as you plan YOUR HOLIDAY DO YOUR RESEARCH Research your trip in advance if you are to secure cheaper flights, car hire or accommodation. Start making arrangements as soon as you’ve blocked out the time on your calendar. Booking last minute costs more, limits options and leads to impulsive, costly spending. Research online using the Foreign Office website, and other websites such as: Trip Advisor, Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, Facebook, Twitter, message boards and blogs, as well as tourism authority websites. In addition, there are also many good guide books available.
can find other people who’ve had similar trips. If someone says there’s a great party or a roadblock at a certain spot, check out the facts with another source. Always note the date when the information was written as situations change and can quickly go out of date - guidebooks are especially prone to this, since print lead times are often long. Don’t forget the mantra: Yesterday’s holiday hotspot is home to tomorrow’s despot – and vice versa!
When you’re about to book, read the small print; many hotel contracts Weigh up a mixture of sources for include a waiver saying they’re your travel tips: online, paper-based not liable for theft or damage, guides and more importantly word while car hire firms can have of mouth i.e. friends and family. unannounced stipulations, Talk with someone who has visited such as limited mileage. where you’re going, a current experience is the most reliable information you’ll get. Online you
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