When can I travel again? Should I book a holiday yet? Some of you may have those questions in mind. That’s normal. We all feel that 2020 is the lost year of travel due to the pandemic. But, the good news is, vaccines are almost ready for the public.
In the meantime, we can travel near home, but always keep in mind that we must adhere to the health protocols everywhere we go. Let’s end this year beautifully by visiting our dream destinations near home. Before you plan for your holiday, take a look at some tips to make your year-end holidays more memorable.
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Simple Ways to Make Year-End Holiday Memorable
You don’t need to spend a lot of money to make your holiday memorable. Just follow our tips below!
1. Plan a trip to your dream destination
You probably want to travel overseas during the festive season. Some destinations are opened for tourists such as the United Arab Emirates and the Maldives. However, if you prefer to go somewhere near, you can explore Indonesia! There are many stunning places in Indonesia to visit. Instead of only imagining where to go, you can actually realize your dream!
Choose non-mainstream tourist destinations such as Jawatan Benculuk in Banyuwangi or Pink Beach in Labuan Bajo. Trust us, your vacay will be memorable!
How about going on a road trip to another city? For example, if you live in Jakarta, you can drive to Bandung, Puncak, or Semarang. Don’t want to waste your energy driving? Simple! You can just book City to City service from tiket.com. A driver will drive you to your destination; you can just sit back and relax.
2. Book tickets ahead of time
It’s important to book flight tickets, tickets to tourist attractions, and hotel rooms ahead of time because it’s the end of the year, and fares often rise if you book at the last minute.
The good thing about booking early is you can hunt for promotions as well! Usually, many online travel agents offer promotions on special dates. You can save up some money if you make use of those promos.
Booking tickets is easy if you do that via tiket.com. Make sure you have tiket.com app on your smartphone so you can book tickets and plan your getaway anytime you want.
3. Choose who you want to travel with
This is a really important point, t-mates. Planning a trip is already exhausting. You have to spend some time on research, booking tickets, and so on. That’s why, it’s important for you to be comfortable with who you’re traveling with, ‘cause it will affect your mood!
For instance, if you are single and you want to have fun every night by going to night clubs, it would be better to travel with a single friend as well. If your friend is married with kids, they may not feel comfortable to go to clubs every night.
In addition, you may also discuss the budget with your travel mates as well. Let’s say you prefer to stay in a budget hotel, but your friend prefers to stay in a 5-star hotel every night, then you may not feel comfortable having to adjust to his/ her standard every day.
4. Slow down and enjoy your time
Slow down and relax. That’s the way you can enjoy your vacay to the fullest. You don’t need to race through everything. Sometimes, it’s not always about exploring hidden paradise or ticking off your bucket list. Sometimes, traveling at a slow pace make you realize new things and help you learn to appreciate what’s happening around you.
5. Stay Safe
Yes, you can enjoy your time in Bali, listening to the gentle ocean breeze while walking on a white-sandy beach. You can eat delicious foods in Yogyakarta without having to pinch your wallet. Yes, you can do all of that now. However, you always have to take care of your health.
Protect yourself by wearing a face mask everywhere you go, apply social distancing, and always bring a hand sanitizer in your bag.
Create Good Memories, Be Thankful!
Let’s end 2020 on a good note! Go to your dream destination with your loved ones and apply all of the simple tips we’ve mentioned above.
If you still don’t know where to go, you can search for some inspiration at tiket.com’s blog. Have a wonderful year-end vacation, t-mates!