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Planning a getaway with family or friends this December? Here are a few tips to choose your destination wisely and avoid the peak season prices.
Search for places that have more locals than tourists to keep a bit of exclusivity.(Representative Image)
In a few weeks from now, people around the world will bid adieu to 2024 and welcome New Year 2025! It’s the perfect time for families and friends to take their annual vacation. However, during this peak travel season, holidays often become an expensive affair, burning a hole in your pockets.
While travelling cheaply is often considered a feasible option, it does not always give an uplifting travel experience as people end up bargaining for little things and deals. This is not the type of experience one expects from holidays meant for relaxation, recreation and fun.
But while doing so, it is practical to remain concerned about your budget and keep a tab on overspending. Here, we present to you three tips that you can follow to have a memorable travel experience:
Avoid FOMO
In this age of social media, we often see posts from friends and celebrities travelling to destinations for their summer or winter breaks.
At times, people feel they also should make a visit to that particular destination after getting caught by the fear of missing out, or FOMO.
However, this is not the right approach to planning a vacation for your loved ones. Before approaching a travel agent or booking a journey on a platform, discuss in detail the place you are planning to visit. A well-researched holiday often ends up creating memorable moments that you go on to cherish for years to come.
However, if you try and follow the herd, the travel agent will simply recommend the popular places or destinations.
Plan your destination with your family and friends as that will guarantee a good start and maximum fulfilment.
Book in advance
Booking for your holiday destinations in advance allows you to get better accommodation at reasonable rates, even during peak times.
For any holiday, travel and living are considered the two main aspects. So, fixing these in advance allows you to travel well without spending a fortune. In addition to this, you also get the choice of staying at your desired locations.
Booking in a hurry ends up at locations that are available and places that you might not consider value for money.
Try local cuisine
Whenever you go to a place for vacation, the experts in the industry always advise that it is best to try the local cuisine and small eateries.
This means that you should eat out at places of your own choice rather than what the guide has booked for you.
To find local cuisine, the best way is to take a walk around the neighbourhood with your family and friends.
Search for places that have more locals than tourists.