Once you have decided a state to travel, it becomes really tough to finalize an itinerary unless you have a trustworthy guide. These days specially one needs to plan a smart travel while spending minimal and enjoying maximum.
White Rann- one of Travel Destinations in Gujarat
As I had earlier provided tips on how to save money during travel, this article tells how best to decide travel destinations in a state.
Here are top 5 tips to select travel destinations in a state
1. Search on various sites like TripAdvisor, blogs like Viharin.com, websites like ibibo.com, ixigo.com, Lonely Planet etc to check out what to see and do in a chosen state
2. Tally these with packages provided by various travel sites like make my trip , Yatra.com, Cox and Kings etc.
3. Read reviews and search photographs of destinations of your interest across various blogs and Travel sites like Holiday IQ and TripAdvisor.
Somnath Temple in Gujarat
This will give you a fair idea of look and feel and experience of a destination.
4. Set your total number of days as per Things to do in a state. Select hotels accordingly
5. I normally try and book train tickets for more than 5 hours journey within a state as a.) I utilize my night for travel so it saves my travel time b.) I feel more comfortable in train as against car as train travel allows me to walk around while on move.
Nidhi KM
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Founder of Viharin is Nidhi K M who is an avid traveller. She has visited multiple destinations across Europe, U.S.A, Mauritius, Maldives and countries in Asia. After a short stint as a travel blogger, Nidhi has started Viharin.com in November, 2014. In the journey so far, Nidhi has been instrumental in promoting various destinations of the world like London, Netherlands, Paris, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Vatican City, Singapore, Indonesia, Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand, Vietnam, Combodia and many more. With her efforts , Nidhi has taken Viharin.com to one of the top interesting travel blogs of the world. She has been mentioned in DLF City Magazine, Newspatrolling, Ayurveda Sutra, recognized as Guest of Honour by Institute of Technology and Science, Ghaziabad and more.
Nidhi worked with American Express as a Manager. She has over 11 years of experience in the domain of Customer Relationship Management. She has received many rewards and recognitions for exceeding Organizational goals. Nidhi is supported by her husband who is a Consultant Radiologist by profession and amateur photographer with special interest in wildlife. Her immediately family also supports Nidhi in destination promotions. After schooling from Bal Bharti Public School, Delhi, Nidhi did Mathematics honours from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University and Masters in Information and Technology from Institute of Technology and Science.
It requires a very detailed analysis and weeks of planning, if not months, for a detailed trip that we want to make best use of!
Cannot agree more. Takes a lot of time and effort. One decision here and there can actually make or break the trip.