Booking a holiday is all fun and thirst traps until your bank account starts coughing blood. We’ve all done it. One glass of wine in, suddenly you’re convinced you deserve Mykonos, a private villa, and a man named Nicos feeding you grapes. Reality? You’re splitting fries at the airport and pretending it’s ‘part of the experience’.
Let’s tighten it up before you financially ruin yourself for a sunset pic: 5 Things to Think About Before Booking a Holiday.
1. Your Budget (Or: Stop Lying to Yourself)
You don’t have money for a trip. You have just enough to get there and then emotionally spiral when a cocktail costs €18. Flights, hotels, food, Ubers, random shopping because you’re in your holiday era… it stacks faster than your bad decisions.
And listen, if your plan is ‘I’ll figure it out when I get there’, congratulations.: You’re about to star in your own poverty documentary.
2. Timing Is Everything (Peak Season Can Choke)
That dreamy destination? In peak season it’s basically a sweaty orgy of tourists and screaming children. I’ll pass. Bye!
Prices go up. Patience goes down. And suddenly your relaxing escape feels like a group project with strangers who smell like sunscreen and regret.
Low season is cheaper but sometimes depressing. Shoulder season? That’s the sweet spot. Less chaos, still cute. Timing isn’t just important. It’s the difference between sexy getaway and public meltdown.
3. Who You Travel With (Choose Wisely or Suffer Loudly)
Travelling with someone is the ultimate personality test. He says he’s ‘go with the flow’. What he means is he has no plan, no bookings, and thinks hunger is a personality trait.
You want brunch, cocktails, maybe a little flirtation with a hot waiter. He wants to ‘walk around and see what happens’. Sir, what happens is I get annoyed.
Now, plot twist. Sometimes opposites actually work. My boyfriend and I? Perfect balance. He plans. I show up, look cute, and complain only when necessary. He books the flights, the hotels, the little dinner spots that make you feel like a main character. I bring the vibe, the chaos, and the unsolicited commentary.
It works because someone is steering the ship while the other one is busy being the entertainment.
Pick people who match your rhythm. Or at least complement your madness. Otherwise you’ll be sharing a tiny hotel room with someone you’re mentally divorcing by day three.
4. The Fantasy vs The Reality (Instagram Is a Liar)
That hidden beach? Packed. That charming street? Full of influencers taking 97 photos of the same doorway. That authentic local restaurant? Booked out or serving disappointment with a side of overpriced wine.
Do your research. Read reviews. Look at real photos, not just the ones filtered within an inch of their life.
Because nothing kills your holiday glow faster than realizing you paid €200 a night for a shoebox with vibes.
5. Your Energy (You’re Not That Bitch, Be Real)
You think you want a packed itinerary. Museums, hikes, nightlife, sunrise yoga… suddenly you’re a lifestyle influencer. Meanwhile your real personality is lying horizontal with snacks and judging strangers.
If you’re exhausted, book rest. If you want chaos, book chaos. But don’t confuse your fantasy self with who you actually are after two Aperols and no sleep.
Know thyself…or suffer accordingly.
Final Thought
A holiday should feel like an escape, not a slow-burning regret with cute photos. Plan it properly. Spend like you still respect yourself. And for the love of abs and bad decisions, pick your travel partner like you’d pick a hookup. Carefully, but with standards.
So tell me, Shitizen… are you going on holiday, or just relocating your mess to another country?
Smell ya later,
