Look up your nearest station, find out what amenities it has and plan your trip around the city.

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To maximize your sightings, plan your trip based around the migration patterns of the animals.

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For an especially worldly experience, plan your trip to coincide with Diwali, the annual festival of lights which takes place on a rotating date in October and November.

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Use the AAA TripTik Travel Planner to plan your trip.

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Know the culture and customs of the people who live and work there, and plan your trip so that you have some time to rest before your business begins.

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Believe it or not, Facebook may help you plan your next trip.

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It is not an easy trip to plan on your own, which is where tour operator Myths and Mountains comes in.

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It is not an easy trip to plan on your own, which is where experiential tour operator Myths and Mountains comes in.

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At the other end, there are cheap and free smartphone applications to enhance the trip or help you plan your gasoline budget.

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So if you plan a business trip to New York, you can see your contact base around the city and, thus, perhaps set up more meetings.

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