Tourists after the holiday: ‘Change of plans is still as fun as Tet’

Booked a hotel in the island Cat BaHai Phong, for the occasion of April 30, but near the departure date, Mr. Tuan Anh, Hanoi, read information that Got ferry stopped transporting cars, had to use cable cars or ships, meaning no cars. travel on the island.

At first, he was a bit surprised, unable to cancel the room, so the whole family decided to still drive down to Hai Phong and then send the car to the cable car. Later, after careful research, he realized that only restricting cars to the ferry by hour, not completely banned. But his four family members still follow the new plan.

“Why do you always have to take the ferry, why do you always have to take a car across the island to arrive early, wait, traffic jams, and get crowded? Riding the cable car is also an experience, and children are very excited. Flexible After a little bit, the whole family had a comfortable and fun trip like Tet. Cat Ba Island is not too crowded. The whole family moves on the island by taxi, the cost is higher but there are no restrictions,” he shared. shared and said, if the group is large, they should travel by tram.

Ms. Thanh Thuy, Hai Phong, plans to return to her hometown of Quang Binh on April 30 and stay for 4 days. When it was forecasted that it would rain due to the impact of the tropical depression during the whole holiday, plus her husband’s sudden duty on duty, she initially decided to stay at home.

Children are told not to go out and cry all day. After groping for travel websites for a while, looking for advice and booking a pretty homestay near Hang Mua area at the last minute, she decided to drive her two children to Ninh Binh for two days by herself. Travel time is much shorter to Quang Binh, her children can go to nature, ride bicycles, talk to some foreign tourists in English… so it’s very exciting.

“Change the plan, go later and leave earlier without traffic jam, parents and children are quite relaxed. The weather in Ninh Binh is beautiful, the food is delicious, so there is nothing to complain about this short break instead. The feeling of having a new experience at the last moment is very special”, Ms. Thuy shared.

Using a private vehicle, changing the itinerary will be convenient. If you have booked a plane ticket, train, or have to depend on transportation, it will be more difficult to change. But in the past two years because of Covid-19, many people have had better improvisational experiences so that the travel journey does not cause inhibitions.

They will not book non-refundable airline tickets, the hotel also chooses the type that can be changed or paid at check-in, can be canceled online… Flexibility is also reflected in changing routes or hours departure to avoid traffic jams. With dining at the destination, many families also choose to eat late or early to avoid rush hour, order meals at the accommodation, split many meals a day…

Changing plans during the holidays is expected to be crowded, especially at the last minute, will make the trip more favorable. According to TravelPearkEven before the pandemic, the needs and desires of travelers have shifted towards more flexibility in planning. A study from 2019 found that 37% of travelers seek more autonomy and flexibility. Many travel operators reconsider their cancellation policy and offer options in the direction of not imposing. This makes companies give customers a certain peace of mind.

Traveling in the peak season, or on Tet holidays, will be difficult to avoid arising situations. “The important thing is how to deal with those situations, you may not be satisfied at first, but later you find it more convenient than the old plan. Going out is basically for fun, it shouldn’t be rigid to be frustrated. processing”, Mr. Tuan Anh shared.

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