Holiday travel is both special and stressful. Yuletide
spirit and Christmas lights create a festive environment for crossing the
country to see family and friends. But the bumper-to-bumper traffic and close
quarters are enough to make everyone crazy.
You have to deal with extra crowds, but you won’t want to
miss the chance to witness memories in the making. Almost the entire globe is
celebrating a holiday this time of year, so you have the opportunity to see all
kinds of excitement.
Whether you decide to stay home this year, have
a staycation or take a trip far from home, you can easily navigate the best
and worst of holiday travel with these reservation tips and packing solutions.
While summertime, spring break, New Year’s, and Thanksgiving
are among some of the busiest travel times, it’s no surprise that Christmastime
is also on this list. So how do you avoid the stress?
Traveling in the offseason is always an option. Celebrate
your holiday a week or two early. Get your traveling out of the way, but don’t
leave out any trimmings. Decorate for Christmas and get your holiday shopping
out of the way in November. That way you can celebrate like you would and still
avoid the crowds.
Spend your holidays in cheaper areas of the world. Mexico is
a beautiful destination for saving money because the value of your money goes
farther. You can celebrate in true Mexican style, with excitement and flair.
Everything in Mexico goes slower, is more relaxed, and is more exciting.
Instead of traveling during your holiday, go somewhere
exotic for theirs. For instance, you can travel to Stonehenge during the
Solstice, Thailand during Songkran, Delhi during Diwali, or Seville during Holy
Week. You get the idea here. You can celebrate something new and different and
then stay at home with your family during peak travel times.
Don’t forget to pack your comfortable clothes so you can
relax and spend time with the people who matter most. Bonds offers comfortable
undergarments and intimate wear so you can pack easily and you can spend the
holidays in comfort.
Happy Christmas (or whatever it is that you celebrate)!