Fortunately now a days, there are many choices when you want to go on a vacation. On one hand, you could go with an all inclusive vacation, like a cruise or a resort, to on the other hand where you could plan the entire thing by yourself. The price, flexibility and responsibility will vary based on the path you chose.

In addition, with so many different things to try, and places to visit, it is possible that every vacation you go on is something you haven’t done before.

The most important part is of course the planning. Over the years I have tried various approaches to structure and plan the vacations. Here is my latest iteration of my planning sheet. Start by setting a budget for your travel, then start itemizing the various travel and activity costs to make sure you are staying within your budget. Once this is done, book the travel first, as those costs change the fastest. After that you can start booking your activities. Most places now a days require you to book all the activities well in advance. Dont forget to do that…

I hope that by sharing my experiences with you, so you can be better informed, and are able to make better decisions when planning your vacation, which in turn will help you have the best experience.

Happy travels!