Sunday, January 3, 2010

Strategic Decisions on Accommodation Considerations

By Monique Mertrandes

Though vacations are supposed to be the time to be care free and just take it easy, the scheduling and arrangements that should be done before you start your vacation can be exhausting. Sometimes, it feels like you have to attend to a million and one things - the accommodations, travel bookings, deciding what to bring, and many more. Just thinking about the tasks can already be tiring but you should not allow yourself to be harassed by the multitude of decisions to be made.

So, pause for a moment, determine the status of your preparation and ask yourself some key questions that would lead you to the right direction in planning. Take note that if you have planned to spend your vacation in Breckenridge, Colorado, then you've made one good decision already and you're on the road to a successful plan.

While you are coping with having to decide whether you'll stay in a condo, in a hotel or have ski-in, ski-out accommodations, you will arrive at the right decision faster if you can picture what you want to do during your vacation. Following are some of the strategic factors that will help you choose the right accommodation.

Accommodation Location. While weighing up your accommodations options, visualize your expected vacation activities. Will you be there to sort your thoughts while enjoying the scenery, away from the madding crowd or will be a frequent visitor to Breckenridge bars, restaurants, and cafes, thriving in the excitement brought by meeting people? Perhaps, in this vacation you want to be as far as you can from the central location. Consider also how you plan to move around in Breckenridge. Knowing whether you go around by car or by foot will help you arrive at your choice of accommodations location.

What is your budget? Unmistakably, the cost involved is a key consideration in organizing a vacation. Sometimes it's tempting to seek for the cheapest accommodations that is available, but think again if you will be happy sleeping in a dirty room when a small upgrade will give a room where you will be sleeping soundly.

Amenities. Set another time to review your accommodations needs. Is it important to book a place where you can enjoy a swim or exercise everyday? In evaluating accommodations options, determine if you will be using the amenities that go with the place. If you are not, then choose an alternative where you will be paying only for features and services that you will actually use. Likewise, choose a lodging that features the amenities you need to make your stay comfortable, such as a well-equipped kitchen. Also, do you need room for your family and visitors who hang out in your place? Here, a hotel room may not be big enough.

Time Frame. Take note that Breckenridge like other places has seasonal changes. Plan your vacation arrangements according to the season you plan to stay there. Now, it is apparent that the choice of accommodations begin with knowing what your needs are. For example, if you are in Breckenridge for a few days only, the best accommodation might be a small condo unit. Although if you are planning to stay for more than a few days, you might be more comfortable billeted in a vacation home.

It is apparent that before planning a trip, you should have adequate information not only of your preferences but those of your travel buddies as well. If you are tasked to plan the vacation, make sure to get important inputs from all the members of your travel group so that you can plan for them to enjoy the vacation as they want it to be.

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