Be prepared for long journeys from the airport to your hotel, especially if you've booked a package holiday. Plan ahead for this, and pack food and drinks to keep you going. You're usually OK if you're travelling to a small island or popular holiday resort, but certain kinds of trips require long journeys after you've got off the plane. Skiing holidays are notorious for this: it's not easy getting up into those mountains! Some airports are miles from their respective cities (hello, Paris Orly), and some islands are much larger than you realise (Crete is 160 miles long). You may have additional ferry, boat, or sea plane transfers to island resorts; or maybe you'll find yourself leaving the airport in a tuk tuk! Your holiday may begin when your flight lands, but it might be a while until you get your first cocktail so make sure you do your research properly before you travel.