Are you planning to visit Seattle in your next vacation? Are you thinking about how you can plan your trip? Are you going with your friends or with your family? Are you well aware of the culture and tradition of the place? Have you booked the tickets? Have you selected accommodation? If all questions are coming in your mind and you are unable to solve it, trust me...calm down!! You are not alone who are facing this problem. When I was planning a trip to Seattle in the last year, I was also too confused and tensed about the trip. Though finally, our trip was mind blowing, you have made some mistakes.
Here, in the blog below, I will discuss the mistakes that you should avoid when you are travelling to Seattle. It is one of the most popular seaport cities in Washington, and millions of travellers around the world do love to visit this place. I was on vacation for 20 days in Washington, and in the meantime, we thought to visit Seattle and spend 1-2 days. Our experience was nice, but if we had not made these mistakes, the trip would be much better.
1. Planning at the last minute
I always plan for the trip at least 2-3 months before. But, during our vacation in Seattle, I just planned the trip only five days before. Everything was in a hurry as I was taking my three years old son with me. I had to plan everything according to him. The packing was huge, and also there was no fixed plan made. So, when you are planning to visit Seattle for your next vacation, please make a plan at least one month before. It will help to make it hassle-free and fun. You should also book your tickets and hotel rooms a month ago to make the process smooth. When you are packing your items for the vacation, you can keep your essential belongings and other items in the storage unit so that they remain in good condition as long you are out of town. You can keep your assets in the storage units in Seattle as they have highly effective security facilities for the customers.
2. Know about the events before you are going to Seattle
There are lots of festivals going on in this place. So, you should be well aware of all the events before you travel there. Last time when I visited there, some events were going on, and the market was filled with people everywhere. There was not a single piece of land left for normal strolling and walking. This made us irritated as we could not enjoy the place properly. So, when you are visiting the place, be sure that you know about all the upcoming events going on. If you want to avoid the crowd, you have to choose the time of the year that is free of events or festivals.
3. Don’t plan for short term holidays
You may think that Seattle can be explored in 1-2 days, but you are not right. This city has lots of things to offer to the tourists. If you are thinking to spend one day at Seattle and you can see all the things, then Seattle is not your cup of tea. At least keep 2-3 days in hand to explore this city. This city is having lots of markets, gardens, malls, landscapes and museums that you should surely visit during your stay.
Apart from this, you should choose the hotel in the city. I made a mistake in choosing a guest house in the suburbs. It was our wrong decision. So, better stay in the city. Hope this guide will help you to make your trip memorable.