25 Top Travel Planning Tips - Direct Travel Agents

Expert tips to avoid common travel mistakes.


If you have already had toplanYou know the responsibility and pressure of the task. There is an endless navigation for an affordable airline ticket (which seems to fluctuate every hour), find a central hotel with all amenities and spend hours book restaurant reservations. Fortunately, these travel agents are there to help you. Below, we compiled their astics and insider tips, so your next trip is sure to be seamless.

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Look at the beautiful impression of the hotel.

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Once you have found your dream hotel, be sure to read the fine impression. Booking fees, daily cancellation fees, cancellation fees and many other hidden costs, you can end up paying more than what you negotiated. "These hidden hotel resorts are designed to confuse consumers and distort the real price," saysErika Richter, spokesperson for theAmerican Company of Travel Councilors (Asta). "Sometimes they are called" installation fees; 'Make sure to ask before booking. "

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Bring a replacement outfit into your hand luggage.

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If you check luggage, be sure to pack a change of clothing or a versatile outfit in your hand luggage (including underwear and socks). Travel agentKalyn Franke said, "If your luggage get lost and takes a while to get to you, you will be so grateful that you have a change of clothes ready to leave."

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Save a copy of your itinerary into your check bag.

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On the subject of lost luggage-Nobody ever thinks that will happen to them. But even if you do not have a tight connection, a number of factors can cause your bag to diffusion.Amina Dearmon, owner and travel advisor toOutlook, suggests printing a copy of your itinerary and pack it above your recorded luggage. The airlines can easily return it to you. "If you are in your first destination for a day or two, the airline will know where you are heading and [Send] your bag to your new location," says Deammon.

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Buy a colorful passport cover.

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Another useful tip is to buy a very colorful and flat passport that is easy to find in a flash. "Kim Parizek ofBoutique Travel Advisors Transports a rose, which allows it to spot the passport in its race in the middle of the chaos of customs or security.

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Keep a pair of slippers in your luggage.

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Whether it's a pair of amenite in a previous stay, or a cheap pair of the pharmacy,Betsy balloonco-founder ofTravel coach in euros, recommends wearing slippers on the plane forComfort and sanitation. "If your feet swell during the flight, you will always be comfortable and you can go down in the alley of the plane with something on your feet."

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Reuse cases of glasses to organize cords.

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If you have an extra case for sunglasses, it can be an elegant way to keep track of your power cords. Travel agentRachelle said: "Avoid tangled disorder in your bag while rolling the charger of your phone and placing it inside the case."

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Traveling on the shoulder season.

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"After settling on a destination, make sure to discover when his peak season and plan your trip before or after that time," says Richter. Peak travel periods are usually predictable, such as a spring break, holiday and summer months. The influx of visitors requires the prices to increase during these periods, travel so in theshoulder season Allows a cheaper and less cluttered getaway.

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Search holidays and opening hours.

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It's a warning ofSearch attractionsIn advance, but do not forget to watch the timing too (including holiday hours). "Make a special note of the days when museums are closed. Do not plan to be in a city for a single day to see a special exhibition and discover later that it is closed that day," said Ball. She learned that hard when she was in Prague. "The only day we had was a Saturday," said Ball. "What I really wanted to see, it was the Jewish sites and they are closed on Saturdays, their Holy Day."

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Pay attention to flight times.

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The rule being in the air transport industry is to travel in the morning to avoid delays. It is also more convenient to arrive at yourdestination During daylight, to take advantage of landing activities.This travel agent Written on Reddit: "I had packets of online people online only to know that they do not arrive at their destination before later, then all the first day is wasted." Although it may be inevitable with some destinations, it's a crucial element to start your holidays on the right foot.

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Choose a hotel wisely.

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The hotels are no longer "just a place to sleep". These days, people travel specifically to stay in a certain complex to sleep from the shop or overheating. "My advice for guests are always focusing on the hotel looking at a destination," saysDuncan Greenfield-Turk, general manager atGuy London luxury. "This is where you sleep, several times where you eat, and if you often entertain, you want to accommodate drinks before going out."

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Double-and triple check the details.

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AfterBooking flights, hotels and excursions, make sure your name on all bookings and tickets correctly corresponds to your username or passport. "Make sure he's spelled exactly the same!" said ball. An ill-spelled name about a reservation may cause delays and even cancellations based on the airline or the hotel's policy.

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Book online to ignore the admission lines.

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Parizek also suggests paying the museum tickets in advance, especially all the experiences offering "jump-la-line" fees. "TheCrowds can be overwhelming As particularism becomes a problem in most popular destinations. Your time is valuable and waiting for two hours so that the Louvre is not a good use. "

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Organize airport transport in advance.

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"There is nothing worse than getting a long flight and having to face taxis and to be torn," saysTina Dahmen,A luxury counselor in Bali. "And unfortunately, as we know, this local taxi mafia is present in most holiday destinations." Ask your concierge at your hotel to book a car if there is no available shuttle, or ask your Host Airbnb how they recommend you to go to the apartment.

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Pack less.

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This may seem explicit, but the more you travel, the more you realize that you do not always need everything you pack. Browse your itinerary and check the weather per week before you move. Then make a list of essentials and outfits that you can easily mix and match.Georgina Blasco ofFree tower Says: "The light of the packaging is always a good idea to avoid last minute stressful stress farce situations."

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Use travel cubes.

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One of the best organizational and space saving techniques is to use packaging cubes. "If you are turning and you go fromHotel at the hotel Daily, it is essential to have your items packaged in cubes so that you do not search for socks while muller through sweaters, shirts and underwear, "says Parizek.

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Pack a medical drug bag.

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With your daily medications and emergency orders, Parizek suggests obtaining a CIPRO order; "First line treatment for stomach bugs that you could catch." Whether it's the influenza of the stomach, the belly of the traveler or food poisoning, it will help to relieve the discomfort to become sick in a foreign place.

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Leave the souvenir room.

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Blasco also shares this by pacing less, she leaves the place for memories ofhis travels. "One of my favorite parts to take a trip is to buy souvenirs for my family and friends," she says. "That's what I'm taking into account when packing."

18
Have small species to switch.

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To make sure you pay for credit when credit is due, share smaller denominations and set this aside to switch. Do it before arriving, because Parizek shares: "I can not tell you how many times on your arrival, I have to explain that I have no small currency for carriers and luggage pilots." Worried about having an empty portfolio? Here is exactlyHow much money you should wear at any time.

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Wear a pen with you.

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Not to bethisPerson who requires a pen when customs forms come around.Silvana Frappier, owner and travel advisor toNorth Star Destinations, says to bring two just in case! Another professional advice: Consider a click pen, so you never have to worry about losing a cap.

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Enjoy long layers.

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It's always wise to look inAir policies on extended layers. "Some airlines give you compensation such as meals and hotel vouchers for aquatic water exceeding eight hours," says Rayner. "It's a way for you to check another city from your bucket list."

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Bring replacement copies of your passport.

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Make two copies of your important identity documents. Then put your current passport in the safe, with a copy with you at any time and give the other to a friend or family member with whom you are traveling. "You may need them in the most unexpected places to prove your credentials," saysSaurabh Jindal ofTALK TRAVEL APP.

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Go to supermarkets to break large invoices.

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If you are not able to exchange small money denominations before your local trip or ATM, Jindal states that self-service machines and supermarket crates can generally break large currency notes that Small suppliers usually do not accept.

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Take into account the time offset.

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If you come out of a long-haulinternational flightYou want to adapt to the time zone, both physically and mentally. It means taking a light walk to sunlight and do not reserve any intense activity for the first day. "Ease of your plan so that you have more flexibility at the beginning and stricter activities in the middle or after your trip," says Franke.

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Clean your home before traveling.

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It's not fun to go home to a disorderly home after a lifelong journey. Dahmen says, "Before letting your house [for the] holiday, be sure to let it clean and seduce." Yes, it's a last step leading to travel, but it's a chore less on your return.

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Hire a travel advisor.

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To save time, money and access exclusive experiences, this is the tip of travel planning number one agent of the other of the Council.Jessica Copin, a luxury travel advisor toTzell Travel Group, says, "Consider working with a trusted travel advisor to book your hotel ... This can lead to free amenities. As an advisor, we send a note at the hotel as soon as a reservation is reserved for VIP Our travelers. This is another benefits of working with an advisor when you get a stellar treatment on vacation. "Whether you plan to use a counselor for specific bookings, such as hotels and restaurants, or for a full route, You have options.

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