Planning Your Dream Trip

​Many people have ideas of places they want to visit or bucket list destinations that are on that “some day” list.  The only way to make those dreams come true is through planning and hard work to make it actually happen. In fact, September 25th was World Dream Day so in honour of that day, this post is dedicated to moving dreams into reality.
 
It is never too early to start planning a dream vacation.  Particularly if the trip is costly.  It may require you to start putting aside funds early to reach the goal for making the trip.  For instance, my family decided in 2017 that we are going to Galapagos and Machu Picchu in 2020.  We began the preliminary process of understanding what the general costs would be for our family of four to take this trip. Once we understood how much money was required, we started putting money in a savings account on a monthly basis so that we would have the funds allocated when it came time to start booking – we also include any extra streams of income such as income tax refunds, part time job income, etc.  Having funds available is the #1 reason why people don’t go on their vacations of a lifetime. Just like any other major purchase in your life – you need to plan for it.
 
Once you have decided on a specific destination. Start collecting data – read travel blogs, gather inspiration from Instagram, Trip Advisor, save magazine articles and talk to people that have already been there. Make sure to keep all this information in one place so that when you are ready to book, you can discuss with your travel agent your ideas for the trip.
 
Get some professional advice. The best thing you can do when planning a big trip is to work with a travel agent.  They are going to know things that you don’t and can help to make sure you have a trip of a lifetime.  You don’t typically purchase large items such as a car or house without consulting an expert so why wouldn’t you follow this same process for a signficant trip? They are a wealth of knowledge and can save you both time and money.  
 
It is time to stop thinking about it and start putting the wheels in motion.  The world is a big place and there is no time like the present to start exploring.
 
Call me to start the discussion about your dream vacation.