Planning your summer holiday? Early bird does indeed catch the worm

It will save you last-minute visa-related worries and protect you from surge pricing in airfare and hotel bookings

Planning your summer holiday, especially to a distant location, is quite a task. Obtain early consensus within your family on the destination - no mean feat, admittedly - and set the ball rolling right away, if you have not done so already. In holiday planning, the early bird does indeed catch the worms.  

Umpteen choices available: Today, the summer traveller has a range of destinations he can choose from, depending on his interests and the activities he wishes to pursue. “South Africa is becoming popular among Indian travellers for its safari experiences; France for its culinary and wine trails; Hungary,