Christmas is around the corner and many expats will be preparing to going back home to spend time with your friends and families. With a limited period of time, it is very important to plan your visit carefully in advance. If you aren’t the planner-organized type of person, here are some tips for you when planning to travel back home for Christmas: they will not only save you some time but money too! Avoid peak times to travel If you have some flexibility in your traveling times, try to avoid the days just before and after Christmas. High-prices, crowds, and the high risk of delays and overbookings doesn’t really worth it! Duty-free shopping What gifts are you going to bring to your family and friends for Christmas? This is one of the major worries of many expats. First of all, you cannot bring heavy things, it will take all your luggage allowances, something too fragile might break, food is delicate as there could be country limitations… Why not buy something in the duty-free at the airport? Take advantage of your airport time and make some last minute Christmas shopping! Other option might be buying on line and send all your gifts directly to your desirable location. Plan your time carefully After long time living abroad, you might want to see old friends and meet with as many people as possible”. Make a list of all the people you would like to see and let them know in advance when and for how long you will be there. Also, try to think about the things you really like of your hometown – walking in a particular park, visit a certain shop, eat your favorite food, drink your favorite wine, or even discovering new things in your hometown, and save some extra time to do them. Time flies when you are having fun! After planning and sorting everything out for your trip home, perhaps it’s time for you to also emotionally prepare yourself for your journey home. Hope you have a happy Christmas with your friends and families!