14 Ways to Screw Up an International Trip

4. Missing a Flight

Missing a flight abroad can be extremely stressful. All of a sudden you’re in a situation where you need to arrange a new flight for your intended destination, but if it doesn’t happen, you need to find new accommodation as well.

If you take into consideration that flight tickets tend to be excessively expensive when you buy last minute, you might be spending a small fortune for a silly mistake. You should aim to get to the airport around three hours before check-in.

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