Highland Games Dance Competition
Traveling to Scotland our own way was a great experience. No packages, no predetermined schedule, no following someone else’s agenda. In order to maximize what we would see on our journey, do it at our own pace, and see what we wanted to see, we needed to follow a plan, but one we created ourselves. On the other hand, if you plan to travel without a plan, that’s still a plan. Custom travel planning involves several factors that are taken into consideration to enjoy the perfect vacation. It basically involves the old who, what, where, when, why and how formula.
- Decide who is going. Consider not only the number of people, but their ages, interests, and physical condition.
- Determine what you want to see or do. Are the attractions you want to see open when you are going? What does it cost? Do you need special equipment or reservations?
- Establish where you want to go. Will you concentrate all of your time in one place? Or, like us, decide to cover as much ground as possible in the allotted time frame?
- Choose when you will go. What time of year, what is the weather like there then? How much time do you have? Keep in mind that when you travel abroad going east to Europe, you lose a day right off the bat.
- Consider why you are going. To see family? To trace your roots? Attend a special event?
- Think about how you will get there. And how will you travel once you get there? See my experience of driving on the left.
- You should also consider your budget. Yes, usually, you need one. This will determine some answers to the above questions.
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