We can all make mistakes and logically, nothing happens. A solution is sought and there is nothing more to talk about. But if we transfer this to travelers, in many cases these errors are only caused by that incredible sensation that travel inexplicably causes and sometimes, we tend to feel invincible and immune to any problem.
You just have to look at it with some distance to be aware that those hurries or that bad head, makes us make certain mistakes, which probably, if we pay a little more attention, we would not commit.
We leave you a selection of the 10 most common mistakes we make when we travel (and thinking a little, we could avoid):
1- Carry too much luggage
The eternal mistake we make when we travel. The just in case they always end up appearing and becoming the true protagonists of our luggage. We understand that in the end you always end up putting something in your suitcase, but that of taking 30 changes for 15 days of vacation, seems a bit excessive, don't you think?
2- Want to cover a lot in a short time
4 countries in 15 days and you still wonder if you could not adjust a little and include some more. Does it sound to you? It is normal that when you start thinking about a destination you want to see everything and even more than you know that time allows you, but we must be consistent with the time we have and be realistic with what we can see and especially enjoy.
It is always better to see less but enjoy it, than not seeing much and in the end, not knowing where you have been.
In addition, what is always good to leave something pending to have an excuse to return, is always a great incentive. Keep that in mind.
Most common mistakes we make when we travel
3- Do not check the time at the destination
Are you one of those who think it should always be hot in summer? If you are of this type of traveler, we recommend you check the weather before traveling, since the probability tells us that you are one of those who surely end up on a mountain, in the middle of August in flip flops and short sleeves, at 5 degrees.
And don't think we tell you to say. It happened to us once and we assure you that it is not pleasant at all.
4- Do not plan anything about our trip
We are one of those who believe that time is money and much more when we travel. That is why we try to carry out planning that fits the places we want to know, something that allows us to invest all the time in the trip and forget about being at the last minute looking for accommodation or transportation.
We understand that doing so the surprise factor that sometimes some travelers like so much is canceled, but an average term is never bad and not leaving everything to improvisation can give us a few hours every day that we are safe, you will enjoy them to the fullest!
5- Not knowing what to do with money when traveling
There is nothing worse than not knowing where to change money when you travel. This is one of the most common mistakes we make when we travel, sometimes choosing to change at the airport or directly at our bank, when this is usually less beneficial for us.
That is why it is worth spending some time on this topic, reviewing all the options we have and choosing the one that best suits our needs.
If you are one of those who are looking for the best comfort, with Eurochange you can buy the currencies you need for your trip, at the best price, without commissions and delivery in 24-48 hours.
But not only that, they also have physical offices, option to reserve foreign exchange and purchase currency online.
Change money, one of the things to consider when organizing a trip
6- Do not believe in flexibility
As before we said that it is important to carry out a planning on our trips, to save time, now we put our eye on the lack of flexibility of some travelers. Traveling is living and synonymous with freedom.
Sit down to enjoy a landscape, relax talking or just live “Il dolce far niente” It is something that will make you live your trip in capital letters and that becomes truly unforgettable.
7- Leave everything for the last minute
If there is something that will cost you money it is to leave everything for the last minute. Flights become more expensive, accommodations decrease and increase in price, car rental becomes prohibitive and thus a long etcetera. That is why it is worth spending a few days thinking about preparations, booking the most important and starting to enjoy the trip.
They say a journey begins when you start dreaming, right? Let's start!
8- Do not check the travel documentation
If you have never arrived at the airport and have realized at that moment that you left your passport at home, you will never be able to understand the feeling of fear that this can cause.
And all for not reviewing the documentation a few days before, thinking that we are never wrong and that the universe is always on our side. But we must be aware that this is not always the case, much less in the things in which the only hand that intervenes is ours.
9- Do not worry about the culture we are going to visit
Knowing the culture we are going to visit will help us to be much more receptive to people and, above all, it will be the perfect channel to understand the place we are visiting. We must not forget that countries are made for their people to enjoy them, not for travelers to feel comfortable and that is only achieved by truly understanding where we are.
Tegalalang in Bali
10- Do not travel safely
This is the worst mistake we can make while traveling. There is nothing worse than traveling without medical insurance. Statistics tell us that it is unlikely that you have any setback and do not come back safe and sound, but we assure you that if something happens to you, however simple it may be, to have good medical insurance, it will become your best travel companion.
We always travel with Mondo, the best travel insurance and we assure you that it is the best way to avoid problems, headaches and money, if you have any medical mishaps.
** This article is written as part of a collaboration with Eurochange Money Services, but always based on our experiences, with original content and without any brand having influenced us in any case.
