First step of planning vacation is choosing a destination. Destination could vary for person to person. For example if you live in a major city then you might prefer to travel some hill station, ski resort or some other quiet place. If you are from cold weather place then you might perfer to go to places like Miami, florida etc. There are other ways to choose a destination as well, like if you are a particular sport fan like tennis, Formula 1 then you can schdule your trip according to that.
Don't forget to check out ideal weather conditions to travel your destination. There are many countries which are advised not to travel in sudden period of the year. Like Lots of Parts of Asia are generally very hot in summer times. Temprature in May, June can easily go beyond 45 to 50. Also in monsoon there are flood zones in Asia which you should avoid. So make sure the weather around your trip suites you.
Second Step is the things you would like to do in city you are traveling. You can visit museums, historical monuments or play golf etc. If you have planned to travel a country then you need to select cities you will prefer to visit. Remember to choose your last destination the one which has flight or train to your country or city. Lots of places specially in India and China do not have any International Airport. you would not want these places to be your last stop.
Third step is to get visa if you are traveling abroad. You can obtain travel visa via embassy or online through a website.
Fourth Step is booking plane or train ticket. If you are traveling by car then its better to choose a route in advance.
Fifth Step is to book hotels. You can book hotels as well budget hostels on Easy Destination. Remember to choose hotel nearby the places you'll travel in the city. You would not want to book hotel far away from places you have come to see in the city or you could end up spending lot of money on transportation.
Next up is travel insurance. Its important to get travel insurance. It could be very handy in some unfortunate situations like medical emergencies.
Now comes packing. Don't forget to keep important documents like visa, Insurance, Drivers Licence etc. If you are traveling Africa or Asia avoid keeping jewelleries or other expansive items. Pack clothes according to the climate. And don't forget to keep your medicines if you are on some treatment, asthma pumps for asthma patients. If you are backpacking or trekking then keep a First Aid Kit.
