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Avoiding The Hassles While On Vacation

When you think about a vacation, perhaps sunny beaches & warm water come to mind, or mystical mountain peeks, snow gear and skis. Whatever your immediate personal preference is, we always seem to skip the reality part of going on a vacation, which is pretty much; everything in-between now & the point when your dream vacation becomes reality; the hotel and the flight. These two parts of any vacation have the potential to create lasting negative memories. So, let’s look at how to avoid them at all costs!

Hassle Free Travel

We all want to get from point A to point B with as little hassle as possible and often it is relatively easy to do just that. The easiest way to be in complete control when you are traveling is by using your own means of transportation, a car. This is good for short distances but quickly becomes cumbersome for long distance. It is at this point that flying to where you want to go becomes necessary.

Airports are world renowned for being the biggest hassle when traveling. This is true, but only for the amateur traveler. There are really only two big “choke” points that exist in airports; check-in and security. These are the only two places in airports where it is expected that service will be slow & terrible; however there are ways around this system.

Getting around the hassle of the long-long check-in line is easy. Opt for electronic check-in services at the airport, this makes getting your boarding pass no more than a 2-5 minute wait. Most airports will have a special place for e-check-in luggage as well, but be aware that some may not. This means you might have to pack a little lighter.

The long line of security usually cannot be avoided, however getting through security without being harassed or searched is actually quite easy. Never over-pack your carry-on items, leave them about 1/3 empty, you are less likely to have extra searches performed if it looks like you do not have much in your carry-ons. Additionally, do not wear jewelry or necklaces, instead wear some clothes that are all cotton ($5 sweat pants & shirt) that you can easily throw away and change into your normal clothes once inside the terminal. This will avoid any metal detector madness.

Hassle Free Hotel

Booking a good hotel can be a bit of a gamble unless you have stayed at it before. So instead of gambling and going by bias site reviews, look at what the hotel offers as indicators of whether it is a quality hotel or not. Check to see if your hotel offers a free airport shuttle service, has an English speaking staff or offers information about surrounding sights and services for getting there.

A very good, ‘rule of thumb’ is if your hotel goes out of their way for you; the customer, then it’s the hotel that you want to be at. These kinds of customer service oriented places will definitely lessen the hassles that can occur from the time you arrive, to the time when you’re all unpacked in your room.