The air of the month of December seems different from that of
the other months. The moment it is December, the conversations, gist and chats
tend to revolve around shopping and travelling i.e., when are you shopping for
Christmas? Will you travel? When are you travelling? Where will you travel to?
And so on. Many people travel in this month while some do not. Before the month
of December, those who will travel for Christmas already know and must have
planned towards it while to some, their decision comes later. Christmas season
is the time when most people travel to visit family and friends far and near. In
Nigeria, the Igbos, who occupy the Eastern part of Nigeria but live outside
their home towns see this season as a season to go back home and celebrate with
their extended family, attend their cultural festivals and contribute to the
development of their communities. Travel arrangements are required if one must
have a blissful journey. Whether you are travelling by Road or by Air, this is
to bring to your devices, 16 tips for your Christmas and other travels you may
want to embark on.
Travelling by Road? Here are the tips:
1. Decide
on your choice of vehicle but chose wisely. Don’t go for too cheap vehicles to
avoid disappointments. Transport companies with many fleets are recommended for
those in Nigeria e.g. Peace Mass Transit Ltd, State transport companies, etc.
2. Book
Ahead of time if you can. Book with transport companies that are online for
booking, as it will help you save time and plan ahead.
3. Ask
God for journey mercies and endeavor to set out early on the day of your
journey to avoid the stress of getting stuck in the hold up or getting late to
your destination.
4. Eat
and drink little if you are the type that gets easily pressed to avoid the
embarrassment of having to stop the driver at odd places to ease yourself.
5. If
you have too much baggage you can send them earlier through courier so that you
can travel light and safe.
6. Chose
smart wears that can give you enough freedom to relax and enjoy your journey
7. Relax
with an interesting book or music; feel free to chat with your travelling
companions. Only you can turn your journey to a memorable adventure.
8. Make
sure you always travel with a diary where you have your important phone numbers
written down and make sure your handset is charged.
Travelling by Air? Here are some
tips:
9.
Pray and chose the airline that you trust. If within
Nigeria, you can go for Air peace, Arik Air or any other airline of your choice; but if your are coming to Nigerian from another country, you can go for Ethiopian Air or any other airline of your choice
10.
Book your flight early to save cost
11.
Make sure to purchase travel insurance that will cover
you in case of any misfortune during your trip; like medical issues, flight
delays or cancellations, lost baggage, etc.
12. Ship your gifts or heavy
luggage ahead of time to avoid being burdened by them around. Pack the things
you must need ahead of time before travelling.
13.Pray to God for journey
mercies and make sure you get to the airport at least 30 minutes before
departure time to enable you organize yourself well and to avoid rush.
14.Take with you a good
reading material to avoid boredom
15.
Keep important and emergency information handy like
hotel phone numbers, car rental company numbers, a doctor’s number, etc.
16.Know your rights. In the
case of overbooked airline whereby a passenger has to be rebooked, the
passenger is entitled to be compensated for such inconvenience and
disappointment.
Written
by Olive Chinyere Amajuoyi
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