Now many of us like to travel, but in the journey, because of one of our mistakes, it will add a lot of shadow to your journey, and some even cause all kinds of things. So, do you know what common mistakes are on the journey? How can we avoid making such mistakes again?
1. Too much luggage
It's very important to travel light, one is to save your physical strength, the other is to let your suitcase have more space to hold the things bought during the trip.
Therefore, you must learn how to subtract before you pack. For example, it is enough to bring a pair of comfortable shoes. Maybe you can forget the beautiful cocktail skirt. You are not going to the dinner party anyway. In short, you can try to follow the principle that at least half of your suitcase is empty before you leave.
2. The plan is too full
Many people feel that they can't waste a minute or a second when they spend so much money on holiday. As a result, they often have a full schedule. They wish they could only sleep four or five hours a day, and all the rest of the time are sitting on various things.
Although it may sound reasonable, a holiday should be relaxing, not like a reality show. What's more, too much scheduling will allow you to focus all your energy on how to complete the current activities on time and miss out on the highlights that need to be discovered.
3. Take big cash or no cash at all
I'd rather go out with 99 dollar change than 100 dollar change. Although it seems that this is a little pretentious, but it really has a secret. In many countries, large amount of money will be rejected in many places, and if you are in Europe where thieves are rampant, you will lose a lot if you are stolen, so don't go out with too much cash or large amount of cash.
Of course, if you are afraid of being stolen and don't take any cash, for example, subway stations or some newsstands don't accept credit cards. Moreover, in order to avoid credit card swiping or cloning, it is better to only swipe cards in large shops or institutions.
4. Take your passport with you
For whatever reason, it's very dangerous to walk around with your passport. Because once your passport is lost, you will not only be unable to walk, but also unable to return to China. You may think it's a bit of a fuss, but between 2008 and 2013, more than 160000 British passports were lost.
Therefore, you must lock your passport in the safe of the hotel. If you have to carry your passport as proof of identity when you go to some places, take a copy or take a picture with your mobile phone and leave your passport in the hotel. This is a very serious reminder. It is really serious!
5. Bound by the itinerary set before departure
Although it's important to plan your trip before you leave, don't be a slave to it. Travel is supposed to be a process of self relaxation, but completing it step by step according to the plan always gives people a feeling of working.
Sometimes, there are many unexpected gains in the trip. For example, if you find that your favorite singer has a concert in the city and can also buy tickets, would you give up this rare opportunity to go shopping? In a word, don't be bound by the plan. It's hard to be flexible.
6. No travel insurance
If someone buys insurance to get compensation, it's called stupid; but if you dare to travel without any insurance, it's more stupid! It's not that an accident is only caused by a plane crash. During the trip, there are always dangers, such as plane delay, property theft, sudden illness and hospitalization, etc., which may make your beautiful trip disappear. At this time, the importance of various insurance is highlighted. If you avoid unexpected accidents, it's good to get at least some cash compensation as a comfort. But if you don't have the insurance, it may be sad.
7. I didn't check your passport before departure
Maybe your destination is a visa free island country, but that doesn't mean that you can really walk away. In landing visa countries, the visa policy requires the holder's passport to be valid for no less than three months. If your passport has only one month of vitality, then you may have to board the return flight immediately. So, don't be silly and be addicted to airplanes.
8. Completely ignoring the customs ban
You may think it's meaningful and romantic to take home a beautiful shell found by the beach, or to take a small bottle of sand from the beach home as a souvenir. However, you are likely to be detained by the Customs at the last moment before you leave the country and get a huge ticket, because your 'souvenirs' are all contraband.
The laws of various countries have a very detailed description of contraband, which can be seen at least in the airport. South Africa, for example, has banned ivory products from leaving the country, even if they are purchased through regular channels. So, don't let the ticket ruin your travel mood.
9. Hide your cell phone on the beach
You and your friends won't be stupid enough to put your cell phone on the surface and run to the sea for a swim, but do you really think it's smart to hide your cell phone in a towel or a snack pack? Oh, my God! It's so naive. Do you really think that thieves are so stupid that they can steal things on the surface?! If you are afraid of losing your mobile phone, leave a friend to take care of it, or store it in the locker!
10. The flight interval is too short
Whether you are out of the purpose of saving money, or because of helplessness, all travelers must be unable to avoid changing flights. However, there is also knowledge in it. If you don't think about it properly, you may get into big trouble.
The interval of connecting flights should be more than three hours, because in this period of time, you need to complete the immigration, baggage claim, check again, the second security check, and even include the delay of the first flight. Therefore, although it seems that the time is long, it is not true, at least waiting in the terminal is better than missing the flight without tears!