Never underestimate the importance of packing light! This one\u2019s especially important if you\u2019re travelling on a group tour. Group tours can be relatively fast paced due to hopping from one location to another, and the last thing you need holding you back is the burden of carrying extra weight with you to each new location that you visit. Packing light means making tough calls on certain \u2018luxury\u2019 items that you don\u2019t necessarily need vs the essentials, but is worth taking the time to do before your big trip (time to wave goodbye to those curling irons for the next few weeks).<\/p>\n
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2. Mingle<\/strong><\/h2>\nOne of the best reasons to go on a tour is for the new people you meet along the way. That\u2019s why the golden rule is getting to know your new travel buddies, and you can be sure to meet like-minded travellers as everyone who joins you on the adventure is willing to make new friends and talk about their life and travel experiences. Some of my best memories on tour has been meeting and talking to people that I would not normally meet on a day-to-day basis which is often one of the most refreshing things about the world of group travel.<\/p>\n
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3. Travel Smart<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you think you packed the essentials think again. Sure you\u2019ve got your hiking boots, pocket torch and passport ready, but what about the little things that you know don\u2019t seem like a big deal but make all the difference? Some of those \u2018smart essentials\u2019 can range from anything like pens to a few extra pair of socks, which is why travelling smart is the way forward. You might have the important parts of your tour covered, but make sure to do your research such as finding out which Wifi card is eligible in the country you are visiting (we all know is there Wifi<\/em> is going to be the first question you ask yourself upon arrival).<\/p>\n![\"travellers\"](\"https:\/\/www.tucan.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/travellers-camera.jpg\")
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4. A lesson in flexibility<\/strong><\/h2>\nTravelling on a tour means having to give up your creature comforts for a short period of time, but it\u2019s also part of the fun! Just remember that not everyone will have the same tastes or preferences when it comes to dining or in their choice of optional excursions but that\u2019s never a bad thing when you\u2019re already out exploring new sites and surroundings that you\u2019re unfamiliar with.<\/p>\n
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5. Embrace the unknown<\/strong><\/h2>\nSome of the greatest memories you can make on a tour are those that go unplanned. Maybe you and your new tour mates will stumble upon a delicious boutique restaurant on an evening out or make friends with a local who shares an interesting story or two. The world is your oyster when you go on a tour, let yourself go with the flow and experience the adventure as it unfolds each day.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nIf you think you packed the essentials think again. Sure you\u2019ve got your hiking boots, pocket torch and passport ready, but what about the little things that you know don\u2019t seem like a big deal but make all the difference? Some of those \u2018smart essentials\u2019 can range from anything like pens to a few extra pair of socks, which is why travelling smart is the way forward. You might have the important parts of your tour covered, but make sure to do your research such as finding out which Wifi card is eligible in the country you are visiting (we all know is there Wifi<\/em> is going to be the first question you ask yourself upon arrival).<\/p>\n Travelling on a tour means having to give up your creature comforts for a short period of time, but it\u2019s also part of the fun! Just remember that not everyone will have the same tastes or preferences when it comes to dining or in their choice of optional excursions but that\u2019s never a bad thing when you\u2019re already out exploring new sites and surroundings that you\u2019re unfamiliar with.<\/p>\n Some of the greatest memories you can make on a tour are those that go unplanned. Maybe you and your new tour mates will stumble upon a delicious boutique restaurant on an evening out or make friends with a local who shares an interesting story or two. The world is your oyster when you go on a tour, let yourself go with the flow and experience the adventure as it unfolds each day.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n4. A lesson in flexibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n5. Embrace the unknown<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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