Thursday, March 1, 2018

Vacation Planning Success

Tips for Planning Your Summer Vacations!


With summer just around the corner, y’all know what that means! Yes, that’s right, planning for those summer vacations.  We thought with all our talk about being at our favorite summer event, Country Jam CO, it would be a great time to discuss some of those need to knows for planning your personal vacations to planning those yearly trail ride excursions which we will discuss in a later blog.

Personal vacations are an exciting way to get away either by plane, car, train, or even bus. With all of these options, it gives you some flexibility on how you want to travel. You also have the advantages of taking a shorter vacation too, with having so many travel options available to you.  Some additional tips to consider while planning your personal vacations include the following:
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Determine Your Length of Stay First
This can make a difference in what travel method is best to get the most out of your vacation time.


Pack Appropriately for Your Method of Travel
Many times, when traveling by car, you can bring those little extras, but traveling lightly is important when going by bus or plane. With many airlines increasing their baggage fees, you want to make sure to visit the airline's website to know their baggage policies and pricing.  Here are some links to the most traveled airlines, including United, Frontier, and Spirit airlines, to check out their baggage policy before booking your summer flights.

Check Out Your Lodging Options
A lot of times, you can save time and money by spending a little more on your stay by making sure that it includes a good continental breakfast. It’s a time saver in the fact that you don’t have to plan to eat out for three meals and can grab your food and go in the morning.

Confirm if Your Personal Auto Insurance Agency Covers Car Rentals
When renting a car, you can also save some cash by checking with your personal auto insurance company to see if your rental car is covered by them instead of taking out the extra plan offered by most car rental agencies.  It is also important to make sure that your insurance company will cover any downtime that rental agencies may charge for in the event the rental car needs repair.

Make Sure to Pack Appropriate Clothing
Some vacation hot spots or activities require specific attire. With our many years of being in the lodging and trail riding industry, we have noticed guests miss packing appropriate riding attire including pants and boots for trail riding.

We hope these tips are helpful for planning your next vacation, and to see more tips on travel planning, feel free to visit a few more of our valued travel resources at sheknows.com, vaction-list.com and realsimple.com.  We look forward to seeing you this summer and happy trails until next week, when we discuss how to prepare your horse for Colorado's high altitude. 


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