Guys, January is almost over already and you know what that means…just eleven months until Christmas!  I’m kidding, but actually now is the time when you can start thinking a little more seriously about summer vacation. You probably already have some ideas in mind but now is the time to put that plan into action. I’m sure you’ll agree that half of the fun of going on holiday is getting it all sorted out right? Yeah, I didn’t think so but not to worry because I’m going to look at a few of the ways you can eliminate the stress and avoid the craziness.

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Saving Up Is Hard To Do

We all find we have this problem at one point or another. We want to go on holiday and we want it to be a stunning, luxury vacation. But, alas it seems there’s not enough money in the bank to pay for it. What do you do? Take out a loan, yell plastic is fantastic and buy everything on the credit card or beg your folks for some cash? None of the former. Instead, you should think about saving earlier and putting your money in a high interest account. You should aim to save for your holiday about a year before you go. If you’re booking a popular vacation, you can still get it sorted early with a little deposit. So, there’s no need to panic about losing your spot. Plus, if you save using a high-interest account, you can get a bank to pay for some of your holiday. Sure it will probably only be a couple hundred, but it’s still worth it!

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Get Permission Fast

Don’t leave getting permission to travel until the last minute. It might say online that you can register 72 hours before you fly but that doesn’t take into account a problem or a delay. The last thing you want is to get stuck at customs instead of enjoying the hot summer sun of your tropical vacation. Particularly, if that delay then leads to something as unpleasant as a strip search. It can happen! So, it’s easier and best to arrange for a permit from the Official ESTA site for the country you’re traveling to well in advance.

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When you’re looking for a little luxury and you don’t have the income of a Kardashian, it can be tempting to take a shortcut. You might see a vacation advertised that looks like everything you wanted at a budget price. Be careful because the words ‘too good to be true’ should be planted firmly in your mind. Remember, a budget holiday will always have issues. It just depends on whether you can live with them or if they’ll ruin your vacation.

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Throw Caution To The Wind

Of course, you can forget this idea completely and head on vacation with no plan at all. This is easier if you are flying solo. Turn up at the airport and head on the next available departure. Though please bare in mind, you can only do this if you’re traveling to a region sport luggage, scams, budget, travel, with open travel from your location. For instance, traveling anywhere within the EU from an EU country.




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