Q. Our college student and friends want to travel out of country for spring break. What advice may BBB offer for this planning process?
A. Over the next few weeks your family member and thousands of college students will be hitting the road for spring break, which could be a trip to the beach with friends or maybe a more exotic trip out of country. Planning ahead with attention to detail is the right approach. For students who do not plan things out the right way, spring-break memories could turn into spring-break nightmares.
First, BBB is advising that scammers are actively targeting students who are looking for a great deal online. BBB stresses the need to do some research before signing up for any spring-break trip, and travel out of country requires more due diligence.
Here are some tips from the BBB to help ensure a worry-free vacation:
– Plan ahead. Allow some time to research hotels, flights, and areas where staying. Typically, the earlier the reservations are made, the better the deals that can be found and the lower the risk of a favorite destination being booked solid. Importantly, don’t forget that out-of-country travel requires a passport and possibly visas.