How to travel

Traveling may be a one of a kind experience, full of unforgettable memories. It may give you wisdom, great relationships, help you form you character etc...  but it also may be a complete disaster. There is hardly nothing more frustrating than a badly prepared trip. Here are some tips that may help you avoid any kind of bummer.

1. Accomodation

Although there are a lot of adventure lovers, going to a place without making a hotel reservation is not the best idea. Find accomodation earlier. There are dozens of websites that may help you find the most suitable one (tripadvisor.com, booking.com, infohostal.com). Be carefull though, check well WHERE the hostel is, because you may soon find out you've reserved a room in the other end of country (true story, that happens a lot). Hostels, dormitories, hotels, private rooms, campings all those give you a wide range off possibilities and prices.

2. Transport

Consider all means of transport possible in your destination. The prices of trains, buses, bike renting etc vary in different countries. There are also other possibilities like renting a car, or sharing a private car with BlaBlaCar. If you decide to go wild you can risk hitch-hiking. But remember never to do it alone and read a bit about the culture of the country you want to do it in. The fact that hitch-hiking is very popular in Poland, doesn't mean in Spain people are familiar with the idea. You can spend all day trying to catch a car and end up with failure just because it is not something widespread in the area.  Also remember to be cautious. Don't try to stop a car in the middle of highway (also true story).

3. Packing

Are you also one of those people who always take to many things and have problems with packing it all? This is probably the most irritating part of traveling. Fortunately, there are some techniques to actually make this pretty easy. Check the forecast, and prepare things you thing will be useful. Be practical! Then, decide which things give you more options in case the weather changes and resign from the rest. When it comes to the packing itself, you don't have to sit on you bag to zip it anymore! Let the Master from this movie show you how it should be done:

4. People

Always travel in small group. It is not only safer but also more fun. Don't be affraid to be picky, choose those people with whom you really hit it off. If you go with random person it may soon appear to be the world's biggest ruiner.

 5. Brace yourself!

Search the net for as much information you may need. Try to find out everything about the place you go to. You don't want to miss what's most interesting or look at something beautiful without any idea what it is.

6. Think outside the box

Prepare yourself to anything that may not go according to plan. Don't ever panic. Open your mind and thing outside the box, there's always a solution! Be flexible, opened to compromises and decisive. Remember, whatever may happen, you are having an adventure, making new memories, maybe in the one of the most amazing places in the world. Who cares about the luxury and childish complaints? Carpe diem!