How to Book Your First Holiday Abroad Without Your Parents

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Decide who is going on this holiday.

   Is it just you and a friend or a few of you from school/college/work?
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   Step 2: What kind of holiday are you all after?

   Is it a celebration because your all leaving school? a chill out week on a beach? clubbing until the sunrise? or seeing some traditional places on a Greek island perhaps? , Browse the web for various travel deals. , Do you want to go for one week or two? Which airports are best for you to ALL fly from? What is everyone’s budget? ,,,,, Check out hotels a few minutes, walk from the nightlife, because then you will have the best of both worlds, and also get to see more of the resort you are staying in. , If there is 3 in a room it should work out cheaper.
   
   If it is just you and a friend traveling, ask about low season deals.
   
   When you agree a price and pay a deposit, ensure you know exactly what’s included in the price and what isn’t.
   
   Do you have travel insurance? Also, when do you have to pay the final balance? how do you do that? Over the phone, in the shop etc. ,, Travelers Cheque’s are still the safest way of taking money abroad, and a lot of people will advise you to get the Travelers Cheque card that you can use abroad but be aware these are still very new and in a lot of resorts, especially Greece
   - not widely accepted. ,
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   Step 3: Look at locations.

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   Step 4: Make sure to answer the following questions before booking a trip: What dates are you able to all go on?

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   Step 5: Go into a travel agent on the high street

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   Step 6: or do a search online

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   Step 7: and check for availability on the dates you and your party have selected

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   Step 8: from your chosen airport

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   Step 9: to your chosen destination.

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    Step 10: If the prices are higher than you thought

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    Step 11: remember with the recent increase in fuel prices all tour operators have to charge an additional fuel price.

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    Step 12: If you get a costing from a travel agent

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    Step 13: ask to see the breakdown

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    Step 14: then you will know exactly what you are paying for.

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    Step 15: To save money

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    Step 16: take off the resort transfers

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    Step 17: flight meals and extra luggage allowance.

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    Step 18: Also if you are in a big group

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    Step 19: don't think that it is essential to stay in a hotel on the main strip

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    Step 20: as more often than not these hotels are very noisy and you will get no peace.

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    Step 21: Ask travel agents about group discounts.

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    Step 22: When your holiday is booked

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    Step 23: do some research on the internet so you know all the local information

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    Step 24: the currency they use in the resort

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    Step 25: how long it will take to get from the airport to the resort etc.

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    Step 26: Ensure you plan in advance

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    Step 27: your holiday money as you can always bring it back with you if you don’t spend it all!

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    Step 28: To get the most out of your holiday

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    Step 29: pick up a brochure and take it with you

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    Step 30: then you have all the details you could ever need to hand including all the booking terms and conditions.

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