Newbies think wanderlust equals paradise. Nah, one dumb move and vacation turns nightmare. Overpacked bags, broke vibes, missed flights real quick. Learned these the hard way yelling at airport screens. Avoid these traps or join the suffer club.
Overpacking Like Moving House
Suitcase stuffed clothes for every weather. Wear half once, pay baggage fees double. Pro tip pack light, buy cheap tees local. Laundry exists everywhere. Cousin dragged 30kg to Goa, wore same three shirts.
Booking Cheapest Flight Blind
99 buck tickets? Layovers hell, 24hr journeys. Land exhausted before fun starts. Check total time not just price. Midnight connections? Disaster waiting. Missed one connection, whole trip toast.
Ignoring Visa Rules Panic
Passport ready, visa? Whoops embassy queues later. Some countries e-visa tricks, others months wait. Check 6 months before. Friend stuck Delhi airport crying over Thailand stamp fail.
No Travel Insurance Gamble
Stomach bug, lost bag, hospital bills bankrupt. Think nothing happens? Famous last words. Basic policy covers 90% disasters cheap. Bro’s Spain ER trip cost 2 lakh no cover.
Forgetting Power Adapters Chaos
Phone dies, no maps no pics. US plugs Europe sockets disaster. Carry universal adapter always. Istanbul hotel hunt with dead phone? Pure hell walking circles.
Eating Only Familiar Food Waste
Curry kid scared of street eats? Miss real flavors, blow tourist trap cash. Street food safer than you think. Local aunties know best carts. Bali warung chicken changed my life.
Carrying All Cash Panic
Wallet stuffed notes pickpocket dream. ATMs everywhere, cards safer. Split cash cards between bags. Barcelona metro thief took my entire trip fund gone.
No Backup Phone Plans
Roaming bills thousand bucks day. Local SIMs dirt cheap airports. Data lifesaver maps uber food. Thailand AIS sim 200 baht unlimited month game changer.
Booking Center Hotels Ripoff
Times Square Taj Mahal views? Triple price shoebox rooms. Stay outskirts Uber in save big. Tokyo Asakusa vs Shibuya same vibes half cash.
Skipping Local Transport Fear
Taxis rip Uber surge airport runs. Trains buses metros cheap adventure. Rome metro day pass beats 50 euro cab rides. Locals secret routes save time money.
