Planning Tips
These planning tips will help you plan a vacation you’ll enjoy with less stress! Scroll down for tips on just about everything you need to know to plan a wonderful vacation, including: itinerary planning, ensuring safety before and during travel, getting the car ready, packing well (without leaving anything behind), and more. Please share your vacation planning tips with us by leaving a comment below. Who knows… it might lead to a post of its own one day! Happy travels!
Budget and Savings:
- Save up for vacation: 5 Money-saving Tips
- How to Estimate Travel Costs: Step by Step Budgeting Guide
- Set the budget based on your destination: Where do you want to go?
- Deal First, Destination Second: A creative way to vacation within the budget.
Itinerary Planning Tips:
- The Vacation Bucket List: A how to for this easy vacation planning tool.
- Email Travel Organizer: This free tool is already on your computer and easy to use!
Safety Tips:
- Notify Bank of Travel Plans: How to Notify the Bank Before Travel
- US Post Office Mail Hold Feature: Hold your mail. Don’t invite burglars in.
Packing Tips:
- Three versatile packing gadgets for any family trip: MacGyver’s tips