Almost everyone enjoys traveling, but most do not find pleasure in preparing for the trip. Planning all the myriad details associated with a trip can be both confusing and overwhelming. These tips will help you plan for a trip that you will really enjoy.

If you’re using a smaller airport, check its website to see which airlines fly in and out of there. Often, there will be charter airlines, and they might have great prices available.

If you go traveling abroad, be aware of your surroundings, especially when taking taxis. Make sure you are taking a taxi that is legit. Anyone could put a taxi magnet on their car, but they could be someone else.

If you are staying in hotels, especially in countries that are less developed and you worry about a break-in at night in your room, take a doorstop along. They don’t take up a lot of …