These are just some few tips for those of you who either travel alone or with family for vacation or while visiting relatives. This is very helpful to make all parties want your visit over and over again :-)
WHILE TRAVELING:
1. Make sure you pack light by limiting your wardrobe to clothing that is neutral and interchangeable. You will most likely be buying souvenirs or more clothing where you are going to anyways. Take an extra empty, or nearly empty suitcase or duffle bag for those new extras you will bring back.
2. DO NOT travel with gigantic containers, even when on a road trip...especially if you'll be staying at a relative's place. They take up weight in cargo, might explode if you've changed elevation, and precious space in a bathroom, that won't allow you to be clean and simple.
3. Be CLEAN. Clean after yourself if staying with relatives. I know some people think that traveling means being careless of how you organize yourself, but that's not ever the case. Even of you stay in a hotel, it's best to always put EVERYTHING you travel with away to keep everything under control. If staying with family, wash your own dishes, put your dirty clothes away, and pretty much leave your things in order so you don't make your gracious hosts feel stuffed or overwhelmed.
4. Take a CAMERA for memories! So, bring a compact camera even if you have a gigantic one, unless it will be in it's own traveling bag. The smaller your camera is, the easier it will be to take on outings and will be less likely to break than a large DLSR.
5. Limit your restaurant splurges and dine-in LOCAL FAVORITES instead. You'll get a better feel for the location anyway. This is especially important if staying with family because you never know what other people's budgets really are and local favorites and sometimes better than an over-priced meal.
6. When you plan outings, don't expect your relatives or friends to join in every ocassion. Afterall, you're the one on vacation, not them, which is why they'll most likely be going to work and taking care of their home so you should be considerate and free to EXPLORE ON YOUR OWN time frame and budget.
7. Take your own GPS and take advantage of visiting new places and traveling. Don't limit yourself, your on vacation!
4. Take a CAMERA for memories! So, bring a compact camera even if you have a gigantic one, unless it will be in it's own traveling bag. The smaller your camera is, the easier it will be to take on outings and will be less likely to break than a large DLSR.
5. Limit your restaurant splurges and dine-in LOCAL FAVORITES instead. You'll get a better feel for the location anyway. This is especially important if staying with family because you never know what other people's budgets really are and local favorites and sometimes better than an over-priced meal.
6. When you plan outings, don't expect your relatives or friends to join in every ocassion. Afterall, you're the one on vacation, not them, which is why they'll most likely be going to work and taking care of their home so you should be considerate and free to EXPLORE ON YOUR OWN time frame and budget.
7. Take your own GPS and take advantage of visiting new places and traveling. Don't limit yourself, your on vacation!
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