your budget or just spending the
holiday with your loved ones. After picking your desired destination, find out
everything about the place: culture, travel requirements, accommodation,
climate, means of transport and costs.
Budget.
Holidays
don’t come cheap especially when planned last minute. After you have all the
details for your destination, sit down and create a budget. A budget helps you
to plan your spending, save ahead and avoid overspending. Include everything in
that budget: transport, food and drinks, accommodation, shopping, fees and
miscellaneous.
The
best time to start saving is months before. If you haven’t, you are a bit late
but better late than never. Write down that budget and put aside a few
thousands from this month’s income.
Bookings.
Early
planning gives you the advantage of booking cheaper flights and accommodations
in advance. Last minute planning come with the risk of high cost due to high
demand and full bookings, meaning you will miss out. Check out travel and tour
sites for holiday offers.
Requirements.
Make
a list of all the items you need for your trip. Have everything you need for
the holiday ready before the due day. If you are travelling abroad, get your
passports, visa, tickets and medical certificates. If you are headed down to the
coast or beach, you may have to do shopping for bikinis, sunglasses, sun
lotions etc. Shop for what you need weeks/days earlier and take advantage of Christmas offers.
After holiday bills.
We
have the tendency to spend a lot of money during the end of year parties and we
forget we have a life to go back to in January. Pay or put aside money for your
basic bills like rent, internet, school fees, power and water before leaving
for holiday. This will give you peace of mind as you enjoy your leisure,
knowing everything is well taken care of after the festivities.
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