A. Right time to travel Starts vacation tour just before peak season or after it is over and book flight tickets and hotels in advance preferably before two months of the journey. B. Travel i. One can save 15-30%, if he opts for package deals while booking online. i. One may visit yatra.com,   irctc.co.in, tripadvisor.com, Ixido.com, seatguru.com for booking tickets. ii. One can save 14-18%, if he uses the multi-city flight tool while booking tickets online for city-hopping tours. iii. The slowest days of the week, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, always offer the cheapest airfare. This price differential is usually more pronounced on international flights. iv. Similarly, a late morning or an afternoon flight can sometimes be found marginally cheaper than an early morning or a late night one. v. Don’t forget that booking too early is just as risky as booking too late. C. Hotel and meals i. One may visit expedia.co.in, tripadvisor.com, myguesthouse.com, homeaway.com, bedandbreakfast.com and roomwale.com for booking domestic hotels and airbnb.com for foreign hotel. ii. One can save 40-50% under a family pack. iii. One may consider self-catering accommodation, which includes breakfast and dinner. D. Cut commuting costs i. One can save 10-15%, if he doesn’t pick a car for rent at the airport or railway station where the heavy demand pushes up the rate. Please check if alternatives are available. ii. Public transport is always cheaper than taking a taxi or car on rent. iii. Do not forget that the flight+ hotel+ sightseeing combo packages offered by travel sites are about 15-25% cheaper than booking them separately. iv. In foreign shores, the best way to explore a destination is to go beyond the tourist hotspots and visit the countryside. v. Booking online transport before the journey is advisable. E.     Exchange rate i.  Exchanging currencies at airports is convenient and preferable. ii. Carry a prepaid travel card, which fixes the exchange rate as prevalent on the day of loading the card and can be easily reloaded as and when required. It is usually cheaper than swiping debit or credit card overseas. iii. Cards can be loaded with limited currencies, so one has to rely on good old traveller’s cheques. Tips i. Carry a map  if driving by road/Depend on mobile search ii. Be prepared for the weather.  Vacation planning is part of life today as it provides room for relaxation and new learning’s.  Every individual should take a proper break form daily routine to maintain work-life-family balance. You can consult a SEBI registered investment adviser for a roadmap plan for such vacations in coming future.