Vacation is a time when people take time off and are free from work or school activities. vacation can be anytime. However, in general, vacations occur in the middle of the year or the end of the year, or other big days. There are many things you have to prepare so that your vacation runs more smoothly and more exciting especially if you are choosing Medan Lake Toba Tour Package with long journey.
Here we summarize the preparations you have to do during a vacation, both domestically and abroad.
1. Save & Be Thrifty
The best way to collect money to prepare for a vacation is to save. There are also many types of saving, such as selling personal assets that are no longer used, working odd jobs such as teaching privately, or even setting aside daily or monthly money from your parents.
If you really want to save for a vacation, you have to be really committed. If you are an employee or entrepreneur, try to set aside money or the salary you get at the beginning. Let’s save!
2. Find a Travel Buddy
Another preparation for a vacation is finding a travel buddy. It turns out that there are many positive sides to vacationing with friends. One of the advantages of vacationing with friends is a more economical budget.
If you are a solo backpacker, you will bear the cost of the hotel room, transportation costs (if you rent a motorbike/car), internet costs, etc. However, if you are on vacation with friends, you can share all these costs together, and the result is that your vacation will definitely be cheaper.
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3. Determine the Schedule and Destination
Before the vacation, make sure you have determined the destination and travel schedule. If you have determined the departure date, let’s immediately determine the time to pack. the more time you have to pack, the more prepared you will be for your vacation.
Do proper packing, so that you can be more relaxed and no important items are missed to bring. The wrong preparation that often occurs due to hasty packing is the items left behind. Imagine if the item is very important or if you have to buy it at an expensive price, you will lose out.
4. List of Needs to Bring
Make a list of the needs that you will bring on vacation. Some of them are:
Toiletries
Sufficient Change of Clothes
Personal Medication
Camera & Documentation Equipment
Powerbank, Charger, Cable, Plug
Coat
Plastic Bags
Socks
Jacket
Warm Clothes (Adjust to Location & Season)
Prayer Equipment (Worship)
Drinking Bottle
Flashlight (Adjust)
Matches/Lighters
Spare Food (Fast Food)
Glasses, Pomade
Cash and Non-Cash
Remembering/Copying Important Numbers
Bucket List
Passport/Visa/Ticket/KTP
etc.
5. Arrange Travel Itinerary
Before going on vacation, you should make an itinerary first so that the trip is more efficient and more focused. Try to arrange how long the vacation will be, how many destinations can be visited. Arrange the destinations based on the route, don’t do random routes, because this will be very difficult for you and cost you money.
You can ask friends who have been there, or read various travel articles on Google.
6. List of Destinations and Culinary Must-Try
Before you arrive at your destination, make sure you have listed the culinary and locations that you will visit. For example, if you are going to visit Medan, you should have found out information about Medan’s culinary.
Popular Medan culinary such as Soto Sinar Pagi, Soto Kesawan, RS Sipirok, Mie Aceh Titi Bobrok, Durian Medan, Bolu Meranti, Sate Memeng, Bika Ambon, Napoleon, Syrup Markisah Medan, Jambu Medan, Martabak Bangka, Lontong Medan and so on.
7. Prepare Credit, Internet Package & Backup Wifi
Don’t let your vacation be disturbed because of difficulty accessing the internet. but don’t let the internet make your vacation not quality because you are too busy playing social media or games.
There are many uses for the internet when traveling. With the internet you can order online motorcycle taxis, search for routes on maps, google important information, contact travel agencies that will help you on your vacation, and so on.
8. Always Be at Least 30 Minutes Faster
Make sure you are not the type of person who likes to be pressed for time when reaching your destination. It is better to be too early to your destination such as the airport, than to be late. If you play with time too much and your calculations are wrong, not only time but you have to be prepared to spend more money.
9. Maximize Breakfast at the Hotel
Some hotels (depending on the grade) already provide breakfast. Usually breakfast at the hotel is included in the room rate and during breakfast it is all you can eat. Make sure you have enough breakfast at the hotel, don’t let it be until 10:00 am you are already hungry on the way, because this can increase your expenses.
If possible/allowed, pack some food for breakfast, such as bread, eggs, etc. this will really help your trip, hopefully the breakfast you pack is enough for lunch. You will be more economical.
10. Make Friends at Your Destination
To make your vacation more valuable, try to make friends or relatives around your destination. Before you leave or when you are somewhere, try to inform them on social media, who knows, maybe your friends or relatives are there right now.
Be sure that making friends makes it easier to get sustenance. You might be invited to tour the city.
