subject: 5 Things To Keep In Mind For Overseas Adventure Travel Vacations [print this page] Taking overseas adventure travel vacations can either be the best experiences of your life, or the worst. It all comes down to planning. Planning a major trip can be a big task, though. Here is your bird's eye view to planning your adventure trip.
1. Two or more years ahead: Get an idea of your budget.
That sounds like a lot of time to spend planning an adventure overseas but setting aside enough funds takes time. Unless you are independently wealthy, you should start saving for your trip a year or two in advance. Depending on the destination and duration of your tip, you're in for a big expense.
2. One and a half years ahead: Determine your destination and dates.
Here's where it gets fun. You get to plan where you're going and when. The where part may be obvious for you. After all, your lifelong dream is to, say, tour the Himalayas. Narrowing the scope of your travel is now your task. What do you want to accomplish? What do you want to see or do? Most importantly, when do you want to go? Grab a piece of paper, your calendar, and start planning. This is the part where you will want to do a lot of research on the internet about different aspects of the trip including travel companies and expedition groups. These organizations will be best suited to help you select and plan for your dream trip.
3. One year ahead: Book your trip, secure your passport, and get your shots.
Once you've made all of those decisions about your adventure overseas, you'll want to nail everything down. During this stage, narrow down your list of preferred agencies, research, and contact them to discuss overseas adventures in detail. Now is the time to get real about it, purchasing the tickets and booking your trip. If you do not have a U.S. passport, do not delay this important step. Processing times for passports are notoriously lengthy. In addition, getting your shots should not be delayed. Some shots require an incubation period. Others, however, may remain valid for six to nine months. Inquire about the required vaccinations, and plan accordingly.
4. Ten months ahead: Purchase equipment.
Unless you will be embarking on a tennis-shoes-and-shorts-only trip, you'll have to get your gear together. Take some time to explore outfitting stores and online catalogs for the stuff you'll need. Experienced travelers will probably tell you to pack less clothes and more money that you think you need. Commonsense will tell you that comfortable shoes are a must.
5. Six months to six days ahead: Review itinerary, research destination, confirm travel plans, and try to be patient.
When your trip is just a few months or days ahead, you'll probably still have a lot of last minute detail planning to do. Take time to read about and research your destination. Thankfully, the bulk of the work is behind you, and the excitement of your overseas adventure travel lies ahead.
by: Bradford Rice
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