What Not To Do When You’re Planning A Trip

When you’re planning to go on a trip somewhere, you need to take the time to plan it out, right? But, some people do this differently from others, and while there is no specific right way, there certainly are some wrong ways to do things. We’re not saying that the things on this list do not work out now and then, because they do. However, more often than not, they don’t, and that’s why you should avoid them as much as you can. But what are they? Great question!

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Don’t Leave Everything To The Last Minute 

One of the worst things that you can do for yourself is to leave everything to the last minute. If you do this, you are risking places that you want to go being sold out, you’re risking not being able to find a hotel that has space, and you could be facing a pretty steep price increase, as last-minute things tend to cost a fortune. 

It’s just a case of being organized, and we know that some people struggle with this. It’s necessary, though, otherwise you could end up disappointed. The best way to do it, in our opinion, is to book one thing at a time. So, one day, book your flight. The next day, book your accommodation. This way, you’re not doing so much all at once that your brain gets overwhelmed, but you’re still making headway on planning your trip.

Don’t Try To Wing The Whole Trip 

You also need to ensure that you’re not trying to wing the whole trip. It’s nice to go exploring, and it’s nice to just see where you end up some days, but more often than not, this will lead to you missing out on something that you wanted to do while you’re away. It might be a good idea to set aside some time,  maybe a day or two, depending on the length of your trip, and use this time for exploring.

The rest of your activities should be planned out in advance, tickets purchased if needed, and with some idea of what you’re doing each day. No, you don’t need every minute of every day accounted for, but it’s good to know you won’t go home with any regrets.

Don’t Just Book The First Thing You See

Finally, think about booking activities, trips, and excursions for the duration of your trip. If you don’t like lounging around, people watching,g then there will be plenty of other things to do. There might be something you have always dreamed of doing, such as whale watching or seeing orangutans in their natural habitat. If you are after something a little more interesting and you are venturing to the Asian area of Afghanistan, then take a look at what you can get from Afghanistan tours

We do hope you found this article helpful and that it gave you some ideas on what not to do when planning a trip. You don’t want to ruin a perfectly good trip through bad planning and execution.

About the author
Mark Stoneman
Hi! My name is Mark! I have been a resident of Door County for almost ten years now, and I'm glad to help you say "Hello" to Door County. I believe that travel helps to change lives, and because of that, I want to help you improve your life through travel.