Top Travel Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
5 biggest mistakes Travelers make and how to avoid them:
1- Overpacking:
It’s tempting to bring outfits for every possible occasion, but it makes it difficult to haul your luggage around, and you may get stuck with high baggage fees for accidentally exceeding the weight limit. You won’t wear all of them, you don’t have to sacrifice style, and you can always do some laundry on the road.
2- Not Booking Enough Time in Between Flights:
Flight conditions can be unpredictable. If one gets delayed, you might be forced to rush through an unfamiliar airport to make your connecting flight, and you might not make it in time. It’s best to book them with a safe buffer in between.
3- Not Informing Your Credit Card Company of Your Travel Plans:
Credit card companies flag foreign transactions in case of credit card fraud and may freeze your account, so be sure you inform your company ahead of time. While you’re at it, find out if they charge a foreign transaction fee, so there are no surprises.
4- Not Buying Travel Insurance:
Travel insurance covers cancellation fees, so if you unexpectedly can’t make your vacation or business trip, you won’t be out hundreds of dollars. Some plans also cover emergency medical expenses if your own health insurance plan doesn’t cover you outside your country.
5- Packing Too Many Activities or Countries Into One Trip:
This limits your opportunities. You’ll be too busy to find hidden gems or follow up on tips from locals, and the hassle of so much travel can be stressful. Make sure you give yourself some time to relax and soak up the best of what each destination has to offer.
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1- Overpacking:
It’s tempting to bring outfits for every possible occasion, but it makes it difficult to haul your luggage around, and you may get stuck with high baggage fees for accidentally exceeding the weight limit. You won’t wear all of them, you don’t have to sacrifice style, and you can always do some laundry on the road.
2- Not Booking Enough Time in Between Flights:
Flight conditions can be unpredictable. If one gets delayed, you might be forced to rush through an unfamiliar airport to make your connecting flight, and you might not make it in time. It’s best to book them with a safe buffer in between.
3- Not Informing Your Credit Card Company of Your Travel Plans:
Credit card companies flag foreign transactions in case of credit card fraud and may freeze your account, so be sure you inform your company ahead of time. While you’re at it, find out if they charge a foreign transaction fee, so there are no surprises.
4- Not Buying Travel Insurance:
Travel insurance covers cancellation fees, so if you unexpectedly can’t make your vacation or business trip, you won’t be out hundreds of dollars. Some plans also cover emergency medical expenses if your own health insurance plan doesn’t cover you outside your country.
5- Packing Too Many Activities or Countries Into One Trip:
This limits your opportunities. You’ll be too busy to find hidden gems or follow up on tips from locals, and the hassle of so much travel can be stressful. Make sure you give yourself some time to relax and soak up the best of what each destination has to offer.
If you’d like to find out the other mistakes travelers make, message me and I will send those to you!
#TravelTipTuesday
#HerTravelExperience
hertravelexperience.com
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