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| Choosing your destination.... that's the very first | | | | Another factor we all have to take into account is |
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| simple, but let's take a look at the things you | | | | when choosing your destination... you can go to |
| need to think about as you do your trip planning | | | | Europe and stay in castles; go to Africa and fly |
| and make your decision. | | | | from safari camp to safari camp; go to Asia or |
| Some of these things will be running in the | | | | Australia or Antarctica! You can go to all of those |
| background of your head when you're choosing | | | | places on a budget too, but it takes more planning |
| your destination, but just so you don't make any | | | | and legwork on your part. |
| mistakes, let's list some of the major concerns. | | | | You can economize and go camping... or even (if |
| You have some vacation time. Is that a set time | | | | they'll invite you) stay with friends or relatives. Do |
| of year that you can't change? The time of year | | | | you want to go by car, train or plane? I have a |
| will play a role in choosing your destination. Do you | | | | friend that will not fly and will not float... that |
| want to go some place where it's hot so you can | | | | definitely limits your options. |
| sit on the beach? ....Or cold so you can ski? Are | | | | So where will it be? I know I haven't given you |
| you planning it around a festival or trying to avoid | | | | any destinations to choose from. That would take |
| crowds? Do you want to take a cruise? | | | | some of the fun out of it. Where would you like |
| Do you want to be active... skiing or hiking? ...Or | | | | to go? What would you like to do? |
| do you just want to sit and relax? Go sightseeing, | | | | Part of the fun of any vacation adventure is |
| explore museums or shop? Or do you want to | | | | dreaming about your options, so give all these |
| have the options to go either way. Do you have | | | | factors some thought, and get closer to choosing |
| kids or other family members to consider? It's | | | | your destination. This is the dreaming part of trip |
| always good to make this a family decision. | | | | planning... next we'll get to how you find |
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