The more you travel, the more habits you develop. Some of them might benefits for you and some other might just cause you more problems. Hence, it is always nice to try understanding yourself and your tendency when it comes to travel habits. Even though they are not life-threatening, removing some of your bad travel habits might do you wonder for the next trips are going to experience int he future.
Quite these bad travel habits
There are many travel habits travelers develop over the time such as they way they pack their things, how they eat during the trip, how they interact with the locals, what transport they tend to choose during the trip, and many more. Some bad travel habits might not affect your well-being significantly but some can. Here are few bad travel habits you can quit instead of developing them:
Insist on walking instead of taking cabs to save money. This doesn’t sound like bad habit because it is good to save some money during the trip, right? However, it is bad habit if you sacrifice your feet. If you refuse to splurge a little bit on cab when being out all day during the trip to the point your feet swollen and hurt then you need to stop this habit. You can wander around the places withing walking distance but choose alternative such as taking a bus or cab for destination out of walking distance.
Travelling abroad without learning basic vocabulary of the language of your destination. This might not be a fatal bad habit. However, learning new language, at least the basic words of the local language will cause difference. The locals will appreciate your effort and you will feel welcomed. Also, the words you have learned might be useful during emergency so you can communicate better. You can at least learns basic words for thank yous, hellos, helps, or sorry.
Waiting to pack until the night before you travel. This can cause huge problems because what if your flight is early in the morning and you sleep in? You might get to the airport late and being left behind. You will have to reschedule your trip, buy new tickets, and your moods for travel are ruined. Hence, it is always recommended to pack early so you have time to truly list what you have to bring. You won’t also feel rushed when it is time to go for the trip.
Not learning the exchange rate prior the trip. Travelling abroad needs more preparation included knowing the exchange rate of your destination. If you keep forgetting this matter, you will keep wondering whether or not you are paying a fair price. If you tend to forget this, download a currency exchange apps in your phone so you can check them anytime.
Make needed preparation beforehand so you have everything you need then enjoy every experience during the trip. Try not to develop a habit of overbooking or over-scheduling because sometimes you don’t have time to visit all places.
Ron Brewer