When you’re planning a trip there are so many options to choose from. The biggest option is whether to go solo or with a group. If you’ve traveled before then you can probably go on your own. Trip Advisor is good but it isn’t the only source out there. Use your search engine and look for other sources: personal travel blogs, travel book companies, local chambers of commerce, official government websites, etc.
If you’ve never traveled you might want to start with a professionally planned itinerary. Choose a company that is recommended by like-minded people. Investigate their “mission”: history, charity, architecture, culture, shopping?
Here are some compelling reasons to go with a group: is there a language barrier? is there a lack of easy travel choices (bus, train, rental car?) is there a large amount of local history? is it a highly regulated area (think Antarctica, Cuba, Russia)? do you have limited time with a lot to see? is there a strong potential for getting lost?
Tip: make sure you have a good, detailed map and/or a strong GPF signal
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