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No one wants to cancel their holiday, but sometimes it must be done.  If you have to cancel, there are some important things you need to consider.  Before you decide anything, you need to look at how much money you’ve invested in your trip and if you can get it back.  Sometimes, you won’t be able to get refunds.  In this case, you may actually want to try to go ahead and take your holiday if it’s at all possible.  If it’s not, you may want to try to find others who can go in your place.  True, you’ll still be out the money, but at least someone will get to enjoy the trip.

You should check the cancellation policies for your transportation, your lodging, and any events you’ve pre-booked.  Generally, transportation and lodging have a 24-hour cancellation policy, although some are 48 hours.  For some, you may be able to get a credit on your account, but you may not get all of your money back.  Be certain you know when you have to notify them of any cancellations.

For events, it may be more difficult.  Some tickets may specifically state that they are non-refundable.  Others may need to be cancelled a week or more in advance.  It can be very difficult to return tickets at the last minute.  If you know in advance that you may need to cancel your holiday, you may want to put off purchasing tickets to events or at the very least have someone in mind to give the tickets to if you can’t attend.