5 Classic Ways to Ruin Your Trip

Guilherme Ribeiro | March 3, 2017

It’s nice to think that all the stories you read in magazines or travel blogs are true. That every place you visit will boast perfect beaches, an amazing culture, and happiness all around. Unfortunately, those stories aren’t all true. As soon as you start an adventure, you’re also inviting chaos and uncertainty into your life.

I mean, I’m not saying that all trips are terrible, but what you usually find in a story or online is a curated selection of the events. Of course, you’ll also find funny and nasty stories. They’re not the majority, but they tend to be more honest.

So, what exactly do you have to do in order to make your trip unforgettable for all the wrong reasons? Actually, there are plenty of creative ways. Let me show you!

1. Miss Your Flight

I’ll start this off talking about my father, who if left alone to plan and take care of his own trip, might not ever get back home! I’m being harsh, but he did manage to get confused between a.m. and p.m. and missed his flight spectacularly!

Imagine getting to the airport all packed and excited only to be told your flight has already taken off. He got upset and had to buy a new ticket for the next flight – and I’ll tell you, it wasn’t cheap!

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