10 Common Travel Mistakes You Should Avoid

Do you love travelling and exploring a different environment that you are unfamiliar with? Then this article is for you, it doesn’t matter if you’re a seasonal traveller or this is your first big tour, you will surely benefit from this article today. Sometimes when travelling, you find yourself making unusual and careless mistakes which can end up spoiling your trip but with just a bit of planning you can cut down your chances of making any mistake and get the best vacation from your trip as possible, having said that let’s look at 10 Common Travel Mistakes You Should Avoid.

1. Booking Without Comparing The Rates: If you’re one of those people who book mostly on the first deal, you see, you are likely paying more than you could, there are much different travel site online and by making good research and comparing the rate, you will see how prices fluctuate, try comparing at least 4 sites to find a more suitable deal for you.

2. Booking Too Early: So you and your love ones decided to take a vacation to Dubai next summer, don’t rush to book your trip too early,  it’s best if you book your flight 3-4 months before you plan to travel, by then airlines begin lowering their rates based on demand. When it comes to cruises and tours, this is where you will want to wait until the last minute that’s if you want to pay less. Since boats and tours have to fill up their spaces, they offer amazing last-minute deals, because is better for them to make less profit than none at all on those empty seats.

3. Overlooking Reviews: You will be shocked to find out many people don’t read reviews online, they just head over to the closest travel agency and book anything there, based on the recommendation of a travel agent. Don’t overlook reviews, do your own enquiry about the place or location, check to see what previous visitors have to say about the place, check out photos of the location and rooms because by overlooking all of this, you could find yourself arriving in a place that is far from what was guaranteed and no one wants to stay in a bad hotel room or neighbourhood. You don’t have to stay in the best hotel, but where you stay is very essential and reading-through reviews online can save you all the troubles and headache.

4. Avoiding Travelling Insurance: This is one of the things many travellers tend to avoid because most of the time you end up not using your travel insurance, but you never really know what could happen and when you might need it. It could be an unexpected accident but your travel insurance will protect you, it doesn’t cost much and it will help you during and medical emergencies.    

5. Not Contacting Your Bank Before Travelling: It only takes a few minutes but could save you from being stuck in a foreign land without access to your money. Some banks will completely block your account if any overseas charges are made, it’s flagged as suspicious which is usually a good thing if your being scam, but not when it is you trying to access your funds aboard. Always contact your bank to inform them about your trip and also find out about their foreign transaction fees. 

6. Forgetting Copies Of Your Document’s: Having copies of your documents is you preparing for the worst, you might end up losing your wallet or bag and even getting robbed. That’s why is very important to carry copies of your documents which include copies of your passport, ID, credit cards and travel insurance.

7. Exchanging Currency At The Airport: Sure it’s fast and easy to exchange currency at the airport. What you should probably know is that exchanging currency at the airport you will be getting the worst conversion rate for your money. The best thing to do is to convert your money before travelling.

8. Not Travelling With A Power Bank: Picture yourself hiking and you get lost, you want to call for help and then realize your phone is totally drained, you can easily avoid a situation like this by taking a power bank with you. 

9. Not Packing An Adapter: They are several types of electrical outlet sockets used around the world and if your choice of destination uses outlets different than the ones in your country, you won’t be able to plug in anything without an adapter.

10. Travelling During Peak Season: This is defined as the period of maximum demand, and it varies by destination. Travelling during the peak season means larger crowds and you will be paying double of what it would have cost you in the low season. Unless you enjoy a crowded place you may want to consider travelling during the low season.

Travelling is a great way of learning new things and culture, seeing the world and also having fun, with a little bit of planning you can avoid this 10 common travel mistakes, the more prepared you are the less can go wrong, do you love to travel? Share your story with us in the comment box below, and also check out our post on 3 Best Travel Credit Card In The World