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The Itsy-bitsy Vacation Planning Guide

This time of year I'm inundated with peoplenumber of people that think they can drive
asking for my vacation planning advice - Ifrom New York to the Maine Wilderness in one
own a regional vacation site and offer freeday and still have time to hike a mountain.
consultation. The problem is informationWhich is a nice lead in to... WHAT DO YOU
overload. Vacation web sites contain so muchLIKE TO SEE AND DO? Don't try to see and do
information that people get overwhelmed witheverything, or the vacation will just be one
the confusing number of choices and decisionsbig blur. Be realistic on just how many
- it can be disheartening. I've developed aattractions you can enjoy and not be
few questions I get people to think about andexhausted at the end of the day. So write out
answer that really gets them realistic aboutthe things you like to do and see. Do you
vacation planning for their destinations andlike excitement and plenty to do at night or
accommodations. So here are the questions andenjoy a quiet village atmosphere? Are you a
advice I give to people touring my specialtyhistory and museum buff, or attracted more to
region - New England - but I know arethe scenic beauty of an area? Do you like to
relevant to vacation planning almosthike in the mountains, or doze on a beach?
anywhere. HOW MANY DAYS DO YOU HAVE FOR YOUROnce you've chosen a few themes they'll help
VACATION? If you're flying in to a centralmake your vacation planning easier by zeroing
airport allow the first day to pick up yourin on a realistic area to cover during your
car and drive to your destination. Take timestay, depending on whether you'll be housed
to settle into your accommodation, getin one spot or touring around. WHAT DO YOU
orientated and scout out for a relaxingWANT IN ACCOMMODATION? Are you looking to
dinner location. Similarly on the last day,lodge at a Four-Star resort and spa or a
you should allocate for driving back to thecampground near a lake? The one thing these
airport, dropping off your car and gettingtwo extremes have in common is reservations.
through security to catch your flight. So ifYou can't expect to turn up in the height of
you're planning on seven vacation days in thesummer or a popular seasonal time and hope to
area - now you're down to five for touringfind a room. Do some quick research to find
and sightseeing. DO YOU PREFER TO TOUR ORout what's available in the region. For
STAY IN ONE PLACE? This is an importantexample the New England region is famous for
question for you to answer as touringits Country Inns and Bed and Breakfasts - a
requires more vacation planning but alsotype of accommodation that suits couples and
offers the chance to see more of a region'ssingles, but not necessarily families with
diversity. If you prefer to be based at oneyoung children. I always urge visitors to
location then it makes the lodging choicebook their accommodation early in their
easier. But there may be no one placevacation planning - even before their
centrally located for destinations andflights. I hope this brief article will help
attractions, so you need to ensure where youyou zero in on that trip of your dreams and
stay is close for all the things you want toavoid an expensive mistake you live to
see and do. Check with a regional map andregret.
calculate distances. I can't tell you the



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