| Summer is in its heat of getting that vacation in | | | | Understand that airlines resorts, hotels, rental cars etc |
| before the kids go back to school and finding those | | | | etc will be adjusting their fees on a daily basis and |
| last minute travel deals that fit your already | | | | just be prepared for that and expect it; if it doesn't |
| stretched budget. | | | | happen to you, then that is a fun gift. |
| Whether you go by air or by car here are some | | | | Be really good to yourself, know that your vacation |
| great suggestions: | | | | will have twists and turns. Get a good nights sleep |
| Be sure you take your sense of humor along, this is | | | | and map out your time for relaxed travel and arrival |
| so important as things are just not the way they use | | | | at the airport, be organized and know what you are |
| to be, there are longer lines, more fees and then | | | | going to check and be prepared for surprises. Pack |
| even more fees, customer service leaves a lot to be | | | | snacks, a good book, puzzles books and other items |
| desired and that is just the way it is. So the quicker | | | | to entertain yourself if there are delays. Create a |
| you can find the humor in the situations that arise | | | | mental montra to say to yourself to keep you |
| the sooner it will be more pleasant and fun for you, | | | | centered and into joy and adventure. |
| your family and those around you. | | | | Travel is an adventure so approach it that way, view |
| Set your expectations at a lower level, just expect | | | | your whole vacation as an adventure from the |
| that things are not going to go exactly the way you | | | | planning it to actually taking off on it. When you |
| planned them, look at the adventure in this and just | | | | approach it with type of mentality the getting to the |
| make your plans and write down what was quoted | | | | destination and getting home won't be such a |
| you, who quoted it to you and the instructions that | | | | challenge. Include that part in the adventure not just |
| went with that quote and when you run into a | | | | the destination. Don't book important tours the day |
| situation that needs handling, at least you have the | | | | of arrival or the next day if at all possible, give |
| info with you and you are not standing there saying | | | | yourself some delayed arrival time and that will take |
| "well someone told me", you have definite | | | | a lot of pressure off of you, plan for adventure |
| information. Expect to be taken advantage of. That | | | | surprises. Meet the people in line with you, find out |
| way, you won't be disappointed. | | | | where they are from and what their adventure is |
| When you are planning your vacation keep a folder | | | | about. |
| with all of the information and put it in your carry on. | | | | |