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Imagine yourself waiting in line with people from all around the world. You only catch words here or there that you actually understand. It feels as if you are in some foreign land on an exotic vacation. However, you are right in your own backyard with people who have come from all over to the see the beauties of your home province.

Your vacation is finally here. The time has come for you to start getting your belongings together, so that you can hop in the car (or board your plane), and take off for your long-awaited trip. When it comes to getting ready for vacation, most people focus on what they need to pack and take with them. You may be making arrangements for your pets. It’s easy to focus on what you need to bring with you. There’s something else that should be added to your vacation prep list—getting your home ready. Here are some things that you should do for your home before you leave for your vacation.

It’s not easy to redecorate your bedroom. You will feel excited at first because you can finally have the type of bedroom that will make you feel comfortable. The problem is that the process can go on for a while and it will lead to exhaustion. At some point, you might want to give up because it’s taking too long and you still can’t see the desired results. To avoid feeling this way, these are the tips you might want to follow.

If you’re planning to visit the Balkans (and I highly recommend you do) check out I Travel Balkans. It's a network of hostels that you get a 10 percent discount at, if you book directly through the hostels and mention “I Travel Balkans."

You're pinned in a back alley by half a dozen goons who have your wife and daughter in the back of their black SUV. You wait for a lull in the hail of bullets, then step out and put one round in each of them. Just as the last bad guy is going down, his gun goes off, and sparks from the bullet set the car on fire. You're out of ammo and your family is trapped in the burning vehicle. You've got to think quick. Yes you could snatch up a fallen weapon and shoot out the window, but if you want to make sure those inside are kept safe, you need to dig a little deeper into your bag of tricks.

When it comes time to plan the annual family vacation, you may proceed down the same track, year after year. If you try and deviate from the norm, you feel completely overwhelmed with possibilities. Anytime you make up your mind to do something new, you come up against some roadblock. Vacation planning can be stressful for even the heartiest person. Pleasing a wide range of personalities and ages may seem impossible at the outset, but it can be done. Explore these five options for planning a family vacation worthy of the family record books.