Planning travel can be overwhelming. It can be difficult to decide on what destination you want to go to, what activities you want to do and what budget you want to spend.

It’s hard enough planning a travel trip, let alone planning your dream trip. But we’ve put together a list of questions to ask yourselves before you decide to book your flight or buy a package. So by following this guide, you can plan your dream vacation on a budget. We are seasoned travelers who have visited 110 countries and we still struggle to pick our next destination.

It’s a big world and whenever we plan our vacations, we can feel overwhelmed deciding on what destination to choose.

What Do You Want To Do?

So instead of just picking a country out of a hat, we think about what we want to do.

• Do we want our trip to be an adventure?
• Do we want warmth and sunshine?
• Do we want a beach to walk on?
• Do we want to be in the mountains?
• Are we looking for cultural experiences?
• Do we want to relax?

When you know what you want to do, it’s easier to narrow down a destination.

What is Your Budget? 

Location plays a huge part in deciding your budget and choosing a destination. Southeast Asia is probably the most affordable destination on the planet.

Having Right Documents

Before you travel, make sure you look to see if you need visas. 

Is your passport up to date? Many countries won’t let you enter if your passport expires within 6 months.

If you are renting a car, do you need an international driver’s license or will your home country’s license suffice? After you’ve done everything. Make backup copies of all your documents and store them via email or in the cloud.