Before you know it will be Christmas season again, and you will be thinking how you should spend your holidays. Why not start 2016 in a different way and book thing beforehand? You know how stressful Christmas can be, especially if you plan on going abroad because either you don’t get a seat or the ticket prices are too high. One great way of overcoming this is to go on a Christmas Coach holidays.
Tips To Avoid Travel Stress during Christmas
Avoid travel stress during the Christmas season with these helpful tips:
Check Your Documents
All your travel documents should be in place. Check them twice before leaving for your coach holiday. It is important you that your passport should be valid for at least the next six months. Sometimes the visa requirements are a bit tricky, so you need to make all the mandatory arrangements before travelling.
Always Label the Luggage
Christmas season is extremely busy, so your chances of losing your luggage are high. Make sure that you label the luggage and add your name and contact information there. The best way to label your luggage is to ad a colorful ribbon.
Have the Name and Address of Your Hotel
You may be travelling to a country where the official language is not English. His can be an awkward situation especially if you end up missing your coach. Have the name and the address of your hotel with you during all times.
Don’t Forget Bare Necessities
There are a couple of important items that you should keep with you while packing your things.
• Snacks
• Water
• Chargers
• Adaptors
• Medicines
• Tissues
• Wet wipes
Make sure that all your liquid items are in a Ziploc bag so that there is no mess in case something spills.
Travel at a Reasonable Time
If you are travelling alone, book a coach service that starts the journey during day time. Furthermore, make sure that someone at home has all your travel information.
Stay Entertained
A lot of times, these journeys can get really boring. If you travelling with children make sure that you keep colouring books, games, or a portable DVD player (if the coach does not have this facility). Furthermore, make sure that you keep some snacks so that you can eat them when you feel hungry during odd hours.
Holiday Destinations You Should Consider This Year
Here are some of the top holiday destinations that you can consider this Christmas.
Prague, the Czech Republic
If you want a magical Christmas, you should head straight to Prague. The winter wonderland in the city starts from December. Some of the must visit destinations in the city are:
• Charles Bridge
• Infant of Prague
• Jaroslav Fragner Gallery
• Josefov
• Karel Zeman Museum
• Lesser Town
• Lobkowicz Palace
• Museum Kampa
• Museum of Communism
• New Town
• Old Town
• Prague Castle
• Prague City Museum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam is another famous Christmas holiday location that you can go to in order to explore the history and culture. Make sure that you don’t miss the Amsterdam Light Festival, and the amazing classical music performances that happen throughout the city. Some of the must visit destinations in the city are:
• Amstelkring Museum
• Amsterdam
• Anne Frank House
• Artis Zoo
• Brug
• De Gooyer
• Hortus Botanicus
• Maritime Museum
• Molen van Sloten
• Nieuwe Kerk
• Noorderkerk
• Oude Kerk
• Rijksmuseum
• The Esnoga
• The Museum Card
• Van Gogh Museum
• Vondelpark gardens of the
• Westerkerk
• Zuiderkerk
Copenhagen, Denmark
Would you like a cup of Danish hot chocolates and some cookies to go with it? If yes, head straight to Copenhagen. Make sure you explore the Tivoli’s ‘Land of Elves’, while exploring the following places:
• Arken Museum of Modern Art
• Botanical Gardens
• Church of Our Saviour
• City Hall
• Copenhagen Zoo
• Danish National Gallery
• Den Blå Planet
• Eremitage Palace
• Experimentarium
• Geological museum
• Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
• Marble Church
• Museum of Copenhagen
• Nationalmuseet
• Niels Bohr’s study room
• Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
• Royal Hotel
• Royal library.
• Rundetårn
• Sorgenfri palace
• The Hirschsprung Collection
• Thorvaldsens Museum
• Tycho Brahe Planetarium
• Zoology museum
Lapland, Finland
Lapland is the perfect holiday destination if you are travelling with kids. You can stay in an igloo hotel or a husky hotel. The things to do in Lapland include:
• Arktikum Museum
• Husky, Reindeer, and Snowmobile Safaris
• Lainio Snow Village
• Levin Lapinkyla
• Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi
• Santa Park, Rovaniemi
• SIIDA Museum
• The Northern Lights
• Yllas Ski Resort
Leipzig, Germany
Germany is home to so many Christmas markets, which is the reason it should be on your list of must travel places. Leipzig is a great place where you will be able to explore more than 250 stalls in order to buy things for Christmas. Some of the must visit places are:
• Asisi Panometer
• Bach-Museum
• Bayerischer Bahnhof
• Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
• Grassi Museum
• Leipzig Zoo
• Leipziger Baumwollspinnerei
• Mendelssohn House
• Museum at the Round Corner
• Museum Der Bildenden Kunste
• Panorama Tower
• Reichsgericht
• Schiller House
• Schumann House,
• St. Thomas Church and Bach Museum,
• University of Leipzig Botanical Garden
• Völkerschlachtdenkmal
• Zeitgeschichtliches Forum
Rome, Italy
All your roads should definitely lead to Rome because it is a great place to spend your winter vacations. Some of the must visit places are:
• Hadrian’s Villa
• Ostia Antica
• Palatine Hill
• Roman Forum
• San Clemente
• The Colosseum,
• Vatican Museums
• Villa dei Quintili
Krakow, Poland
Another place that you can consider is Krakow in Poland. The must visit places are:
• Czartoryski museum
• Jewish Quarter
• John Paul II Route
• St. Mary’s Altar
• Wieliczka