Vacation Planning
By princess_d
@princess_d (391)
Philippines
November 28, 2006 7:46am CST
How would you plan a vacation, in advance or with quick or sudden decision?
I prefer to plan my vacations in advance. I arrange everything ahead of time using a travel agent, tour company or the internet to find that my vacation will be smooth and pleasant. Planning in advance allows me to get better deals on vacation packages in hotels plus discounts on airline tickets as well.
Quick or sudden decisions are unavoidable in an emergency, although I cannot get a reservation in time for any discount, so I always have to spend much more. My vacation usually becomes very stressful without advanced planning.
3 responses
@cherrylicious (394)
• United Arab Emirates
15 Feb 07
Planning a family vacation together can be great fun and hedge against dissapointment and unrealistic expectations. Hold a family meeting about a six months in advance of the trip. Ask someone to take notes and then let everyone offer ideas and discuss them freely. Assigne research tasks and plan another meeting in one month. It's also a good idea to ask money for the member to find ways of saving funds seperate from regular savings or checking accounts. Help children begin their own vacation funds to pay for souvenirs and special treats. When everyone feels some ownership in the plans, you will have a lot more fun and a lot less stress.
