If you are planning a trip, there are several different factors that you will want to consider. First of all, you will need to decide where you want to go. This will obviously be contingent upon what activities you want to engage in, for example, do you want a beach vacation? Or would you prefer a hiking trip? When doing research on a possible destination, you might ask family or friends for recommendations. Guidebooks can also be a truly great resource. Eye Witness Travel offers a great guidebook series for specific countries and cities, as does the Lonely Planet.…