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- Book as cheap as possible<\/strong><\/em>–\u00a0 Research on the front end and book everything as cheap as possible while earning the most airline or hotel points for future travel.\u00a0 I like sites like ebates.com<\/a> and rocketmiles.com<\/a><\/span> in conjunction with travel credit cards<\/a> to maximize points and miles.\u00a0 If you haven’t found the right travel rewards card (or combination of travel rewards cards) yet, you can check out creditcardinsider.com’s travel card section<\/a><\/span> to help you make a decision.\u00a0 Of course, it’s important not to get too caught up in maximizing points, usually the cheapest deal will work out better than the deal that offers the most points.\u00a0 The cheaper you book, the less you’ll have to worry about money while you’re trying to enjoy your destination… Unless your destination is Oslo<\/a>, then you’re broke no matter how cheap the flight!
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- Bring cash<\/em><\/strong><\/span>–\u00a0 Take some of the money you saved in trip planning, and bring cash with you.\u00a0 As Americans, we take for granted that everywhere takes credit cards.\u00a0 Cash is king most places and this way you’ll be guaranteed not to be stranded somewhere hungry with no way home, and depending on the destination it can get you out of some sticky situations<\/a>.
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- Pack smart<\/strong><\/em>–\u00a0 This is something I struggle with<\/a><\/span>, but it’s a great idea none the less.\u00a0 Pack what you need in as few items as possible.\u00a0 The less you have to lug around the better.\u00a0 If you’re on the fence about whether you’ll need it, don’t pack it.\u00a0 If you really need an item for a destination, chances are it will be sold there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Plan, but don’t over plan<\/strong><\/em><\/span>–\u00a0 It’s a fine line.\u00a0 Much like the first tip about cheap travel, I’ve found that it’s better to research a little on the front end.\u00a0 That way you’ll know what you need to pack and any activities that you absolutely must do, but don’t make an actual itinerary.\u00a0 Leave room in your trip for spontaneity.\u00a0 The things you ended up doing with out expecting them will always be your best experiences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Say yes<\/strong><\/em><\/span>– This one is the most cliche, but it’s also my favorite.\u00a0 Open yourself up to new experiences.\u00a0 Make friends, talk to people, accept invitations.\u00a0 It’s important to use caution and trust your instincts, but understand that most people are not going to murder you.\u00a0 Trust people and don’t be afraid to go outside your comfort zone.\u00a0 It’s been said that comfort is the death of passion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Of course, there’s no wrong way to travel.\u00a0 These tips are largely personalized, and everyone travels differently.\u00a0 It’s hard to not enjoy traveling.\u00a0 You can do everything wrong and still have an amazing time.\u00a0 As my favorite author, Oscar Wilde, wrote “experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.”\u00a0 And isn’t experience the entire purpose of travel?<\/p>\n
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- Say yes<\/strong><\/em><\/span>– This one is the most cliche, but it’s also my favorite.\u00a0 Open yourself up to new experiences.\u00a0 Make friends, talk to people, accept invitations.\u00a0 It’s important to use caution and trust your instincts, but understand that most people are not going to murder you.\u00a0 Trust people and don’t be afraid to go outside your comfort zone.\u00a0 It’s been said that comfort is the death of passion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Plan, but don’t over plan<\/strong><\/em><\/span>–\u00a0 It’s a fine line.\u00a0 Much like the first tip about cheap travel, I’ve found that it’s better to research a little on the front end.\u00a0 That way you’ll know what you need to pack and any activities that you absolutely must do, but don’t make an actual itinerary.\u00a0 Leave room in your trip for spontaneity.\u00a0 The things you ended up doing with out expecting them will always be your best experiences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Pack smart<\/strong><\/em>–\u00a0 This is something I struggle with<\/a><\/span>, but it’s a great idea none the less.\u00a0 Pack what you need in as few items as possible.\u00a0 The less you have to lug around the better.\u00a0 If you’re on the fence about whether you’ll need it, don’t pack it.\u00a0 If you really need an item for a destination, chances are it will be sold there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Bring cash<\/em><\/strong><\/span>–\u00a0 Take some of the money you saved in trip planning, and bring cash with you.\u00a0 As Americans, we take for granted that everywhere takes credit cards.\u00a0 Cash is king most places and this way you’ll be guaranteed not to be stranded somewhere hungry with no way home, and depending on the destination it can get you out of some sticky situations<\/a>.