Thousands of travel tips flood the internet and the ever-present airport magazines, but with all the advice and catchy titles like “10 best travel tips”, the truth is that the most important advice is often ignored.


However, the most basic, and most often ignored, is pre-travel planning advice, where the most confusing questions crop up, such as:
1. How do I travel?
2. How much do I want to spend?
1. How much luggage should I carry?
2. How do I get to the airport?


How do I travel: Deciding which means of transportation to use is one of the most basic travel decisions you can make but, because of external circumstances, this decision is often confusing to most travellers. The single most important factor for choosing a mode of transportation is the distance of the journey; people travelling short distances often prefer to take their car which might also be relatively affordable. However travelling long distances more often than not requires the use of air transportation. Deciding whether to drive your car to the airport is also crucial, and, as the majority of airports charge a fee for this service.

How much do I want to spend: Carefully deciding how to spend your money is the new reality of today’s travellers. With so many options available to the modern day traveller, the most basic questions to ask are:
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1. Book early. You’ve probably heard this sound advice before, but the importance of planning ahead cannot be stressed enough! You should start looking at tickets at least six months ahead of time with rough dates for travel in mind. This will give you plenty of time to finalize your plans and wait for ticket fluctuations to fall in your favor so that you can nab a great deal. Plus, most travel websites can send you updates whenever the price of “your trip” is reduced. While some people talk up waiting until the last minute to get discounts on unsold seats that the airlines just want to fill, the truth is that you could end up paying a lot more if you wait, or potentially seeing the flights you need sell out.
   
   

   
   

2. Stay at an Inn-and-Suites establishment. The term “suite” tends to come with the connotation of a high price tag, but an establishment billed as an inn and suites often has lower prices on bookings for rooms that come with multiple beds and bathrooms, a seating area, and a kitchenette. This makes them ideal for family travel since they will accommodate a group and allow you to prepare some meals [Read more…]