Tip 1: How to organize a vacation
Tip 1: How to organize a vacation
Rest ... This word sounds like music, even for those who do not think themselves out of work. Many start to plan and dream about the future leave immediately after the end of the previous one. And I really want this short period of time to pass as smoothly as possible and give a powerful charge of energy and strength for a year ahead.
Instructions
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Start organizing a holiday with a country ponderingand the type of your holiday. To date, the choice of directions is very wide - you can go to the sea in warm countries, go on an interesting and informative excursion tour or give preference to green tourism and go to the village, closer to your native nature. Sometimes it is very difficult to come to a consensus, especially if you are going to rest with the whole family - one wants to go to the sea, the second - to the mountains, and the third dreams to spend a vacation with a fishing rod. Therefore, it is not necessary to decide where to go, not for a week or even for a month, but much earlier, in order to have time to choose an option that suits everyone and be arranged for all members of the family.
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Having dealt with where you want to go and howthere to spend time, think over, whether you want to entrust the organization of holiday to a travel agency or you will prefer to operate independently. A number of pros and cons are present in both cases. If you contact a travel agency, you will not have to make any special effort, and, in addition, you will get guarantees that you will always and everywhere be supported in the host country. However, you should be aware that sometimes these guarantees remain only on paper, and in the event of an unforeseen situation, the tourist remains alone with his problems. Therefore, the choice of the tour operator should be given the closest attention. What can the agency suggest? A wide choice of places for rest and excursion programs, purchase of tickets and full service, in which you will have enough to express their wishes, and employees will select a tour for your requests.
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If you decide to organize your holidayon your own, then you too will receive a number of bonuses - accommodation and meals will cost you a little cheaper, you can choose almost any place for recreation and live solely on your schedule, poisoned by excursions when it is convenient for you. However, the time to prepare such an independent holiday will take many times more.
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If you go on vacation alone, do notbe depressed. You have so many chances to see a lot of interesting things, to get acquainted with new places and new people, and at the same time not to compromise and go, for example, to the sea instead of going hiking in the mountains. If you prefer active rest, then, most likely, you already have a permanent company, and if you do not, or if you are still a beginner in the chosen direction, it does not matter. Look for friends by interests - with the help of clubs, acquaintances, social networks and thematic forums.
Tip 2: How to independently organize your summer vacation
Summer vacation is a long-awaited time for those whoplans to discover new countries or to relax in a familiar place. What should I do: give the organization of my holiday to the travel agencies and be tied to a tourist group, or can I organize my trip myself?
1. Air travel: use online booking and purchase services
One of the most famous online services forsearch for air tickets in Russia - Skyscanner. With the help of this service, travelers can compare airlines, flight prices from different intermediaries and choose the best options for themselves, focusing on their plans. There are other services: Anywayanyday.com, Aviasales.ru, Trip.ru - you can choose at your discretion depending on your own preferences.
2. Travel insurance: buy health insurance for the duration of travel in the insurance company
If you already have a visa - do not forget to buymedical insurance for travelers. The usual standard coverage, if rest does not imply extreme, is 30 000 euros, and such insurance will cost about a week from about 510 rubles to 1100 rubles. If the insurance coverage is increased to 100 000 euros (any known insurance companies in Russia have online calculators for the cost of "insurance for travelers abroad", you can count on the website of companies "Rosgosstrakh", "Ingostrakh", and others). And if you plan to make a visa, in any case, you can not forget the insurance - this is an official requirement of all embassies.
It is important: Even if you already have a Schengen visa, it still makes sense to make medical insurance for the period of stay abroad. It is worth it inexpensively, and will be able to help in unforeseen situations related to health.
3. Accommodation: go to the platforms for finding and booking hotels or apartments
The largest resource in the world for searching andbooking of accommodation is known - Booking.com. This is a huge service, with which you can find accommodation offers in almost all corners of the globe for any price. If there is a desire to rent an apartment or apartment, then the service airbnb.com (there is also a Russian version) will come to the rescue - private owners willingly rent out their apartments, and Airbnb monitors the honesty and decency of landlords and tenants.
4. Transfer / relocation: find the desired mode of transport via the Internet on specialized resources
Are you planning to rent a car? No problem: at your service international online reservation services Avis, Europcar, Hertz and others. With the help of these services, you will be able to pick up a car of the class that seems suitable and accessible to you either by external or technical parameters, or at a price. Basically, for the period of renting a car, a pledge is taken (the amount on the account is blocked), which is returned after the car returns. There are also companies that do not take collateral. In any case, it's worth to turn to services with a world-wide name - this will help save time, nerves and money.
5. Treatment or diagnosis: if you plan to undergo treatment or diagnosis in the selected country, book an appointment at the clinic in advance
Some tourists prefer to combine rest withtreatment in another country. The option is really excellent: you can see the sights, and fix your health. Of course, in a short trip it makes sense to consider the diagnosis (check-up) for a certain medical direction, as well as light cosmetic or plastic procedures that will not take much time and will not require a hospital. In order to get to a good clinic, it is best to book a clinic in advance through online services to find and organize treatment. One of the most popular international online services is MEDIGO, which has a Russian-language version of the site and a Russian-language support service. There are also local service providers in each country, but not all of them speak Russian and will not always be able to arrange additional services, such as an interpreter or a transfer.
