Common mistakes that make the holiday unhappy

Vacation is a great way to relax and de-stress. But in fact, some habits of many people make the holiday stressful, or even disastrous.

Too many activities for the trip

Laura Ratliff, senior manager of TripSavvy, famous travel consulting website, says: “Heavily scheduled is the easiest way to turn a relaxing vacation into the most stressful. Instead of a packed schedule, try giving yourself a completely blank, activity-free day. meaning you’ll be wandering around, exploring a shop or coffee shop…”.

Marek Bron, a travel blogger, also advises not to pack too many activities and sightseeing goals into one day. Scheduling every minute of the day can make you think you’re in control of the ride. But this does not help you feel relaxed. Experts advise travelers to reduce the schedule to a third as “best”.

Rigid with fixed schedule

You need to get rid of the notion that you have to follow exactly what was planned. For example, on the first day, you need to visit two spots. But then, for some reason, you only get to one place. And you feel frustrated, things don’t go as planned. The secret to relieving discomfort in this situation is to enjoy everything as natural as possible. At that point, the excitement will return.

Check work email

Many people think that only reading mail a little during the free time of the trip. But this discourages experts. Sometimes when you check your email, you discover that the work is not as expected, errors or problems arise. That makes your vacation unhappy, because you still think about work. Vacation is for rest, put work out of your head. If the workplace needs it, they will call you.

Choose only the cheapest options

Not everyone has a big budget, but saving too much is not always a good idea. “Booking the cheapest flights and hotels is the easiest way to the worst experience,” said Phil Dengler, travel expert and co-founder Vacationer speak.

Phil gives the example of booking a cheap flight, but not getting a refund, or having to buy checked baggage, connecting flights that make the flight time longer. A long trip will easily make you tired and irritable. Choosing a cheap hotel is similar because you can run the risk of facing unsatisfactory accommodation such as poor hygiene, lack of amenities in the hotel…

Lack of spending plan

You need to know exactly what the budget for the trip is. Based on that, you will plan for travel, eating, sleeping… Controlling, not overspending will help you have a comfortable trip, without having to think about money issues.

Set unrealistic expectations

Everyone wishes to have a smooth holiday. But things don’t always go perfectly. Therefore, you should not set too many expectations. For example, going out with the family with the elderly, children … will make you more difficult. You need to clearly define your mindset to plan accordingly, instead of doing nothing and still looking forward to a memorable trip.

Besides, you should also relax yourself, be more permissive with naughty children. “Stop snapping when your kids are playing on the beach because they might otherwise rummage through the kitchen,” says one travel expert. Or if you’re going out with a group, instead of carpooling, make an appointment to meet at the boarding gate. That makes it possible for everyone to take the initiative, no one has to wait for anyone, and avoid unpleasant situations.

Mr. Minh (According to Huffpost)