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28
Nov, 2017

By Trust Travel

How to Prepare Yourself for a Solo Trip

Stray from your daily commute

Everyone has a fixed route they take every day to work, and back home. Everything is counted and calculated. Try to get off the bus (or other public transport that you use) a couple of stops before your usual stop, and walk home for the remaining distance. This will not only give a chance to take a glimpse of your wider neighborhood, which you might have missed exploring all these years, but you will also get an idea about how much you can comfortably cover on foot.

Explore a nearby city for a day

Weekends are your days off, offering you the time to relax, chill out with friends, watch movies, spend time with family; all understood! But why not take a short trip one coming the weekend, and travel to a nearby city to spend a day alone. Give yourself time to explore the city, observe the people there, get to know the streets, and do whatever else you think you need to know about that place, focusing especially on the things you never bothered to learn about earlier.

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Go on a local day hike

If your trip destination is into the hills, this is one of the best ways to kick-start your preparations. Take a day off from your routine, get your backpack ready (snack, water bottles, medication box, etc.), and leave for the nearest hill for a day’s hike. This will serve as a kind of simulation training.

Do a lone activity

Eating out all by yourself can get really sad for some, that’s understood! But since you will be heading for a solo trip, you may have to face this situation during your trip. Go out and indulge in one or other of the activities that you generally do with friends or family. Watch a movie in the theatre, have a fine gourmet meal, attend a fair; get used to doing things without someone accompanying you.

Try approaching random people

So you approached the girl or guy you were infatuated with, and things turned out…. well, let’s say, not so good! Don’t let your college experiences haunt you for your entire life. Try to approach people to see if you can initiate some conversation. Now, asking the direction for the nearest restaurant isn’t going to offend anyone, would it?

Try the share and care routine

 While on your journey, there will be times when you will have to share the space with other travelers. So if you have been in the habit of having your own room, own bed, own shower; well, that’s going to go for a toss here. Make a stay over at one of your friends’ places and see how you take the sharing concept. Get used to it!

Know everything about the destination

Just dropping at the decided destination without doing a thorough study about the place is always a bad idea, especially when you are traveling alone. It is always beneficial to know a thing or two about the city or the country you are planning to take a trip to. This will help you filter the spots you would want to see, once you are there, and will save time.

Pack according to your needs

While on a trip, always try to travel as light as possible. Your backpack must only have the essentials you are likely to need during your sojourn. Medical supplies, food, and other general stuff are usually easily available in any city you visit; if you are traveling into the wilderness of forests or mountains, then you’ll need to be more careful and carry more with you. A little bit of research about the destination, thus, comes in handy for this purpose too.

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28
Nov, 2017

By Trust Travel

How to Celebrate Christmas While Traveling

Not everyone is home for Christmas and there can be a number of reasons why you’re traveling over Christmas, including for work, travel experiences, emergencies, studies, and the like. This doesn’t mean that Christmas has to be an event that passes by without recognition, and it’s still possible to celebrate Christmas while traveling. Here are some ideas to help you make the most of a Christmas on-the-go.

Find out whether there are Christmas celebrations happening where you are. If you’re still in your own country, this shouldn’t be too difficult to find at local churches, community centers, municipal parks, etc. If you’re SHIPPING TRAVEL to another country and you’re in a country with Christian traditions, there should be a lot of similar opportunities available, subject to local traditions. And when attending church services and Christmas events, even if you don’t speak the local language, it’s still a great chance to soak up the atmosphere and see how other parts of the world celebrate Christmas.

 

If you’re in a country that is not predominantly Christian, there are still often Christmas celebrations but you’ll need to find out where the Christian communities are holding these. An online search is a good place to start, as is speaking to locals.

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Even if you don’t find any local celebrations, this doesn’t prevent you and your companions from celebrating Christmas in your own way while traveling. You can still make the day festive by doing special Christmas related things including reflecting on the occasion.

Gather your friends/family. It’s a lot more enjoyable if you can celebrate with someone else at Christmas time. This might include your travel companion(s), people you’ve recently met and made firm friendships with, family and friends you know in the country you’re in, etc. Just do your best not to spend the day alone but to share the occasion with at least one other person.If you are alone that day, look at ways to be around people, such as attending church services, having a restaurant meal, etc.

Consider taking a Christmas memento with you. If you know you’ll be traveling at Christmas time, it can be heartwarming to have a small memento from home that represents Christmas, such as a fabric ornament, a card, or a Christmas message from your family. Take it out on Christmas Day and display it or wear it as appropriate, to give yourself a little personal Christmas cheer.

Try to link up with family back home. With Skype, emails, and other technological marvels, it’s very easy to keep in touch with a video for Christmas and to say your hellos and greetings, however short. Making this connection will help make it feel like a true Christmas.

 

Give yourself a gift. It’s Christmas, so give in to your desire to buy something or do something that you’ve been holding off on. This can help to make the day feel more special and can reward your anticipation for something that you might not otherwise get or do.

Enjoy the opportunity to celebrate Christmas somewhere different. If you’re celebrating Christmas overseas, it’s worth enjoying the fresh take on Christmas. Take photos of the displays and other Christmas elements, and take time to walk around seeing what other people are doing.

Take a note from Scrooge. Find a way to do something good and important for someone else, a friend or relative, or perhaps a person you don’t know so well about your Christmas location. You will not go to bed feeling you haven’t had your Christmas. Guaranteed.

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22
Jul, 2016

By Trust Travel

Is there a right time to buy holiday plane tickets?

(CNN)Although rumors abound about the best times to buy the most affordable holiday plane tickets, flying during some of the year’s busiest travel periods won’t be cheap.

In an era of packed airplanes, shrinking seats, and fees for extra leg room, which airline is going to offer inexpensive holiday fares? Common business sense dictates that high prices will follow high demand.

What’s a procrastinating traveler to do, besides drive or take the train?

CNN got the latest from airfare experts to get the lay of the land and discover some ways to dull the price pain.

Price of a Thanksgiving ticket

A domestic Thanksgiving round-trip ticket priced about $322 is a good deal, according to Hopper, a flight price predictor application that averaged all domestic trips to arrive at that price. Although that’s not cheap, prices are 5% to 10% lower than last year.

More good news: Hopper predicts that domestic round-trip prices won’t rise more than 5% up to 10 days before departure (and then will spike sharply for the very last-minute shopper).

If you can fly on Thanksgiving Day, that’s the cheapest round-trip option. Otherwise, Hopper recommends flying on Monday, November 23, and returning Friday, November 27.

When to buy for Christmas

The Orbitz Holiday Insider Index recommends buying holiday tickets this week. The travel website predicts that the best Christmas airfare deals, averaging $428 for a round-trip ticket, will be available on Friday.

Fares may dip again November 6 and 7 but will rise to new heights during the week before Christmas. Last-minute travelers should prepare to pay an average of $497 on December 17, and it only gets worse from there.

Hopper says customers can save up to 30% by departing on December 21, the Monday before Christmas, or on Christmas Eve. Aim to return on Christmas Day or on/after Tuesday, January 5.

In contrast, the most expensive days to travel around the holidays are the weekends after Christmas (Dec 26-27) and New Year’s Day (Jan 2-3).

Are you cheap and flexible?

We don’t mean to be rude. Being cheap and flexible is a good thing!

If you don’t need window or aisle seats and great flight times and connections, Airfarewatchdog’s George Hobica is offering some hope.

“The bargain bin only has middle seats far from your traveling companions and 5 a.m. or redeye flights,” Hobica wrote in an email.

“I recommend that people keep on looking several times a day every day of the week and pounce when a price seems reasonable,” he said. “Travel on Thanksgiving morning; return the Saturday after. Fly on December 24-25 and return on New Year’s Eve or January 1.”

Always look into alternate airports — remember, the New York area has five airports, and Houston has two — and check Southwest.com in addition to Kayak or other search engines, he says.

On some super-competitive routes (think Chicago-New York), Hobica says, there will always be “a few scattered seats and flight times that will go on sale.”

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11
Dec, 2015

By Trust Travel

Best Places To Visit

5 Best Places To Visit In Summer :

1. Ladakh –

Does this place need more information that already hasn’t been said? Referred as “Little Tibet”; it definitely ranks in the top places to visit in India and especially during the summers. Lofty mountain passes, lovely lakes and some amazing breathtaking views topped up with the simply amazing weather, make Ladakh the go-to place during summers.

2. Sikkim –

Ranking amongst the most mythical yet unexplored regions of India, the Northeast side of the country is a haven for travelers. With the Himalayas and the Teesta River’s rapid waters accompanying it along the way, the beauty of this place is something to behold. Sikkim to be precise in North East India is undoubtedly one of the best places in India to relax and spend the summers. The monasteries, cascading waterfalls, treks and the unexplored valleys will definitely cool up with the summer season!

3. Manali –

Located in the wilderness of the Pir Panjal and Dauladhar range of the Himalayas, Manali is a popular summer holiday destination! It is absolutely perfect for thrill seekers with the wide range of adventure sports that are on offer in Manali. Paragliding, white water rafting, and trekking are rampant in this town in Himachal Pradesh. The Solang Valley has some amazing views for everyone!

4. Andaman & Nicobar –

One of the most popular vacationing destinations in India, Andaman and Nicobar is the exuberance of the highest order. The ambiance, the vast diversity and a top-notch marine life along clubbed with some amazing adventure sports, Andaman and Nicobar should definitely be on your mind this summers!

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5. Kashmir –

Can any list that speaks about summer destinations in India be complete without the mention of Kashmir? The trio of Gulmarg, Srinagar and Pahalgam in Kashmir valley is, without doubt, the biggest crowd pullers when the sun beats down! A plethora of activities are on offer and the views these places provide are something that you need to experience to believe it.

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How to Prepare Yourself for a Solo Trip
How to Celebrate Christmas While Traveling
Is there a right time to buy holiday plane tickets?
Best Places To Visit