Last Minute Vacation Tips
by Keith Robinson
Start vacation a day early.
There is nothing worse than a last minute rush just before you’ve
got to jump in the car or head to the airport. Starting your vacation
a day early gives you that extra time you might need to tie up those
loose ends.
(I realize you might have been able to make better use of this
tip when you were scheduling your vacation, but, hey, there’s
always next year!)
Do your shopping during the day.
If you have any last minute shopping to do, it’s best to do
it during the day. Otherwise you’ll have to complete with
some seriously stressed and rushed crowds — not to mention
all sorts of holiday traffic. Doing some daytime shopping will also
give you some extra time to find that special gift that’s
sure to be sold out the first few places you look.
Do it yourself!
If you’ve not found that perfect gift and don’t have
time to brave the mall you might try making something yourself.
It may take a bit more time, but could be quite a bit less stressful.
I you’re looking for DIY gift ideas, we’ve got a few
for you.
The same concept can be applied to cards or other holiday greetings.
If you’ve not done anything yet you may try setting up a holiday
Web page of some kind.
Make a list…check it twice.
If you’re running late it’s really easy to forget something.
Sit down, right now, and make a list of everything you need to do
for the holiday. Keep that list with you until you’re all
done and it’s time to relax and enjoy the season.
Get there early.
This one’s a no brainer. If you need to get somewhere (the
airport, the store, etc.) make sure you get there as early as you
can. Leave early and prepare for delays as you’re almost guaranteed
to run into some craziness at some point.
Set aside some alone time.
This really helps me. When I’m feeling the pressure of a short
timeline one of the worst things for my stress level is people bugging
me. If you can get away, even for a few minutes, it can be just
the thing you need to recover your energy and get back on track.
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