Travel planning is one of my favorite things to do. I love doing all the research, piecing together an itinerary, and then actually seeing all of my hard work pay off on an awesome travel adventure. Admittedly, not everything works out as planned — but that’s half the fun.
In the Travel Tips section, I’m starting a new short series on Planning a Trip. Obviously, everybody does things differently. But perhaps some of my tips and hints can help you out in some way.
Check out the first part of my planning advice:
How I Plan: The Research
Planning a trip in the near future? If so, then you’re probably overwhelmed with the amount of information out there – from guide books to travel agents to endless sites on the Internet. There’s a lot to learn, and, if you’re like me, you probably want to go into travel planning as informed as possible.
So where do you start?
If possible, I always like to start with word-of-mouth. Usually, wherever you’re planning to go, SOMEONE you know has probably been there, or knows of someone else who’s been there. It’s never a bad idea to hear about some first-hand experiences, no matter how biased (good or bad) they may be.
For example, my family is going on an Alaskan cruise in June, which requires us to fly to Seattle to board our ship.
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