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The Do s And Don ts Of City Breaks
utumn and early winter is and enjoy a nice drink at the
a great time of year to go bar, it certainly beats falling
away for a quick short into your seat pouring with sweat
break. The long months between after a frantic sprint across the
the summer and Christmas period departure lounge.
can be depressing at the best of
times - getting away for a few 2. Book your hotel in
days to an exciting new city can advance
be a great way of lifting the
spirits. However, condensing a There is a school of thought that
holiday into a short city break suggests you should wait until
can be a fine art as you only you reach your destination before
have two days to get things you pick a hotel. By getting
right! Here are some do's and there first you can get a feel
don'ts the will help ensure a for a city and then pick your
great time is had by all. hotel in an area you like. People
who do this also probably still
Do's believe in Santa. While over
planning your short break is
1. Get to the airport as definitely a faux pas - basic
soon as possible organisation such as booking your
hotel in advance is just common
If you are rushing to get to the sense. Who would want to spend
airport or even worse miss your half there holiday walking around
flight it is going to get your a city with all your luggage
city break off to the worst trying to find a room? Clicking a
possible start. Try to start as mouse is a lot easier and sites
you mean to go on - in relaxed such as http://www.superbreak.com
fashion. By getting to the have a wide choice of hotels
airport early you can check in around Europe.
3. Learn some language Don'ts
basics
1. Over plan
If you are visiting a foreign
country for a couple of days it A certain amount of planning is
is always worthwhile to learn crucial to the success of every
some basic words in the local trip, but leave yourself some
language. Locals won't expect you room for pleasant surprises and
to be fluent but making that the opportunity to be
little bit of effort goes a long spontaneous. If you are visiting
way and in cities such as Paris a city such as Paris or Rome you
you are not always guaranteed to almost don't need to plan ahead
find people who can speak your daily activities, simply
English. walking the streets and exploring
whatever takes your fancy is an
4. Check for local experience in itself. If you find
holidays something that you really want to
do but didn't include it in your
Its always worth looking into original plans - just do it! The
whether there is a local holiday main goal of a city break is to
on at your destination of choice. have fun and enjoy yourself,
If there is visiting popular don't let rigid plans get in the
tourist attractions could quickly way.
become difficult with long queues
and crowded atmospheres the order 2. Over pack
of the day. When going to theme
parks especially, it is worth Speaking from the point of view
looking into local school of a harassed boyfriend who
holidays etc... usually has to carry everything -
don't over pack! You are only wrong. Losing your bag for two
away for two days, you don't need days on a two week holiday is
seven pairs of shoes! Having to inconvenient - losing it for two
carry around a heavy bag either days on a weekend break is a
around an airport or when you are nightmare.
sightseeing can put a real
dampener on any trip. The idea 4. Go straight back to
behind short breaks is that they work
are quick, easy and stress free.
Unless you have a trail of City breaks are great fun but
servants following you (like my they can leave you quite tired.
girlfriend?!) leave the big bags Catching flights, 2 nights of
at home. wining and dining and walking
around the various attractions
3. Leave your baggage without can leave you quite physically
a label drained. If you are catching a
flight back late on the Sunday
This is a simple one but it is night, try and ensure you have
amazing how often people forget. booked the Monday off work too.
When you check in your baggage to Knowing that you have a day to
the airport, always make sure it relax when you get home will let
has been correctly labelled to you unwind a lot better on your
maximise your chances of getting actual holiday.
it back should something go
About the Author:
Robin is a freelance travel writer living in Edinburgh. He is also the webmaster for http://www.travel-tips.co.uk
Source: www.isnare.com
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