The worst travel tips in tourism history

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

The most dubious travel tips in tourism history. At best, one of these tips will make you think, at worst, you will make an expensive and painful mistake.

Don't waste your money on bottled water! I drink water directly from the tap and I feel great!

↑ One of the hostel guests in Kathmandu brags.

I never book a room in advance - before I arrive at my destination. First, it is better to personally visit all hostels, and only then decide where to stay.

Another traveler states confidently. While you can order a decent number online in 10 minutes, he wanders the streets for about 4 hours in search of an empty bed in Barcelona, drags all the trunks on him, and even spends $ 8 on public transport. During this time, you will have time to register at the hotel, go to the museum, have lunch and, perhaps, even take a nap.

The French are rude and the British are very polite.

This is your aunt, who has never been abroad.

The advice above sounds dubious. At least for most travelers. At best, one of these tips will make you seriously think, at worst, you will make an expensive and painful mistake.

1. Women should never travel alone

This is one of the most talked about and misunderstood statements in the travel industry. But it all depends on the circumstances. Areas such as India and some countries in the Middle East can be difficult for individual tourists.

Unreasonable warnings that women should not travel alone to places like Thailand or England have caused an uproar among experienced travelers. Bad things can happen in any country, both women and men. The best advice is not to do what you cannot afford in your home country.

2. Never eat street food

This is, without exaggeration, the worst travel advice in the history of tourism. Yes, in some countries you need to take certain precautions when choosing food that is not prepared in a cafe, but on the street.

But street food is arguably the easiest and cheapest way to immerse yourself in the traditional culture of a country - and should be considered an integral part of the journey. In addition, even the most experienced travelers can tell you a couple of stories that you can pick up some byaka in an expensive restaurant, even in countries such as the USA or Italy. This proves once again that you can get poisoned almost anywhere.

3. Bring traveller's checks with you in case of emergencies

Traveler's checks ceased to play a significant role in the late 90s, when international ATM networks became ubiquitous. Travelers checks are now practically useless in many countries, because not every bank is ready to cash them.

In case of emergencies, it's best to make a backup credit card and store it in a safe place, separate from your wallet. It is a good idea to have a small stash of cash in euros or dollars with you.

4. Italy has the best pizza in the world

Some travelers like to tell tales about the "worst pizza" bought on the street in Venice or elsewhere in Italy. Bad food traps await tourists in many places. Everywhere you can slip something tasteless: it doesn't matter if you are in the immediate vicinity of famous landmarks or not. It can even happen in the capital of world famous cuisine.

5. Plan everything / plan nothing

Neither one nor the other! For example, a trip to Greece not at the height of the season, without a predetermined place of residence and departure time, can become one of the most unforgettable impressions in life for you. The same approach to travel to some islands in the Caribbean during the high season can bankrupt you and leave you to sleep on a park bench. Fortunately, most travel destinations are able to balance planned and unplanned travel, so your vacation is virtually safe.

6. There is no access to Facebook in China

For the most part, this is not a problem. You can get access to Facebook, Twitter and other social networks. As a last resort, you can quickly find the latest information on workarounds.

7. The more clothes, the less washing

In general, it is, but in reality it does not work. Doing laundry while traveling is pretty easy. Sometimes it's even easier and cheaper than at home. For example, what does the washing process in Vietnam include? You just collect a bag of dirty clothes and give it, along with $ 1, to the home clerk.

Plus, the more clothes you have with you, the heavier your bag will be. It can cause all sorts of troubles, with long journeys by land, or additional tax fees.

8. Bring enough contact lenses / sunscreen / tampons / medicines with you

Again, this varies depending on the destination. But in general, every country has everything that you have at home. And often even cheaper.

9. Take a self-defense knife with you on your trip

Anyone giving such advice has definitely not traveled much. However, it is better for him to stay at home (both the traveler and the knife).

10. Don't bother finding a guide. All the information you are interested in can be found online

Perhaps these tips will be useful to you one day. But at the moment, relying solely on recommendations based on myths is better not.