Planning your travel is very important. You must have a proper guide to assist you, if there is no one with you then you must read read and read some more. Go through travel books, prepare before you take the plunge. Otherwise i would suggest like many other travel directory blog writers do - ‘Hire a professional’
There are two main advantages of doing that -
1. Good deals. You will definitely get the best deals and the best hotels in this. Travel agents use timesharing methods and that technique can help you save a lot of money and get you rooms in hotels which are overbooked at holiday times.
2. Complete package. Try and take good full packages from your agent. Sight seeing and more will be included so get to know more of this from them.