How to plan a vacation by answering a few simple questions.

how to plan a vacation

Have you ever ask yourself how to plan a vacation,so that everything goes smoothly? I found a great way is to ask yourself the questions, you know…who, what, where, why , when and of course how.

here it goes:

1. Who is going on this vacation?

Solo travel
A new travel buddy
Spouse
Friend
Family
travelling with kids
group

2. Why do you want a vacation?

Rest and relaxation
Romance
romantic vacation
Family get away
Adventure
Bucket list
Art and Culture
Food
Wine

3. What type of vacation will it be?

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Fast paced
Slow travel
Hiking
Skiing
Touring
Museums and art galleries culture
Budget
Luxury
Midrange
Cruise

4. Where to?

Your city
Your Province or state
Your own Country
Foreign country
European
exotic
tropical
Beach
City
Rural
Mountains
Romantic destinations

5. When do you want to go?

Time of year
Duration of trip
High or low season
Special occasion
Lots of planning time
Last minute

6. How will you finance it?

Budget... try the budget calculator
Save or pay in advance
Credit cards
Equal sharing
Find ways to get extra cash

How far in advance do you start planning?

I love planning for a vacation so I start as soon as I come back from the last one. I find this is really part of the trip for me. Not everyone likes this stage.

I would say between two to three months ahead would be about right to plan a trip out yourself.

If you are not going solo it could be a joint effort and you would want to get everyone involved in all stages.

There are always people who would like to just turn it all over to a travel agent and not plan out any of their trip themselves. Just check out the latest package deals and go.

Other types like the fun of lots of surprises and don't get a bit stressed when things go wrong...they rather like it and it makes for great stories to tell for years to come.

Planning of course will not guarantee that absolutely nothing unexpected will happen when travelling, and it's a good idea to leave a little time for a spontaneity.

Making your own arrangements or just part of them-I hope that you can use some of my ideas for how to plan a vacation

You can

Find the best deal, compare prices, and read what other travelers have to say at TripAdvisor

More ways would be to check travel books, Fodors, travel websites like this one, friends, relatives, facebook, twitter, blogs and government websites or use one of the many apps available.