Every year, literally millions of singles, couples, families and groups of friends are sent together during the summer holidays. Summer holidays are popular, and this popularity, which can make planning and booking one of the problems, especially for families and groups of people. Demand for seats on airplanes is limited by demand, since there are available premises. The demand for visiting events or visiting tourist attractions can also be affected by the position of summer vacationers with higher demand.
There are several ways you can make bookings and reservations.
Obviously, the first step to booking a summer vacation is to decide on a summer vacation. When choosing a destination for the summer holidays you need to consider a number of factors. Some of these factors are;
- Are you going to travel with children, and if so, how old are your children? Not every housing provider accepts babies or even small children. This is especially true for bed and breakfast or guest houses. Not every destination is suitable for children. Some destinations are aimed at newlyweds and couples looking for a romantic getaway. While others are aimed at young people seeking adventure or exciting nightclubs. Destinations designed primarily for adult vacationers offer little entertainment for children.
- The cost of flights and accommodation are usually fixed, but services and amenities are often forgotten until the guests are in the country and are faced with expensive meals, drinks, pay for visiting museums, historical sites or other attractions, souvenirs, etc. Side costs can be a significant amount. If you have a total budget for the summer holidays, you need to stay away, these costs will have a problem.
- Do you, or someone traveling with you, have food or other allergies to take into account? For example, if you or someone traveling with you are allergic to bee stings, areas known for flowering gardens are not the safest choice for a summer vacation.
- You or someone with whom you will travel have medical problems that may be caused by environmental factors such as dry air, humidity, dust, altitude, etc. This writer used to work with a tour operator who allowed a man suffering from obesity with a heart condition ordering yourself on a tour of Nepal. He got off the plane, which did not disembark passengers at the gate, but rather on asphalt almost 100 meters from the terminal. This is a common practice in many places, especially in smaller airports. In such cases, passengers must walk to the terminal to collect baggage, clear customs and immigration. The obese man collapsed halfway to the terminal and soon died. Elevation, combined with his obesity and the existing state of the heart, was a recipe for disaster, and it happened.
- Do you, or who are traveling, have mobility problems, for example, need help to walk or need a wheelchair? If so, consider the width and surface conditions of the sidewalks, the availability of premises for those who are difficult to challenge, and the congestion of pedestrians. You have to take into account that mansions and heritage buildings that have been converted into hotels or accommodation in a room and breakfast are unlikely to have elevators. Many historical sections of European cities are paved with cobble stones, and sidewalks can be very narrow or non-existent. Both make navigation difficult for anyone who has a mobility problem. For those who need to use a cane, a walker or wheelchair bound, congestion in market squares or bazaars can be nightmarish, as well as pedestrian traffic in cities such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Fez, Cairo, etc.
With these factors in mind, you can choose the summer destination that best suits your needs and eliminate any restrictions that you or a companion may have.
Once you have chosen a place for your summer vacation, you can search for accommodation for your stay. A large number of amusement parks, campgrounds and hotels in the United States, Canada and in foreign locations do not require reservations. However, it is recommended to reserve accommodation in any case. Summer holidays are short and demand there is much higher than usual. This can lead to the fact that the free rooms will be filled with tourists. By making a reservation, you not only guarantee that you have a number, but you also have numbers that meet your needs.
When booking a summer vacation a large number of travelers will rely on the services of a travel agent. Using a travel agent is more convenient than searching for online vacation packages, calling hotels to negotiate a rate or find your own car rental contract. However, there are two things to keep in mind when using a travel agent to organize a summer vacation:
- A travel agent knows only what you tell him about your needs. If you are exploring your own summer holidays and making your own accommodation arrangements, you can certainly book yourself at a hotel that cannot serve kosher, vegetarian, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc., Diet needs you or anyone the one you are traveling with requires. You also did not book a room with a beautiful view from the balcony of the 20th floor if you suffer from Acrophobia (fear of heights). A travel agent can do this if you do not specifically specify these or any other restrictions.
- Travel agents obviously do not provide their services for free. Most of them are paid as a percentage of the amount you pay, and many add a service charge. If you are planning a summer vacation and are on a budget, you can book your own flight and make your own reservations. There are two reasons. First, the travel agent will organize your transport and will be based on what brings them the most bang for your buck. Perhaps this is not something that provides you with better service or value. Secondly, with minimal effort, you can save some of your hotel reservations to compensate travel agents and tour operators. Simple research on hotel rates online, then call or email and offer 30% less. This will either be accepted, but if this is unacceptable, the hotel will respond with a quote. This will probably surprise you when you find out what savings can be. Also, do not forget to mention any mobility problems, allergies or special diets that may be relevant to your order. Discounted rooms are usually not brought to the special services at no extra charge, unless they are included in the booking package.
Besides traveling by car, air travel is the preferred way to travel to get to the summer holidays. If you book your own airlines, do it online and find all the alternatives to get you from point A to B. For example, a direct flight is convenient, but it can cost even if it is available. Many departures for destination flights are simply unavailable due to the need for refueling. In the case of a direct flight, a flight with a stop above or two can be half the price. Similarly, at the same price as a direct flight, you can often arrange a tour for yourself.
When flying from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to Quito, Ecuador, the maximum summer season is just over $ 1,500 with taxes and surcharges. For the same price, you can book a charter tour to Cancun, Mexico, spend a week there, including accommodation. After a week in Cancun, you can take a train, a bus or to Mexico. There you can stop for one or two days, and then go from Mexico City to Quito, Ecuador. The cost is almost the same, if not less, and you have a nice tour. The original flight Vancouver to Quito requires, at least at the bus stop, most of the two. There are also alternative Vancouver, Cancun, Mexico City and Quito. The difference is that you live in Cancun and Mexico City at no extra charge, and you do not wait for your connecting flight at the airport. Searching for these deals requires a lot of search, but they are available. This is because, as the aviation industry says, “the plane that takes off with empty seats, has lost revenue.” Airlines will do everything to fill every place, even if the sale of this place is sharply reduced.
If your summer vacation is focused on enjoying nature, then you probably want to go camping. Even when planning a camping holiday, you should still make a reservation. Public and private campgrounds are limited in terms of the amount of camping space they have. Keeping a place for camping, you are guaranteed a place to set up a tent or park your car or trailer.
To book a popular vacation spot at a discount, check out the online travel sites. Travel sites offer discounts on popular hotels, airlines and restaurants around the world. However, there is a minus use of online discounts. Travel sites are mainly focused on more popular summer vacations. However, you can often find a better deal at a hotel that is included in your budget than you book elsewhere, saving nothing, but enjoying much more luxury at the same price.
There is a last, very important consideration for planning and booking your summer holidays and hotel reservations. Do your research and books well before your intended departure. Flight deals are rarely available within 21 days of departure, with the exception of last minute sales. The problem with sales in the last minutes of sales is that they are limited both in availability and usually in the amount of baggage you can bring. This is due to the fact that weight baggage will be charged for freight, which is actually more profitable for airlines than transport passengers. Plus last minute means last minute. You do not want to risk your summer vacation at the last minute. Likewise, hotels will rarely make deals at the last minute unless you appear on the table at 2:00 AM and there are vacancies. Even then, the business clerk has options regarding the discounts he can give. When you start negotiating halls long before your arrival, you are dealing with management, who usually has more freedom when it comes to offering discounts for securing reservations.
