{"id":2248,"date":"2013-04-14T22:27:25","date_gmt":"2013-04-15T02:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familyfoodandtravel.com\/?p=2248"},"modified":"2013-04-18T09:56:18","modified_gmt":"2013-04-18T13:56:18","slug":"the-411-on-travel-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyfoodandtravel.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/14\/the-411-on-travel-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"The 411 on Travel Planning","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

Travel planning is something I love to do. \u00a0Getting ready for a trip is sometimes as fun as the trip itself!<\/p>\n

With plans this summer to go to New Brunswick, Canada and Chicago, Illinois I have been scoring the internet for the best deals, tips and attractions.<\/p>\n

While I don’t like to have an hour by hour itinerary I do like to know what I am going to do, where I am staying and of course, how I am going to get there.<\/p>\n

I have written posts before about 5 Tips for Cheaper Travel<\/a> \u00a0and Travelling with Allergies<\/a>, but I also wanted to walk you through my travel planning process. \u00a0Some of it might seem instinctive but I hope you can find some information that will help you plan your next trip.<\/p>\n

\"travel<\/a><\/p>\n

1. Pick a Destination<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether it be a family vacation, a work conference or a getaway with friends, the right destination is important and the key part of all travel planning.<\/p>\n

2. Check Travel Websites\/Blogs<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>I love to know what my fellow travellers have done in these locations. \u00a0I am the Queen of the Google Search!<\/p>\n

3. Decide on either a Package Trip or Plan-it-Myself<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>On some trips I am all about the adventure, forging my own path and experiencing the location at my own pace. \u00a0Other times I am looking into\u00a0convenient vacation packages<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Use a Travel App<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you love to travel then you must find the perfect App for you. \u00a0When I had a Blackberry I loved Blackberry Travel, but now that I am an iPhone user my go-to is Trip It <\/a>(sign up for the paid version – totally worth it).<\/p>\n

5. Contact Tourism Websites\/Offices<\/strong><\/p>\n

Who often has the best information about your destination? \u00a0The people who live and work there! \u00a0Contacting the tourism offices is a gateway to attraction and hotel discounts and a fantastic resource for travel planning.<\/p>\n

Happy Travels!<\/p>\n

What is your best tip for travel planning?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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