With the holidays behind us and winter setting in on the Northern Hemisphere, this is the time when everyone talks of escaping to a tropical destination. This sounds easy enough, right? All you need to do is block out a few days on your calendar, choose an island in a sunny spot, and book a hotel within your budget. Well, it could be that simple, but taking a moment to go through my tropical getaway planning checklist may help you to refine your decisions for the best vacation ever.
1. Prioritize vacation goals: As with any vacation, I suggest that the trip organizer invite each travel companion to jot down a list of their “top three” vacation goals. This could include having access to Jet Ski rentals, being in a location with no language barriers, going zip lining, or having mountains nearby for long hikes. Once the group has a better idea of what each person would like to do, searching for a destination becomes more focused and precise.
