{"id":37350,"date":"2019-08-07T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=37350&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=37350"},"modified":"2024-10-16T02:14:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T15:14:42","slug":"common-expensive-travel-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/common-expensive-travel-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"12 common (and expensive) travel mistakes &#8211; and how to avoid them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Travel mistakes can sometimes lead to spontaneous moments of exotic wonder. But mostly they just cost you money.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And the funny thing is, the <em>really<\/em> expensive mistakes are the ones you\u2019re not even aware of. You might be making them right now. Booking bad flights, incomplete research, eating the wrong food, following the Instagram crowd \u2013 there are 1001 tiny ways that you\u2019re probably losing precious travel dollars.<\/p>\n<p>But we\u2019re here to help. Presenting our ultimate guide to common (and expensive) travel mistakes. Avoid these and you\u2019ll have more money for stir-fries and cold beer, which is what international travel is all about.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Eating in tourist areas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-jordan__general_food_AR302850-e1563857327585.jpg\" alt=\"A plate full of local food in Jordan\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-jordan__general_food_AR302850-e1563857327585.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-jordan__general_food_AR302850-e1563857327585-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-jordan__general_food_AR302850-e1563857327585-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-jordan__general_food_AR302850-e1563857327585-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>An obvious one, but you\u2019d be amazed how many people forget this simple rule. Especially in <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/italy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rome<\/a>. If you see a big crowd of people who are obviously tourists, <em>do not eat what they\u2019re eating<\/em>. Not only is the food generally inauthentic, but tourist mark-ups are one of the few international travel constants. There\u2019s an excellent chance that you\u2019re being very gently gauged. As a rule of thumb, find the popular tourist spot, then walk in expanding circles until you reach a radius of five blocks. Congratulations! Now you&#8217;re eating with the locals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>EXPLORE THE WORLD AND EAT LIKE A LOCAL ON A REAL FOOD ADVENTURE WITH INTREPID. CHECK OUT OUR RANGE OF TOURS HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Paying for water<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Bottled water is bad for the environment, but also bad for your budget. Get a clip-on, re-usable bottle, attach it to your backpack, and re-fill at local water fountains (or your hotel). If you\u2019re travelling in an area where the drinking water is unsafe, invest in some filtration tablets or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paddypallin.com.au\/steripen.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steripen<\/a>. Here\u2019s a <a href=\"\/adventures\/reduce-plastic-water-bottles-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">good guide<\/a>, if you\u2019re unsure where to start.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/reduce-plastic-water-bottles-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: 5 WAYS TO AVOID BUYING BOTTLED WATER WHILE TRAVELLING<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Flying instead of driving<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-sri-lanka_nuwara-eliya-train-_travellers-smiling.jpg\" alt=\"Two smiling women on a train in Sri Lanka\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-sri-lanka_nuwara-eliya-train-_travellers-smiling.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-sri-lanka_nuwara-eliya-train-_travellers-smiling-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-sri-lanka_nuwara-eliya-train-_travellers-smiling-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-sri-lanka_nuwara-eliya-train-_travellers-smiling-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>Flying is generally faster than ground travel (at least for any distance over, like, 50 metres). But it\u2019s not <em>always<\/em> cheaper. This obviously depends on your departure point, destination, and overall flight time, but you can save big dollars by hiring a car or catching an overnight bus or train instead. Websites like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.befrugal.com\/tools\/fly-or-drive-calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">befrugal.com<\/a> have built-in \u2018fly or drive\u2019 calculators, which add up petrol, insurance, luggage fees and so on. It\u2019s worth checking before you book.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/cruising\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>SKIP INTERNAL FLIGHTS ALTOGETHER AND JOIN US ON AN ADVENTURE CRUISE! EXPLORE OUR RANGE OF SMALL SHIP CRUISES HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Booking the first flight deal you see<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Bad research is probably the most expensive mistake travellers make. Even if you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/choosing-travel-agents\/\">booking through a travel agent<\/a>, do your own research online. You\u2019ll be amazed how much you can save after a simple hour of browsing. There are dozens of comparison sites now, so there\u2019s really no excuse for paying top dollar for a flight. Some of our favourites include Flight Centre, Kayak and Skyscanner.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Travelling in peak season<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Peru-Inca-Trail-Hike-Day01-025-e1563857068161.jpg\" alt=\"Hikers crossing a bridge in Peru\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Peru-Inca-Trail-Hike-Day01-025-e1563857068161.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Peru-Inca-Trail-Hike-Day01-025-e1563857068161-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Peru-Inca-Trail-Hike-Day01-025-e1563857068161-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Peru-Inca-Trail-Hike-Day01-025-e1563857068161-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>Everybody know it\u2019s wonderful to travel in summer. But that\u2019s the problem\u2014<em>everybody knows it<\/em>. Travelling in peak season has many downsides (crowds being the big one), but travelling in a shoulder month is generally cheaper and quieter. Sometimes it means the odd rainy day, but that\u2019s a small price to pay for tourist-free beaches.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. Using an open browser for your bookings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A classic rookie mistake. Airlines, hotels and aggregate sites can easily use cookies to track the prices you\u2019ve been quoted in the past. They can also tell how keen you are on a particular flight or destination. That means that when you\u2019re using an open browser, like Safari or Chrome, you\u2019re generally seeing slightly inflated prices, particularly if you\u2019ve been researching regularly on that device. To beat the system, browse in an incognito window, or clear your browser cache before booking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/budget-travel-destinations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: 7 BUDGET DESTINATIONS THAT SHOULD BE ON YOUR BUCKET LIST<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>7. Checking your luggage<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Peru-Inca-Trail-Hike-Day03-057-e1563857133772.jpg\" alt=\"A llama sitting on a hill on the Inca Trail\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Peru-Inca-Trail-Hike-Day03-057-e1563857133772.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Peru-Inca-Trail-Hike-Day03-057-e1563857133772-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Peru-Inca-Trail-Hike-Day03-057-e1563857133772-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Peru-Inca-Trail-Hike-Day03-057-e1563857133772-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>Checked luggage fees are frustrating. And some of them can be pretty expensive. An easy solution is to simply pack carry-on. Now this isn\u2019t going to work for a six-month jaunt through Europe, but you\u2019d be surprised how little luggage you really need. I personally trekked the Himalayas and spent two weeks in <a href=\"\/nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">Nepal<\/a> wearing pretty much the same thing every day. Did I smell? Yes. Did I breeze past baggage pick-up and save money? Also yes. If you\u2019re worried about washing clothes, consider a portable travel washer, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/thescrubba.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Srubba<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>8. Booking flights on the wrong day<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Booking cheap flights is more art than science. There\u2019s no guaranteed method that will beat the system every time, especially now that airlines use algorithmic pricing. But there are a couple of tips that you learn after a few years of international travel. The cheapest day to book flights is generally a Tuesday (due to low demand), although there has been some dispute about this. What <em>is<\/em> certain is that some airlines run sales on certain days of the week. In terms of saving flight money, perhaps the best tip is booking windows. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheapair.com\/press\/releases\/cheapair-com-annual-airfare-study-reveals-the-best-times-to-buy-flights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studies have shown<\/a> you\u2019ll save the most money by booking between three weeks and three months of your departure date.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>9. Drinking foreign booze<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Mexico_mezcal0368-e1563856911398.jpg\" alt=\"A young woman holds up a bottle of mezcal in Mexico\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Mexico_mezcal0368-e1563856911398.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Mexico_mezcal0368-e1563856911398-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Mexico_mezcal0368-e1563856911398-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Mexico_mezcal0368-e1563856911398-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>It\u2019s pretty simple. If you\u2019re in <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japan<\/a>, don\u2019t order a Heineken. Alcohol import taxes vary from country to country, but it\u2019s generally going to be way cheaper (and more delicious) to drink the local booze. Just look around the bar and order whatever the locals are ordering. And if you&#8217;re travelling with Intrepid, your leader can give you some top tipple tips.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>10. Ignore the language<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Not learning a language is pretty lazy and discourteous, but it can also cost you money. A lot of destinations, like Delhi and Tenerife, have local rates and tourist rates. Walking up and speaking English very loudly will plant you firmly in the second group. Speaking a few words of the local language won\u2019t fool anybody, but at least you\u2019re trying. And if you\u2019re good enough, you might save the odd dollar too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/responsible-travel-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: 11 RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL TIPS FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>11. Leave data roaming on <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Jordan_Amman_MATT-CHERUBINO-20195711-e1563856854405.jpg\" alt=\"Travellers walking past some ruins in Jordan\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Jordan_Amman_MATT-CHERUBINO-20195711-e1563856854405.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Jordan_Amman_MATT-CHERUBINO-20195711-e1563856854405-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Jordan_Amman_MATT-CHERUBINO-20195711-e1563856854405-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Jordan_Amman_MATT-CHERUBINO-20195711-e1563856854405-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>We\u2019ve all been guilty of this one. There are basically three options when you use your mobile phone overseas. You can leave data roaming on, and pay an absolute fortune. You can disable data roaming, and spend you days hunting for free WiFi. Or you can buy a pre-paid SIM card when you land in-country. Generally, the third option is the best. It costs more than mooching caf\u00e9 WiFi, but it gives you more flexibility. And you can generally find cheap SIM cards from newsagents or local stores.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/subscribe\" data-wpil=\"url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35531 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Blog-Banner-Option-1.jpg\" alt=\"Newsletter subscription\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Blog-Banner-Option-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Blog-Banner-Option-1-425x159.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Blog-Banner-Option-1-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Blog-Banner-Option-1-585x219.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>12. Using currency exchange<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you can avoid it, don\u2019t exchange your money at a currency exchange booth. And certainly not the booths at the airport. It\u2019s like the candy bar at the movies: those booths know that you\u2019re stuck, and that they have the monopoly on currency exchanges, so their rates are almost always terrible. Most bank travel cards or travel credit cards will give you better rates than exchange booths, and you don\u2019t have to worry about losing that roll of 1000 baht notes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Travelling on a small group adventure is also a great way to cut down on costs. You&#8217;ll stay at locally owned accommodation, get around on local transport AND our expert local leaders will take you to tucked away restaurants (the ones the locals eat at) \u2013 so you&#8217;ll get an awesome real life experience, without breaking the bank. <a href=\"\/search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out our range of tours now<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travel mistakes can sometimes lead to spontaneous moments of exotic wonder. But mostly they just cost you money. 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