With the arrival of warmer weather, it's time to start thinking about your summer vacations. There are many advantages to planning ahead, from choosing the ideal destination to anticipating administrative formalities and saving money.
Tip 1: Select your destination well in advance
First and foremost, take the time to choose your destination. Depending on your budget and your desires, you can opt for a trip abroad to discover new cultures, or simply decide to head for the sunny south of France, to enjoy the sea and the song of the cicadas.
When it comes to accommodation, there are a number of options open to you: find an apartment on Airbnb, book a hotel on Booking, rent on leboncoin or book a campsite.
The latter can be advantageous in many ways! When compared with other options, camping is practical and economical. It also offers proximity to nature and entertainment for young and old. In the south of France, campsites are extremely popular in summer and fill up very quickly, especially in the PACA region. If you'd like to choose a campsite on the Côte Bleueavailability can be limited, especially during peak periods. Consequently, booking as early as possible ensures that you'll have your place for the vacations to come!
If you're planning to go abroad, this may require a different kind of organization, especially when it comes to entry requirements and essential travel documents.
Tipno. 2: Plan for administrative formalities
If you'd rather travel to a country like the USA, Canada orIndia than to the Côte d'Azur, the entry requirements will be different. Anticipating administrative formalities is crucial to avoid unpleasant surprises. Depending on your destination, you'll need documents such as an identity card, passport, ESTA or visa. Processing times for these documents can be quite long (especially since the Covid). They can take several weeks or even months. So it's important to plan ahead, so as not to spoil your chance to see the country.
To make the process easier, online services have been set up for certain destinations, such as visa applications for India, New Zealand, Australia, Egypt and so on. Companies such as Visamundi can guide you through the entire process to ensure that everything goes as smoothly as possible.
Tip 3: Take the time to compare before you buy
Finally, always remember that comparing prices and offers takes time. It's also important to remember that rates increase as spring progresses, and can quickly reach sums that are out of your budget. By booking early, you can take advantage of special offers on specific date ranges, and make considerable savings in the process. If you haven't yet booked your vacations, you can also adapt to the most advantageous dates.
There are many travel comparison sites. You'll find great deals on platforms like voyagespirates, with its tempting offers, as well as on skyscanner, kayak and liligo for flights!
Don't forget to apply these tips for the best possible trip, and happy vacations to all!
