“Traveling fills your soul with a zeal for never-ending adventures”
Making mistakes while traveling is common.
Sometimes, even the most experienced travelers make rookie mistakes that lead to additional travel expenses and discomfort while traveling. If you are somebody who is traveling overseas for the first time, then you obviously do not want to ruin your trip by making backpacking mistakes.
Careless mistakes can sometimes lead to disappointment and make the journey a regretful decision. To avoid that from happening and making it a memorable trip, below we have curated a list of the most common travel mistakes that beginners, as well as the most experienced travelers, make and can avoid for a smooth journey.
Everybody out there will give you suggestions about how to prepare for the journey, but nobody will talk about the mistakes that travelers commonly make before traveling. If you are planning your first trip and wish to know about the right traveling hacks, keep reading.
Simply having a passport is not enough
Many first-time travelers think that simply having a passport for traveling overseas is enough. However, that’s not the fact. For traveling to various countries such as Russia, you must have a 6 months valid passport pertaining to the date of your return flight. However, in some other countries, the same rule is applicable but for 3 months. Therefore, you must go through the rules and regulations thoroughly and be aware of the passport’s expiry date.
Getting confused between flight schedules
This is one of the most common mistakes that rookie travelers make while on the way to the airport. If you have connecting flights, then make sure that you are well aware of the buffer time that you have in-between the flight schedules. Many times, there is almost no buffer time available which makes it very confusing. The end-result being missed flights. To avoid that, make sure you have proper travel insurance that saves you from all the hassle.
Appointing a middle-man for bookings
Appointing a middle-man or travel agent for flight and hotel bookings ca prove to be a very costly affair. To avoid the extra associated cost and save more, first-time travelers can consider making self-bookings and avoid incurring extra associated costs.
Overstuffing the backpack
Don’t overstuff your backpack with items that you will not be used during the trip. Always remember the fact that you will be buying more stuff from the country that you will be traveling to. Keep your backpack light for a comfortable journey. You can also make use of foldable pockets to pack the most essential items.
Currency exchange at the airport
Many people exchange currency at the airport which is very expensive. In case it is very urgent and you’re practically out of cash, you can get a nominal amount exchanged just enough to cover the transportation charges. Once you reach the travel destination, you can get the money exchanged at very nominal rates.
Over planning everything
The idea of traveling overseas for the first time is indeed very exciting. But don’t get overwhelmed and over plan everything. Prepare a list of everything and move ahead with the travel plan systematically.
Make sure you plan every aspect of your trip and process step by step. If you do everything in a rush, you might end up getting disappointed while on the trip. Also, many first time travelers ignore the importance of applying for travel insurance. This step should not be ignored.
Travel insurance will cover you against any atrocities that you might face while traveling. If traveling overseas, it is also very important to enquire about the prevalent diseases in the country that you’re traveling to and take prior travel vaccines. Staying healthy while on the trip will make the journey more enjoyable and keep you fit.
