{"id":2689,"date":"2015-03-17T14:45:28","date_gmt":"2015-03-17T14:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tucan.travel\/blog\/?p=2689"},"modified":"2020-01-20T16:25:33","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T16:25:33","slug":"oops-i-did-it-again-some-common-traveller-mistakes-i-made-so-you-dont-have-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tucan.travel\/blog\/2015\/03\/oops-i-did-it-again-some-common-traveller-mistakes-i-made-so-you-dont-have-to\/","title":{"rendered":"Oops I did it again\u2026. Some common traveller mistakes I made so you don\u2019t have to."},"content":{"rendered":"

Not packing enough clothes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Picture this. You have just touched down in Bolivia<\/a> wearing your finest outfit and no one told you about the altitude. Packing for travelling is a fine art- the first problem is fitting it all in the backpack! Make sure all weather conditions are spoken for \u2013 especially if you\u2019re going somewhere like that is prone to weather changes at the drop of a hat<\/p>\n

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\nPacking too many clothes<\/strong><\/p>\n

On the other side of the coin is this dilemma. You\u2019re stuck in the middle of Bangkok\u2019s<\/a> Chatachuk market with 3 new pairs of elephant trousers that are just simply IDEAL- but unfortunately you have the common backpacker problem: Not enough room. During my 3 month trip of South East Asia I ended up throwing away most of my home brought clothes to make room for my new Asian necessities. Most things you can buy out there- just make sure you have covered the essentials so you don\u2019t have to deal with problem number one.<\/p>\n

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\nPaying far too much for a taxi<\/strong><\/p>\n

We have all done it. You are faced with new currency that ends in more zeros than you can shake a stick at and have to get your first taxi\/ tuk tuk journey. You pay what you think is a reasonable rate then a few nights later you and your hostel buddies are comparing prices and Dave who went travelling in 1994 and is still here now, informs you that you have actually paid the equivalent of a hotel room for a 10 minute journey. Thanks Dave.<\/p>\n

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\nNot turning off your phone data<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t do this. Make sure if nothing else that you remember to turn off those roaming minutes at the airport before you board the flight to your new adventure. Unless you want a hefty phone bill save the selfie uploads for when you next touch down in wifi.<\/p>\n

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\nNot applying sun cream\/ mosquito spray<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is especially one for all us Brits. It is easy, especially if you are travelling for long periods of time to get lax on the sun cream. The trouble is the next thing you know you\u2019re 50 shades of red, and getting mistaken for the local lobster dish. The same rule applies to mosquito spray. Unless you fancy being bitten by millions of these critters whilst trekking through the Amazon<\/a>, this should become you\u2019re new Chanel No. 5. Apparently vodka tonics deter them too but that one is up for debate.<\/p>\n

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\nEating\/drinking\/kissing something you probably shouldn’t<\/strong><\/p>\n

At some point on your travels you will probably get ill. A mixture of not being acclimatised to the local specialities, too many pisco sours, or overdoing it at Rio Carnival <\/a>will all be culprits in having to kick back and rest. After a particularly heavy night on the local Chang I distinctly remember eating a fried scorpion and curling up in the sand on the beaches of Thailand. Remember \u2013 have fun but don\u2019t upset the locals . If you think you might be bordering the \u201cwhat did I do last night?\u201d chapter take a step back and put the alcohol bucket down. And maybe avoid the hangover cures at the Witches Market in La Paz.<\/p>\n

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Worrying too much!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your travel adventures are a once in a lifetime opportunity. Leave your worries and woes at the airport. You will meet friends for life, visit extraordinary places and create some of the best memories you will have- enjoy every minute of it. Read our \u2018before you go\u2019 <\/a>section to alleviate concerns, and keep a blog whilst you\u2019re away. It\u2019s a great way to stay in contact with home as well as making everyone else jealous.<\/p>\n

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About the Author:<\/strong> Rosanna \u00a0is on the Marketing team at Tucan Travel. She has travelled independently and on group tours through South East Asia, and Europe. You can find her on Twitter here<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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