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Those are some really good tips!

I know whenever I've had to plan to go away somewhere, I recognise how much of a bad planner I am, and start planning as much as 3 months in advance. Planning can take time depending on where you're going and whom you're going with. The more people the harder it can be to organise and plan.

I think one of my biggest road trips, if you want to call it that, was when I went to Swansea for an event. I planned it out 3 months in advance and started looking at train times, hotels, costs. There was a lot of organisation required. And given my poor organisation skills due to learning disabilities, those 3 months were certainly needed!

The journey went quite well and I stayed just 1 night since at the time I was a student. But I made a mini holiday out of it and visited museums and galleries. I walked around the city and spent time chatting to people. It was February at the time, and the weather held up really nicely. Not a single drop of rain and clear skies. I walked along the beach as the sun started to set. I took a lot of pictures while I was away. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The journey to and from my flat was a total of 8 hours, but it was well worth it. Especially as I'd organised it all on my own and with my terrible organisation skills. It was a huge achievement for me and one I'll never forget.