14 Ways to Screw Up an International Trip

3. Traveling During the High Season

As a rule of thumb, high seasons tend to happen when the weather is most inviting be it sunny beaches or snowy mountains, but it also coincides with student holidays. If you have children, you may not be able to escape it.

The problem with the high season is that everywhere you visit is super busy and the prices are at their highest. So you may need to queue for every tourist attraction, pay inflated prices, and be miserable. If you can avoid it, just do it, and you won’t regret it!

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