CNN Travel has a list of 20 travel mistakes
On their travel site, Jody found that CNN lists 20 of the biggest travel mistakes and asks you to list yours in the comments section. Here is their list:
- Overpacking
- Not buying something you like as soon as you see it
- Not checking your phone plan before traveling abroad
- Trusting “near city center” descriptions
- Taking the “super” shuttle
- Not tightening shampoo caps all the way
- Thinking you know the perfect time to book a ticket
- Trying too hard to chisel out a bargain
- Not changing money at the airport
- Underestimated the hell that is Heathrow
- Buying cheap flip-flops
- Fearing street food
- Buying a drum on the first day of a three-month trek across Asia
- Over-reliance on guidebooks
- Not buying the full insurance policy
- Obsessive photography
- Not checking visa requirements before departure
- Attempting Berlin in a weekend
- Using a credit card to get cash
- Not printing out reservation details
Of course this is just the main points – for more information and elaboration on these points, check out their webpage. Don’t forget to look at the comments section – there are some more good tips from readers.