The Common Pieces Of Travel Advice You Should Actually Ignore

Put your passport somewhere safe. Wear comfortable shoes for trips that involve a lot of walking. Check the weather at your destination before packing. Avoid excursions that exploit or endanger animals.

When it comes to traveling, much of the advice you receive can be helpful. But there is also information people share that may unknowingly make your trip less fun.

We talked to some travel industry professionals to get their take on common travel advice that you should probably blow off. Read on for their advice:

‘Go here. It’s huge on TikTok and Instagram.’

“What can be gorgeous on the ’gram can often be totally misleading and disappointing,” said Alice Teramoto, a destination specialist at the travel agency Goway .

Though social media can highlight amazing travel focal points, it’s not always showing you the full experience. Instagram vs. reality, anyone?

“ You have to consider the big picture: Is it worth the journey? Is there more to it than just a photo-op? Is it only worth visiting at a certain time? Is it going to be overrun with tourists vying for a photo?” Teramoto said.

Before booking a destination or hitting up an excursion just because you saw it on TikTok, take a moment to dig a little deeper than social media apps. Read reviews on places like Tripadvisor and Yelp and ask people you know who may have been to that location IRL. Try and get an idea of what that place would actually be like without that perfect camera filter applied to the photos or the strategic editing of videos by someone desperate to get likes on their content.

‘The sooner you book, the cheaper it will be.’

Although booking early can certainly save you money, you can sometimes benefit from last-minute deals and flash sales.

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