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Last Minute Vacation
While not optimal in terms of the little planning time that they
afford, there is still something to be said for last minute
vacations: rushed yet fun. A vacation, no matter the amount of
preparation time, must be planned efficiently and wisely. Some of
these ideas may help.
In this fast-paced, ever-changing world of ours a time to get away
from the stress and hustle-bustle of normal life is always a welcome
relief. Strangely, sometimes the gods on high afford us a
spontaneous reprieve and last minute vacations become a reality.
While any opportunity to get out and about to somewhere new is
certainly welcome, last minute vacations can be quite hectic and
consume every last breath and second that you've got. For this
reason, here are a few suggestions.
First, always have a travel list available for that last second
jaunt off to Timbuktu. The writer Joyce Carol Oates, who was prone
to last minute vacations -sometimes of a working manner, had a list
posted to her closet door. This is the ideal action to take - make a
list. Do it now, whether you're anticipating a last minute vacation,
or are now in the throes of it. When we make lists we tend to be
more logical, more practical, as a list is a diagram of sorts that
we can see all at once -and can identify anything that seems out of
place, extraneous, or wrong for such a trip.
With that in mind, if you are the type who always seems to bring an
excessive amount of clothes and other items on your trips, and then
don't use half of it, follow this tip: after you've decided what you
want to bring, cut that in two and take only half of your original
amount of stuff. We humans tend to over pack and then suffer for it
in the end. The last thing a vacation of any kind should be is work,
and lugging two or three over-stuffed bags around is just that. As
well, do limit yourself to only a bag for each hand -or better, only
one bag total, as long as it's not the size of a baby elephant.
Of a similar note, consider carefully what you're bringing with you
in relation to where you're going to take your last minute vacation,
while also considering the kinds of things that you like to buy. For
example, if you like to buy clothes -whether it be in your town or
in another country, consider not bringing so many clothes. This is
especially true (in the case of clothing) if you're going to a
destination where clothing is manufactured en masse (and cheaply, no
less), such as India or Taiwan. Simply buy your clothes there.
The last minute vacation need not be a three ring circus with the
proper amount of planning and resolve. Of course, the more time you
have to plan, the better, but this is not always conducive to
reality. As well, the very moment you've decided to make this
impromptu journey, buy your airline tickets, if flying. Sometimes
prices take a spike upward literally overnight, and the sooner your
reservations are made, the less of a crunch it will be on your
wallet. Once the reservations are made, your resolution and planning
will become crystalline -clear and firm in your mind. The trip will
practically plan itself.
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