Note: This is an excerpt from my article on How To Plan A Perfect Vacation ?
5. Be liberal about money when it comes to experiences. Don’t miss that speed boat riding that you were dreaming about just because it is bit too costly. My personal opinion is not to spend too much money on things, things can be bought later and couriered but experience cannot be.
1. Being fit
is the first criteria for enjoyment. Make sure you are getting necessary rest
during the vacation and don’t stress out yourself while trying to cover all the
places. A well planned itinerary can help you here.
2. There may
be uncertainties like a delayed flight/train or unexpected bad weather –
understand that those are beyond our limits of controls so don’t get pissed
off; just go with the holiday mood.
3. The food
may not be always great, but make sure even if the food doesn’t suit your
palate, it doesn’t hurt your stomach. At the same time, don’t be prejudiced
against the local cuisine.
4. Be ready
for adventure and be flexible while traveling. It is OK to stand an extra 15
minutes in the queue to catch up that ferry ride; after all you have no
deadline to finish.
5. Be liberal about money when it comes to experiences. Don’t miss that speed boat riding that you were dreaming about just because it is bit too costly. My personal opinion is not to spend too much money on things, things can be bought later and couriered but experience cannot be.
6. Try to
wear clothes that don’t stand out in the crowd. During travel, always be alert
and use your common sense to assess the situation.
7. Take a
qualified guide while visiting historical or archeological sites. While guides
do exaggerate, they also add value to your experience. I remember once a guide
told us in the great stone monuments of Mahabalipuram – “Without me, it is just
stones for you. With me you will know the story of these stones.”
8. Don’t
start bargaining for stuff which you have no plan for buying. If you at least
slightly intend to buy then start the bargaining. Don’t waste time and energy
to just check how good you are at bargaining.
9. Don’t expect
everything would be in your way while you travel. It is new place and possibly
new climate and culture, keep calm and behave courteously with everyone.
10.While it
is nice to throw some words in the local language, make sure that you are not
pronouncing it wrong in a degree to offend someone. If someone corrects you,
accept and thank them courteously.
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