Independent travel during Tet: Things to know

Transportation

If you travel on a tour, there will be a shuttle bus and transportation services provided at your place, but when you travel independently, you have to be proactive in everything. Every time Tet comes, spring comes, the demand for people to return home to celebrate Tet or travel at this time is always high, so the price of train and bus tickets is also quite high compared to normal days.

If you travel by bus, choose high-class sleeper buses from reputable companies. This will be more comfortable and avoid overcrowding.

If you choose to travel by plane during Tet, you should book tickets a few months in advance and should book round-trip tickets, this will save a lot of money.

Traveling by train during Tet is also quite interesting, the price is quite cheap, but there are some things you should consider when choosing this means of transport. That is, the train is quite slow so it will take a long time, it is only suitable for places that are not too far away and when traveling by train you should also buy tickets early to avoid the situation of sold out tickets.

Expense

When choosing to travel independently, you will have to be the one to budget for yourself (and your companions), from choosing the destination, transportation costs, and "everything" other expenses.

Not only that, independent travel will more or less have additional expenses, so you still need to calculate a surplus and prepare more to prevent problems beyond control and initial estimates.

Trip schedule

The travel schedule is also one of the important issues that those who choose to travel independently must carefully research.

After choosing a destination that suits your needs and personal preferences, what you need to do is go online to research and read carefully the "reviews" of those who have been there before about entertainment venues, hotels, motels, delicious places to eat, etc. In which, price is definitely something you need to know like the back of your hand to avoid being ripped off by the "rip-off" stories that are rampant at tourist destinations.

Food service

The advantage of independent travel is that you can choose the food and restaurant according to your preferences and budget. You are free to eat all the specialties of the place you visit. If you don't want to eat this dish, or don't like the taste of that restaurant, you can decide where to eat and what dish to eat for your next meal without any constraints. So, even if you have to "rack your brain" to think and find out what to eat tomorrow, this is probably still one of the outstanding features that many people love.

However, this also means a number of problems as follows:

Firstly, you may have to face the problem of "rip-offs" because you do not have as much knowledge and experience as the tour guides.

Second, because you are not bound by any fixed cost for each meal. Therefore, it is very likely that you will have to spend more on this. Even though you have calculated very carefully before.

Travel experience

This is definitely one of the features that you look forward to most in a trip, and independent travel meets this very well when you are completely free to take control of your own experience, play everything you like, stop where you want and how long you want, no one controls or urges you even when you haven't finished experiencing like when traveling on a tour.

In addition to the above characteristics, this is the thing that makes everyone feel most confused and worried when choosing to travel independently. Because no one will guarantee your safety, no one will guide you where the dangerous places are, what you need to do to protect yourself, you are the one who has to do it.

Not only that, in case you are stuck on the island due to unfavorable weather conditions, forcing you to refund or postpone your flight, you will also be the one who has to calculate, arrange and research carefully to make appropriate adjustments. And this will also cause you to spend more money in dealing with the airline ticket service provider (if your trip requires this means of transport).

When traveling independently, if you encounter an unexpected incident, you will be the one who has to find a way to overcome it. On the positive side, this will create an opportunity to help you develop your ability to handle situations, survival skills and practice some soft skills for yourself. However, everything depends on many factors and external influences. Therefore, if you are not sure about your sensitivity and ability to handle things intelligently, then the form of tour travel is very good for you.

Moreover, if you encounter a life-threatening accident, you will not have travel insurance like when going on a tour./.