Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Planning a Holiday

Planning on getting away? Heading to a luxury vacation resort in Seychelles for your perfect Seychelles holiday? or even to the busy streets of London to get a taste of the English culture? Whatever your plans may be, I'm here to give you the best tips for surviving holiday travel.

Holiday travel doesn't need to be stressful and something you dread. It can be easy if you know the right way to go about it. As a traveler myself, I have picked up a few tips and tricks that have made my travels so much more smooth running.

1- DON'T OVER PLAN:

Over Planning is the worst thing you can do. Don't get me wrong, it is good to have a plan, but a general layout works better than an in depth plan on what you are going to do at every minute of the day. (For example, going on your Seychelles holiday, and knowing that you are going to stay in a La Digue Guesthouse or in another vacation resort in Seychelles. This is that basic knowledge that you need to know). Over Planning just leads to stress if it doesn't go the way you want it to. Its good to have a general idea on things you may do or see but also remember to leave space for unintended things. Just go with the flow.

2- SHOP AROUND:

Say you are booking yourself a couple nights in at a Hotel for your Seychelles holiday, you look online and there is one place that catches your eye, but if you look around it may be cheaper elsewhere, say at the Villa Authentique Seychelles. When it comes to traveling, from booking flights to booking accommodation, it is a good idea to shop around, see what offers are happening with other companies, you never know, you could strike a better deal elsewhere and save yourself the extra cash.

3- DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK:

Especially when it comes to traveling to foreign places, travelers get shy and don’t like to ask for help when they get stuck. Never be afraid to go up and ask people, it will save you time in the end.

4- CHECK YOUR AIRPORTS:

This applies more when you are flying with budget airlines such as Easyjet or Ryanair. Most of these airports are located a little bit further out from a city. The flight itself may be cheap but remember to check the travel costs getting to and from the airport. It may turn out that is is more expensive to buy your ticket and try to get to your destination from the airport, compared to paying a little bit more to fly with another airline to a closer airport. Just remember to check the costs before you travel.

5- TIMING IS EVERYTHING:

It is very important when traveling to get your timings right. Make sure you double check times for trains and flights, so you are updated on what is going on. It’s always better to be early and not having to rush, then to be late and missing that Seychelles holiday.