12 Common Travel Mistakes To Avoid

Travel like a pro by avoiding these top 12 travel mistakes! Plus, hear more tips from podcast listeners who wrote in from the Traveling with Kristin Community. Are you planning on moving abroad in the next few years? Enrollment is open (for a limited time) in Kristin's new coaching program, Ready To Relocate! 🌎  Send an email to [email protected] with the Subject Line: Ready To Relocate for more details. You can also apply for a Free Relocation Strategy Call here. ------------------------------------------------------------------ EP. 124: COMMON TRAVEL MISTAKES TO AVOID  Applications are open for Kristin's new Ready To Relocate program for people who are looking to slow travel or move abroad [2:15] Listener shout-outs [3:54] Comments from listeners about their travel mistakes [5:15] Missed flights and trains Roaming data and SIM cards Planning Slow travel Packing mistakes Bad luggage Lost debit and credit cards TOP 12 TRAVEL MISTAKES: [10:56] 12. Frequent Flier Programs [11:39] Hotel Rewards Car Rental Perks 11. Booking the cheapest flight [13:27] 10. Traveling at peak times [14:43] 9. Planning too much/not enough [15:46] 8. Traveling without insurance [16:55] 7. Not using the airline app [17:41] 6. Eating airport food [18:24] 5. Never solo traveling [19:21] 4. Peak hours, crowds and lines [20:21] 3. Banking and ATM mistakes [21:54] 2. Not eating like the locals [23:11] 1. Overpacking 😬  [24:00]   VIDEOS MENTIONED: Watch the video version of this podcast WW2 Museum in Norway How to Save Money While Traveling RESOURCES MENTIONED → Free Wise Borderless Account → SafetyWing Travel Medical Insurance ► Delta SkyMiles ► IHG Hotels Rewards ► Hotels.com ► Priority Pass ► Google Maps Peak Times ........................................................................................... Connect with Kristin:  Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube  Subscribe to Digital Nomad TV on YouTube Follow on Medium Follow on Clubhouse @KristinWilson Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group ........................................................................................... Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast: Buy Me a Coffee Become a Patron Leave a 5* Review Buy Official Merch  Search All Episodes at www.badassdigitalnomads.com Thank you to Gerardo for the new review! This is one, if not The One digital nomad podcast you should consider following. Kristin is an expert that has walked the walk and leaves you the sensation of being accompanied along the way in your pursuit of financial freedom and traveling the world at your will. Lots of value, and addictive. Gerardo - Mexico ........................................................................................... A special thank you to my 2021 Patrons: Teklordz, Walt, Shawn, Richard Y, RZ, Craig S, Colin, Heather, Karen, Kiran, Scott, Michael and Annie, Issac, Mike M, Yasmine, Erick M, Yohji, Gary R ,Ron, Gary, Ray, Henry L, Kelly, Alejandra, Keith, Stephen, Henry M, Warren, James, Daniel, Javier, Gary B, Emily, Rich, Aisha, Phil, Anthony, Anna, Jennifer, Kathleen, and Natalie. Special welcome to my newest Patrons from August 2021: Dave, Brian, Christopher, CJ, David, Mike, Kathleen P, and Chip! Become a Patron for $5/month at Patreon.com/travelingwithkristin Thank you to Dave B and PrivacyPost for the coffees!  ☕️ ........................................................................................... Podcast descriptions may contain affiliate links of products and services we use and recommend. You can support the podcast and get a great deal on products and services we love at no additional cost.