Source: The Points Guy
Summary
Travel mistakes can range from minor inconveniences to major trip-ruiners. The Points Guy highlights some epic travel errors to avoid, including traveling with an expired passport, trusting that your bags are safe in the overhead bin, booking a flight to the wrong airport, and not having the right vaccinations. Other mistakes include ignoring other countries’ banned substances laws, drinking to the point of being banned for life, and booking through scammy rental sites.
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The escape is carefully planned.
Travelers often make rookie mistakes, like TPG’s Senior Hotels Reporter Tanner Saunders, who confused military time and went to the wrong airport. But some mistakes can ruin an entire vacation, like traveling with an expired passport or not having the right vaccinations. Be sure to research visa requirements, track your passport, and keep essential items on your person or in your personal item under the seat in front of you.
Some countries require passports to have two to four blank stamp pages in order to enter. Don’t use souvenir passport stamp booths, as they can render your passport invalid. And, of course, don’t forget to apply for the right kind of visa. A mistake in Vietnam once left TPG’s cruise team lead, Gene Sloan, unable to exit the country.
Other mistakes to avoid include ignoring other countries’ banned substances laws, drinking to the point of being banned for life, and booking through scammy rental sites. Always book through reputable platforms like Airbnb or Vrbo, and be aware of age restrictions at hotels.
And remember, some countries have different age restrictions for renting cars, and you may need an International Driving Permit. Check the requirements before booking a rental car.
The trip promises a break, but only if you avoid these epic travel mistakes.
Traveling is a carefully planned escape, but even the best-laid plans can go awry if you don’t do your research.
Author: Evan Null
