15 Things to Avoid Making Sure You Do Not Ruin Your Vacation

Cynthia Amin • April 6, 2021
What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to you while on vacation?

For most of us there is no “do over” when a once-in-a-lifetime trip goes bad. When you travel you want to make sure every moment counts. Here are the top fifteen (15) things that will ruin your vacation and ways to avoid them.  

 1. Being the Victim of a Theft

Being a victim of a theft or crime is usually ranked as one of the top worst and most feared travel experiences, next to violent crime that can happen while on vacation. Something may get stolen from your hotel room, you may get pickpocketed while shopping, on a subway or on a crowded city tour. Being the victim of a crime can make you feel violated, alone, and very distraught. An experience like this can certainly change your opinion of a county.   

What Would you do if you Became a Victim of Theft or Crime When you Travel?

There are some things you can do in advance to help minimize the situation if this happens to you. For starters, keep a list of all the items you are traveling with. This is especially helpful if you travel with expensive photography equipment. It will help you prove ownership of your property and will make it easier to file an insurance claim or a police report.  

If you are a victim of theft, file a police report right away. In most cases the police will probably catch the thief and you will need the police report to file a claim with your travel insurance company. 

Keep your police report, travel documents, and receipts for what you spend. You will need the receipts for these items as proof of your expenses to submit to your insurance company.  

How to Prevent Theft When You Travel

The best way to deal with theft when you travel is to prevent it from happening. Nothing is for sure, but you can minimize your chances of being robbed by implementing these simple tips for preventing travel theft:

• Leave valuables at home.  
• Do not flash valuables or money.  
• Get travel insurance before you leave on your trip. 
• Research what types of crime that city/country is known for. 
• Always be aware of your surroundings and know how to outsmart pickpockets and thieves. 
• Practice street smarts; and 
• Practice safety when staying in hotels by locking your door at night, put on the deadbolt, and using the safe for computer equipment, money, and valuables.  

2. Getting Sick or in an Accident

Have you ever gotten sick on vacation? Have you ever gotten food poisoning, traveler’s diarrhea, or dengue fever due to drinking bad water? Getting sick while on vacation can certainly ruin your trip. Getting into an accident and getting injured can certainly ruin your vacation also.  
Because of the unexpected I always suggest getting travel insurance to minimize risks. Travel insurance is always a good precaution. I use TravelGuard insurance, and they cover just about every country in the world.  

Before you travel see a doctor and make sure you are in good health to travel. Do your research and find out about any common ailments found in the country. Also check to see if you need any vaccines like a Yellow Fever vaccination. Don’t forget to pack any necessary medication. I always pack an antidiarrheal medicine, Tylenol, Pepto Bismol and a first aid kit.

If you are alone and you get sick, notify the front desk. I am sure they will help you or at least direct you to the pharmacy or hospital.
If the virus or bug doesn’t work itself out within a few days, go to the hospital.  

If you are in an accident, take photos of the situation and any damage. If you are renting a car or vehicle, take photos of the car before you rent it. If you are in an accident, remember to get a police report because it may be covered by your insurance.

3. Don’t Get Scammed

No one likes being swindled and many countries have lots of scammers preying on tourists. Getting scammed is the same thing as someone stealing from you, with the exception, there’s manipulation, a power play, and trickery. These scammers take advantage of your naivete; and sometimes, they can even use bullying to pose a dangerous threat.

If you are uncomfortable, trust your gut and intuition. If someone or a situation doesn’t feel right, excuse yourself immediately, unemotionally and walk away. 

4. Do You Need a Visa? 

Whether or not you have a round trip flight ticket, or someone booked your travel, you may need a visa to enter the country. Sometimes you may need a transit visa even if you’re just passing through the country to get to another country.

Always check the visa requirements of the country you’re traveling to. Some countries offer visas on arrival which you can apply and pay for when you arrive. Some cities/countries offer transit visas if you have a layover in them, but most have an application process, which requires your filling out an application and taking it and your passport to an embassy.

Beware of “transit’ layovers. If you have a layover, make sure you don’t need a visa in that city or country. A good example of this is if you are traveling to India from Nepal you will need a visa to enter India. So be beware if the country you’re laying over in or traveling to doesn’t require a visa.

5. Have You Ever Missed Your Flight? 

Some people like to play it close by arriving at the airport one hour before to departure. Be mindful that things happen, for example your bus or taxi may get stuck in traffic on the way to the airport. Always leave ample time to arrive at the airport.   

For international flights, always make sure you’re at the airport 3 hours in advance. Domestic travel requires you arrive 2 hours in advance. But be aware, the gate can close anywhere from 30-45 minutes before takeoff.

If you miss your flight, see if the airline ticket counter can reschedule you. If you’re fortunate, you might just have to pay a change fee and wait on standby for the next available flight.

If your flight has been delayed or arrives late and many passengers must reschedule flights, use your mobile phone to connect with the airport Wi-Fi to check flight schedules as you stand in the airlines’ ticket booking line.

Worst case scenario, you will have to buy another ticket or risk a longer layover, which can result in a night or two in that city.  

6. Have You Been Caught in Bad Weather?

Bad weather can ruin a trip. Bad weather can be anything from experiencing a rainy day, a storm, a hurricane, or something worse like cancelled flights and delays due to inclement weather.

Try your best to check in advance the weather conditions and make sure you have the proper clothes for the destination. Always pack a raincoat, an inexpensive rain poncho that can fit in your bag, a rain hat, and a small umbrella. If bad weather occurs, you will be prepared.

If it rains, you can change your plans for the day and do indoor activities like visit an art gallery, go to a museum, or listen to a concert. You can even check out the shopping malls and grocery stores, etc.

7. Your Credit Card /Debit Card Will Not Work 

Have you ever gotten your credit or debit card flagged abroad? Do not rely solely on a debit/ATM card. You may have a problem due to the bank’s tightened security while in another country.  

Notify your bank and credit card company of the countries you will be visiting. Capital One sends you text messages and emails if you are making an international purchase. 

Also make sure you bring some cash as a backup. You can always go to a money exchange to get the local currency.   

8. Stuck on a Bad Tour?

Unfortunately, there’s not much you can do about being stuck all day on a bad tour with a guide that does not speak your language. If you can cancel or leave the tour, be prepared to make your own travel plans.

9. Your Equipment Breaks Down

What will you do if your luggage, camera, laptop, shoes, or something that you need breaks while you are traveling? What if your phone decides to stop working? 

Check your equipment for defects before you leave home and don’t take anything that you think may break down soon. If your equipment breaks you may have to spend time shopping for a replacement.  

Technology is the hardest to repair or replace on the road. Bring extra backup cables, chargers, or secondary items if you think your tech gear might fail. 

Don’t assume there’s an Apple, Mac, or PC store readily available. If you do find one, a proper repair through a major manufacturer might take a week. Smaller certified or third-party repair shops might be able to repair things in a day but using an un-certified third-party dealer for parts may void your manufacturer’s warranty.

10. Don’t Forget to Pack Essentials

No matter how well you pack, you will forget something.  

Important documents like a passport is something you don’t want to forget. Also make extra copies of your important documents, and put them in different parts of your bags, carry one with you and have a copy in your phone. Never identity or carry financial information with you, like your social security number, or bank info.  

If you forget things like toiletries or clothes you can easily buy them when you arrive, and it will give you an opportunity to shop for souvenirs.

11. Don’t Schedule Every Day of Your Vacation

You do not have to schedule every day of your vacation. Keep a free day to rest or go back and see some of the things that you missed during your tours. You may want to save that day for shopping or checking out some new restaurants.  

12. Have You Ever Lost Your Valuables?

Nobody likes to lose their items, so it is best to leave anything expensive at home. I remember I lost a pair of expensive sunglasses on vacation. From that day forward I left my expensive sunglasses and other valuables at home. I never bring anything on vacation that I do not want to lose. 
 
13. Avoid Being Attacked or Robbed

When you are traveling, always protect your purse. Keep it in front of you and do not hang it on the back of a chair in a restaurant. A pickpocket may see your purse dangling and attack you and grab your purse. Always be aware of your surroundings and be careful going out at night.  

14. Has your Luggage Ever Been Lost or Delayed?

If your bags don’t arrive on the carousel, try not to panic. Most so-called “lost” baggage really are not lost, they are delayed. And in most cases an airline can reunite you with your baggage within 24 hours.

15. Have You Ever Lost Your Credit Card or Money?

A missing credit card can put you in a tough spot, especially when you have no idea what happened to it. Start by freezing or locking your card if you have that option, and then contact your issuer. If you know it was stolen, file a police report. 

Sometimes, credit cards go missing for reasons beyond your control. But if you regularly have trouble keeping track of your cards, making these small changes could help.

When you’re done using a card, make a habit of putting it back in the same place every time rather than just setting it on a nightstand or sticking it in your purse. 

Make a list of all the cards in your wallet, if something happens it will be much easier to get in contact with the issuers.  
Download your credit card issuer’s app – if you set this up it will be easy to lock or freeze your card quickly in case it ever goes missing again. While you’re at it, turn on push notifications to notify you about your card spending, too, so you can be notified of any fraudulent charges. 

Final Thoughts 

There is a saying that goes "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry" and this certainly rings truer with travel plans. You can do all the research that you want, pack just about every first-aid necessity possible, and come up with backup plans to your backup plans. But there are so many aspects of travel that are simply out of your control.  

By implementing these 15 simple tips they may help you avoid ruining your vacation and may help you have the best vacation ever.
Do you like these tips?  

Contact us at cindy@colesvilletravel.com or call us at 301-989-1654 for more tips or a quote on the trip of your dreams.  

Feel free to visit our website https://www.colesvilletravel.com 

Stay inspired!

Cindy


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