The US experienced 93 million international outbound trips in 2021. The total worth of the travel industry as of now is $396.37 billion, which has decreased by 42% due to COVID-19.
If you haven't traveled in the past few years, it's time you do. Traveling helps relieve stress while boosting your mental health – i.e., it'll reboot your system. When you travel after a long break, there might be some things you overlook or forget. That's why we have gathered five travel tips from the all-time serial travelers for you:
Define Your Budget
It's always best to make the monetary decisions first. Going over budget is very easy, a minor upgrade here and a little extra there, and you've exceeded your travel budget by $2000. Make a total of your expenses and figure out the amount you can allocate to the trip from your savings or salary.
Defining a budget helps you narrow down your prospective travel destination options too.
Preplan The Trip
This is the most repetitive advice we got from all our serial travelers: replan your trips. If you're planning to travel in December, make sure you've made your bookings and all other arrangements by July. This not only gives you an early-bird discount on tickets and accommodations but also leaves an ample amount of time to streamline your tasks.
Do Your Research
Deciding on your final travel destination can be overwhelming and confusing. The best way is to go around Pinterest and start digging around, looking at pictures, and seeing what excites you. Once you know whether you're looking for a beach spot or a mountainous one, you can shortlist your destination accordingly.
Check The Requirements
Make a checklist of all the essential travel requirements and documents you'll need to secure the visa or make your accommodation bookings. Check your passport as many foreign countries require the expiration date at least three months after the final day of travel.
For example, if your expected return date is 15th November 2021, your passport's expiration date must be any day after 16th February 2022.
Keep Your Luggage Light
Only if we got a penny every time, a traveler told us this – PACK LIGHT. Most of the travelers complained about seeing other travels pay extra charges for exceeding the luggage weight limit. You might think like you need everything, but you really don't. The ideal packing for a seven-day trip is one carry-on bag, as per our travel gurus.
Please make sure the bag is lightweight so that it doesn't eat up your weight limit and that it's not too big or too small. It should be just right, just like our Jute Overnight Bag. The jute material reinforced with an inner canvas lining helps maintain its shape while being extra durable. It's super lightweight and genuinely stylish, which can be one of your personalized travel bag by adding monogram or initials.
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