How To Travel Like A Local - The Ultimate Guide

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Traveling abroad can be an amazing experience, but, it also comes with its fair share of challenges.  Whether you're planning on traveling for business or pleasure this guide will help you prepare for your trip in advance.

Start With The Basics

Before you even think about packing your bags, there's one thing you need to consider first:  what kind of traveler are you?  Are you going to be jetting off to exotic locations or staying close to home?  Do you prefer to explore new places or stick to well-known destinations?

These questions will help you decide whether you should pack light or heavy.

Find Out Where You Can Go

If you're looking to travel like a local, you'll need to find out where you can go.  Performing an online search can quickly become overwhelming and confusing.  As your travel advisor, we sit down with you and consult about your travel preferences, style, and expectations.  Once our session is over we are better able to curate a personalized vacation for you.

Figure Out What You Need To Know

Once you've figured out what you want to see and do, you'll need to determine what you need to know before you leave.  Are there any special rules or regulations you should follow when visiting certain places?  Do you need to learn a new language?  Is there anything else you need to know before traveling?

Do Some Research

Before you go anywhere, leverage your travel advisor to do some research.  They can provide you with all sorts of information about your upcoming trip.  Everything from the weather forecast to the currency exchange rate.  When traveling to multiple countries in one trip they are there to help you navigate all the challenges that come with arranging visas and passports.

Be Prepared

Once you've done your research, you'll need to decide what type of trip you'd like to take.  Do you want to stay at a hotel or rent a house?  Are you looking for something relaxing or adventurous?   Doing it yourself can take a lot of time and patience to figure all these out.  Sitting down with a travel advisor bypasses much of the overwhelm, frustration, and confusion of trying to figure this out on your own.