by Sage Doak

Created on: January 29, 2009

Spring break has finally come, time to let loose and have some fun. The time of year your spring break is will depend on what country you in. The southern hemisphere countries will typically have their breaks around the months close to Christmas, whilst the northern hemisphere countries will typically have their breaks closer to mid year. Spring break gives us a great chance to travel. Whether your travel is fairly local or longer distances, there are several things you must consider before heading out. This is quite a long article that covers many types of travel, if you are not using a certain type of travel it may be worth scrolling down till you reach the one applicable to you.

Although your method of travel seems like it is the first thing you should think about, in the majority of situations it is your destination that you should consider first. This is mainly due to the fact that to get good accommodation you may need to book months in advance. If you have a clear destination in mind, then you should book ahead for any accommodation.

Traveling for 12 hours reaching your first destination only to find out that there is nowhere with any accommodation left may mean an uncomfortable sleep in the car or if you traveled by another method it may mean enduring the conditions outside. If you are playing your trip by ear then you should carry along a secondary form of shelter. Although carrying a tent when you don't need one is an extra burden it is a very good safety tool to have with you. Whenever I go hiking even when I know there are huts along the route I still always carry a tent on the off chance that there are problems with the hut, or if conditions mean you can't travel further.

Once accommodation is sorted you shouldn't need to give it much extra thought until you arrive, although it is good practice to ring your accommodation provider before leaving to make sure no unexpected surprises that may have lead to you accommodation provider shutting down or being over booked.

How you are traveling will be one of the most important things to consider. Each form of travel has its own pros and cons. Whether you are traveling by feet and thumb, bike, bus, car, plane or other you will need to do some serious planning.

Hitch-hiking is a cheap form of travel but it is also an extremely risky way of travel that should be avoided wherever possible. While it may still be safe in some countries around the world, the risks far outweigh the benefits of it. If you do choose

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