8 Stupid Things to Avoid Doing While Traveling

5. Not do a raincheck on the temperature

So many people, in the hustle bustle of the preparations before setting out, do not remember to check with someone out there about the climate of the place they are heading to. Do a rain-check with someone who is actually staying in the place before packing clothes.

6. Not partaking of the local cuisine

Leave your closed mindset at home, for traveling is an experience that will expose you to a variety of new cultures and cuisines. There is really no point in going to a place and eating the same food you have at home instead of trying out the local cuisine. However, make sure you ask the waiter about what exactly the ingredients of your local dish are so that you know what you are taking in.

7. Letting laziness take over you

This works both ways. While traveling, there will always be someone who is over zealous, running from here to there without resting even a bit. Then there is the polar opposite who wants to just relax in the hotel room or spa, get up with leisure and chill all the time. Since you have invested precious money, time and energy in reaching where you have, it’s a given that you should know about the place as much as you can. Don’t get so lazy that you regret not having seen the place properly later.

8. Not making hotel reservations

Unless you are a rough and tough backpacker ready to sleep even on the street, don’t leave home for another place before making hotel reservations. Even if you are going in the off season, making reservations is a must as you don’t want to end up sans a roof over you or head in an unknown place or shell out loads of money over expensive suites.