WHEN CAN YOU TAKE THIS TRIP?
If it's your work or your employer who decide holiday periods, you don't have much choice, and you need to adapt your trip to these dates. If however you don't have these limits, then it's up to you to decide, according to your own needs. There may be however other external things that need to be considered, such as temperature or the climate in the country you'll be visiting. For example, it may be better to avoid going to India in August when the heat is really intense, if at all possible.

WHAT WILL YOUR TRIP BE LIKE?
Here, you should decide on the nature of trip you'd like. This may decision will depend on you're expectations from the trip. First of all you need to ask: "What do I want from a trip?" Discover an unknown country and its inhabitants? Get to know another culture? Meet people? Make some new friends among my travelling companions? Get some relaxation? Play some sports? Do something really thrilling? Pursue a passion, etc.? By answering these questions, the nature of the trip you want should be revealed.

All the trip types listed below can be organized by group operators or agencies, or you can do it yourself using the Web.

Business trips.
You need to be in a specific place on a given date? Then just select the travel method that meets to your requirements (speed, comfort, connections, price, etc.), transfers and lodging.

Visiting a specific location (island, beach, mountain, etc.)
You want to spend X number of weeks just resting, relaxing – no other specific goals except to enjoy some sun and freedom. Others may be going along at the same time or you'll be totally on your own.
 

Group travel.
You'd like to go visit a country but you don't want to be alone. There are a great number of agencies and tour operators providing a variety of destinations, at a wide range of prices. On this type of trip with other people, everything will be planned, reserved, and organized in advance.

Individual discovery travel.
You'd like to go and visit a country and be completely on your own. Everything can be planned before leaving or a good part can be left up to you, just rely on our impulses.

Sport travel.
 You may be passionate about golf. You've got a desire to try out the greens in South Africa. Why not? Your dream is to go deep-sea diving off the Great Barrier Reef. Why not? You can choose whatever you want.

Adventure travel. 
Adventure travel opens up lots of possibilities. Go and take photos in Nepal, a safari in Africa, meet some forgotten tribe in the Amazon, go on a cruise while following the trail set out by Amundsen's, cross Libyan accompanied by the Touaregs. You could take an introductory tour of the fauna and flora with the Australia aborigines in the land of Arnhem, go and visit a Bodegei Camp, at "top end," the ends of the Earth, or just stay on a kibbutz in Israel and pick fruit, etc. Today, adventure travel is affordable for everyone, including challenging sports, passions for culture, or just a change of scenery. On an adventure trip you can do things you never thought possible, so why not?

Cruises.
Sail from one port to another, get off and visit really exotic places, have some intensive fun for one or two weeks. Anyone can go on a cruise these days, there's a price range for everyone. Cruises are no longer just for the idle classes and the rich.

Other types of travel.
Depending on your interests, there are all types of trips you can take. It could be a religious pilgrimage, a get together with members of your family, genealogical research, cooking classes in Provence or just a remake of your honeymoon. Depending on your interests, there are all types of trips you can take. It could be a religious pilgrimage, a get together with members of your family, genealogical research, cooking classes in Provence or just a remake of your honeymoon.

REMEMBER!
If someone offers you a free trip and some quick and easy money just for bringing back a suitcase.... SAY NO!
Don't carry a package for anyone, no matter how small it might seem.
The police and customs officials have a right to search your luggage for drugs. If they find drugs in your suitcase, you will suffer the consequences

FINDING THE BEST SEASON
When you want to go on a trip, weather is a really important issue. During the months you'll be staying in the countries you're planning to visit, for example, you'll want to know whether or not it will be raining, hot or cold; and if you should wear warm clothing or just tee-shirts. Briefly, you'd like have an idea of the weather in the country so there's no risk of ruining your holiday. Here are some suggestions to help you in your search:

CLIMATES AROUND THE WORLD
Climate it is very general concept that includes weather characteristics such as temperature, wind, rain and humidity levels for any given place. Around the globe you'll find not just one, but a multitude of climates, varying from cold to hot, and this also including regions that are temperate or dry. Climates

RAIN
When you're on a trip, what could be worse than having to stay in a hotel room and waiting for the rain to stop? So that you can avoid going to a country right in the middle of a torrential rain season, we've provided rainfall statistics for some of the cities in the country you want to visit. Temperatures, Rain, Best periods to visit

TEMPERATURES
When the radio provides a weather broadcast, it's usually for the same day and for one or two days afterwards. For a longer period, its is difficult or almost impossible to "predict" weather. So, although we can't provide forecasts we can list statistics, giving you an approximate idea of the temperature for a certain period, in a particular place. Temperatures, Rain, Best periods to visit

BEST PERIODS TO VISIT
Also with the aim of helping you plan your trip, we'll provide you with an idea of the best periods to visit. Obviously, this information is very subjective, but it was provided by people who have actually traveled to the countries listed. Temperatures, Rain, Best periods to visit

 

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