Planning a vacation is a great time to head out and discover new areas. No matter if you are staying within your state or traveling to a new one, it’s easy enough to make fun memories and try something you have always wanted to do. Here is how you can make the most of your next trip.

1. Decide Where You Are Going To

Before doing anything else, decide where you want to go. Will you travel to more than one city or state, or will you simply stay put once you arrive at your destination? If you aren’t traveling alone, be sure to get input from others. They might know of someplace fun to go to or have different ideas about where they would like to visit.

2. Figure Out the Activities You Want To Do

Assess the activities of the places you will be staying at. What kinds of things are nearby? Perhaps you are going to visit theme parks in California, or maybe you have plans to travel and see vineyards near Charlottesville. Consider the age of everyone traveling. Will these activities interest them? Do you need to arrange transportation? Can everyone walk the distances that some of these activities require? Make sure you don’t try to fit too much into one day.

3. Will You Stay in One Spot?

Even if you already have a state narrowed down, you might consider hopping around to see different areas within that state. Maybe you are going to Hawaii and would like to island-hop to discover the beauty the other islands have to offer. There are no hard and fast rules but plan on having accommodations no matter where you are going.

Planning your next vacation can be a great time to relax and kick back. Decide where you will go, what you’ll do, and if you plan to travel around to visit your destination.