travel

I am not trying to scare you but there are many things that can go wrong when travelling. Here are some of the top things that I learnt the hard way and can be controlled! 😛

Pack too much – A big shout out to my pretty ladies out there. It can be a daunting task deciding what to keep and what to skip. You need the favorite dress but one is too less? What if it’s a little chilly – then I need my light hoody, shorts for going to the beach if its a sunny day, separate party clothes, day clothes and night clothes and the list goes on! DO NOT FALL FOR THAT. Especially if you are going to travel to multiple cities. Pulling those big bags up and down the metro stairs can be really frustrating. So pack less and pack wisely. Which takes us to our next point
Not planning your laundry – Key to packing less is to repeat your clothes. And you don’t want to be that stinky guy in the bus. So plan your laundry. Check in advance which of your stays has the facility and plan it accordingly.
Eating – Spending too much time and money on eating. When I have a long day ahead I always carry my water bottle and some munchies or snacks along. So that every time when I get a hunger pang I don’t have to go in to a place and order. My day meals are usually on the go. I prefer to spend time on meals only when meeting up friends or have some specific joints to try or maybe dinner time to just have a drink and relax after a long tiring day.
Commute time – Not planning for travel and commute time in your timetable is very easy to miss. Spots that might seem close on the map and just a few blocks away might take up quite some time specially during rush hours. You don’t want to be hushing around and ending up having to cut out on what you planned.
Trying to see everything – See 2 places and enjoy them thoroughly rather than covering all those 5 spots and doing just touch and go. Always remember this thumb rule. Trying to cover too much, you are not going to enjoy it and you are going to exhaust yourself.
Wrong shoes – You will walk, walk and walk all day. Make sure you pack the right shoes as per your plan. Walking shoes, trekking shoes, hiking shoes or whatever it is that you are going to do. This is one item where there shouldn’t be any compromise of comfort for style.
Gadget-o-mania – Now we all want to capture the moments and make memories, but do not forget to experience and enjoy the place too. Many a times I notice as soon as people reach their destination, they start looking for the right spot or the right angle to get that perfect selfie or the shot. I do that too and yes we need that capture or want to go live on social media immediately but we simply forget to actually enjoy that place. So make the conscious decision to not take out that phone or camera for first 10 minutes and just live in the moment.