Friday, December 27, 2013

Preparing for my 2014 adventures: Four factors I’m looking at for every travel destination


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2013 is about to end and I’m working on my final list of travel destinations for the upcoming year. You see, travel is really my passion (as you may have learned already from some of my Pete Scamardo travel blogs) and my way to relax away from the confines of the office.

In coming up with my final list, there are four factors I’m looking at before pinning on the map a travel destination worth my money and time:

Cultural richness: I would like a travel experience to also be a learning experience. What would be a better way to accomplish this than to learn about another country’s culture? A travel destination should impart knowledge. World heritage sites come to mind when I consider this factor.

Hospitality: The hospitality of people in a certain area is always a plus for travelers like me. Usually, before considering a travel destination, I read online reviews from fellow travelers who share their experience dealing with people in that particular place.

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Hotel accommodations: I usually research first on whether there are hotels near my travel destination and if the services they offer suit my needs. Finding a good hotel is important because it will serve as my new home for quite a while.

Foods: Yes, I consider food experience a huge factor in choosing my travel destination. There is always a plus factor if a place is known for producing certain types of delicacies.



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