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10 classic travel mistakes that you can easily avoid


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The smallest things can wreck your trip, whether you’re on a holiday, a business trip or a religious pilgrimage. We’ve put together ten common travel problems, many of which will be all too familiar to many of you, and we’re going to tell you how to overcome them.

1. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU’LL NEED IT!

People like to look good even on the road. But let’s be totally honest: how many times have you returned from abroad and stared at that extra pair of shoes and wondered why you thought you’d need a fourth pair for a beach holiday? Over packing is the most common travel mistake people make, so travel light and sensibly.

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Tharik Hussain