151. How To Be Awesome At Planning Activities On Vacation

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let’s talk about something fun… vacation!!  And vacation planning!  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Planning a vacation can be like a full-time job in a way, a fun job, but still a job.  The goal of this podcast episode is to make it easy and FUN to plan activities while on vacation.  </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lindsay is LOTS of tips for how to get the inside scoop on what to expect and how to best prepare for each activity and how to fill your days based on your goal of the vacation.</span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here are some of the tips Lindsay talks about!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-What’s the main vacation goal?  Relax, adventure, a bit of both?</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Have an idea of your budget</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Make a big brainstorm list of all the options</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Activities at hotel (like kids club, pool cabanas, beach cabanas, etc) and outside of hotel (zip lining, whale watching, hiking tour, etc)</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Ask everyone going what sounds fun</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Show them YouTube videos of where you’re going to get them excited and to help decide what looks like the most fun for them</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Look at reviews</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Call concierge for help</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Ask about private options vs. budget options</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Get a calendar out and plan out the days</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Know the cancellations</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Book dinners ahead of time</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Make sure to look up logistics li