Some preparation that has to be made when going long distance trip
A good preparation on a trip, especially far away and long ones, will determined its success and the experience. Failed to do this in the other hand, not only will interfere with the vacation itself, it also will ruin the mood and disturb the joy of the ride. In order to make the trip smooth, safe, and enjoyable, we really need to pay attention on the preparation.
On short vacation of less than three day, we won’t need much preparation, readying the car, the food, the money, probably looking for some information on the net, and it’s all we need. It becomes a whole another story with a long distance trip preparation. Here are some tips of people who have done it many times.
Tickets are the easy parts, one day working on it and you’ll have it in your hand. The inn in the other hands, need careful observation. We usually spend one or half a month just to do the information search. We compare their prices, facilities, location, etc. We usually check on a few sites on the same time, making list of candidate, and do a final comparison. Our main consideration will be whether they have internet connection, public kitchen, and their type of bathroom.
Once the inn taken care of, now we need a tourist guide book. The central library or a book store is a good place to find some. They come plenty with different author and publisher. Pick one or two that you think suitable for you. We usually pick ones with maps in it. It means another saving on trip budget. Internet is another good source. Find information on public transportation rate, places that should be avoided, 24/7 stores etc.
Once everything ready, now make some preparation for your house. Create a schedule for the maid on cleaning up the house, especially places with area rugs. Tell them to give extra attention on your cheap rugs. Do the maintenance from time to time since rugs are prone to damage if not properly maintained.