Before You Travel

I'm getting ready to travel myself pretty soon, and it has me thinking of how important it is to be a responsible traveler. I know, many of us don't want to think the words "holiday" and "responsibility" in the same sentence -- but if you don't do a bit of preparation, your holiday will be more stressful in the end.

Some of the things you absolutely must do in preparation for a holiday:

SEVERAL MONTHS BEFOREHAND:
-Check if your passport is current (or if it'll expire mid-holiday)
-Find out if you need a Visa to enter the country you're traveling to, and if so, apply for one
-Begin setting some money aside

AT LEAST ONE MONTH BEFOREHAND:
-Book your flight (you usually get better deals booking ahead)
-Look into different types of package deals SHORTLY BEFOREHAND:
-Learn a bit about the country: are there any safety issues or other such problems you'll need to be aware of?


These simple steps will increase your enjoyment of your holiday significantly!