Christmas is just round the corner and soon the holidays will begin. Be prepared.

1. It’s Christmas time

2. Doesn’t it feel festive with the town painted all red and white, people
sipping mulled wine and shops selling ginger breads and other
festivities! Christmas is just round the corner and soon the holidays
will begin. Now many might think that the best way to celebrate the
festival is by sitting by the decorated Christmas tree and having soul
comforting home cooked meal with family and friends. Well! There is
nothing wrong with the idea. But, how about giving yourself a
relaxing break from that monotonous everyday life and get away to a
far flung holiday destination with your family this Christmas? Sounds
exciting!! Isn’t it?

3. For a super holiday Christmas vacation, you need to plan ahead. A
poorly planned vacation will only land you in disappointment and
hassles. Take your time, do some research on the best holiday
getaways, travel, accommodations and activities to be done. A well
detailed planning will not only let you enjoy the vacations smoothly,
but also builds up excitement for you and our family!

4. Here is a detailed list of ‘to-dos’ to be followed if you
want a have a wonderful vacation that will be etched in
your memories forever.

5. Plan ahead:
Christmas time is the most celebrated time of the year and this stands true
everywhere. All the popular destinations will be jam-packed during the
holiday season. So, chances are that the getaway where you are planning to
go for vacation may be in the wish list of many others around the world. It is
quite possible that you don’t get booking at the resort or hotel you are
looking forward to. Also, the travel plans might get affect due to similar
reasons. Therefore, it is very important that you start planning for the
vacation and book the travel tickets, accommodations in well advance. Prior
planning will also make you ‘save’ that can be spent during the vacation. If you
are looking to visit another country, exchange currency well ahead of time.
The better you plan, lesser the stress you will have later.

6. Get people involved in the planning
So, who are the people you will be holidaying with? It can be your friends or
your family or maybe, it is just you! It is easy to plan for just two or three
people. If it is a big group, then a lot of coordination is required to make it
successful. Divide the work between the members. Say, travel bookings will
be done by a person and hotel bookings and accommodation will be taken
care by another person and so on. Discuss and make sure that everyone
shares his or her expectations from the trip. This will ensure that each person
has a nice time during the trip. Also, you will realize whether the company will
be good for you or it will be better to go alone.

7. Check for special holiday packages/ group packages:
Christmas time is the most lucrative time for people in the hotel industry,
especially for travel agents and online travel booking services. Every year,
they come up with special holiday packages. If you are looking for a riverside
vacation, you can get various attractive group packages that include activities
like fishing, boating cruises, and others.

8. Some of the combos come like these:
• Riverside buffet with live music show and superb river views
• Riverside live cooking stations and entertainment
• High tea by the riverside with mouthwatering patisserie
• Dinner cruise party with live entertainment
• Wine tasting events with a assorted cheeses, cold cuts and artisan bread
• BBQ picnic party overlooking the river
• Themed parties with customized menus and entertainment

10. Don’t just dream for an ideal vacation, work on it too:
In the entire festive hustle bustle, the hard truth remains and that is, “holidays
are expensive”. You have to purchase gifts for everyone too. Make sure that
you open a ‘travel’ account and save for this holiday period little by little for
the entire year. As you save, you will see that a lot more options are open for
you during the vacations.

11. Get a ‘home’ like feeling on the Christmas day even in a
hotel room:
Although all holiday destinations are usually decorated during the festival time, it
will be a good idea to carry some Christmas decorative along to give that personal
touch to it. Your kids will love the idea of decorating the hotel room on the
Christmas day. Bring all the presents and gifts to decorate the Christmas tree and
give a happy surprise to your family!

13. Experience the local advents and events:
If you plan to visit a place that is culturally different than yours, it will be great to
get the real feel of the place by participating in the local events and celebrations.
Some of the activities might also be included in your holiday package itself. Do your
home work well in advance and find out what all activities take place during the
season. You must also taste the local cuisine. Such an experience will be cherished
by you and your family forever.

14. Do not look for perfection:
Christmas is the time to relax and unwind. So, don’t be picky and make hue
and cry over petty things. As you visit a new place, there will be chances when
don’t like a certain thing or more. Sometimes, unplanned trips do lead to such
disappointments. Even planned trips cannot guarantee 100% satisfaction.
But, hey! After all, it is Christmas time. Time to be happy and not sad!
Overlook disappointments and count on things that you like about the trip.

15. Thank You
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