Our early years were full of believable urban legends, such as whether chewing gum really does take seven years to digest, whether toad contact causes warts, and whether toilets flush backwards in the southern hemisphere. These misconceptions are untrue, despite the fact that we were guilty of spreading them when we were kids. Sadly, carrots will not improve your night vision.
There are a tone of myths and misconceptions in the travel industry as well. A misperception cloud persists when preconceptions and untruths are spread. It's challenging to know what to believe right now more than ever as we negotiate the continual chaos of modern life, with its scare tactics and bogus news.
Some common Misconceptions about Travel are as follows:
1. It's difficult to arrange an adventure for your bucket list.
That monumental, once-in-a-lifetime trip can be planned without being too difficult. The entire epic experience should be thrilling, from the early planning stages and the countdown to departure to the day you arrive home, changed forever.
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2. Travel is Pricey
You may simply shorten the drudgery and travel much more cheaply and joyfully while saving a tone of money if you can live without staying in all those opulent hotels and resorts and also fly economy rather than purchasing a business class flight ticket.
In essence, it means to travel cheaply and seek discounts. It also means to choose Airbnb over pricey hotel reservations, the bus over a premium uber taxi, and economy class over first or even premium economy class. You will be able to reduce your travel expenses significantly just by doing these few easy but effective things, and you will be able to appreciate travel for what it truly is: a magical experience to treasure.
3. Eat Street Food and Get Sick
On the other hand, sharing street cuisine while absorbing a new culture with loved ones is perhaps one of the most memorable travel experiences for anyone.
The following are some reasons why dining on street cuisine can be preferable to dining in a five-star restaurant:
Cheap
being quick to prepare
Let's explore the location's indigenous culture.
However, avoid eating at a restaurant serving street food that is located in an unclean area, is being produced in filthy conditions, or was left out in the open for an extended period of time. Unless you are a youngster, no one needs to tell you this.
4. Cards Used for Travel Will Damage Your Credit Score
I have accumulated too many free hotel stays and flights to count. I've been able to travel for far less than it would have otherwise cost me by accumulating points and miles, which has given me a tone of options for cheap travel.
The same applies to you.
The practice of utilizing travel credit cards to earn points and miles that can later be exchanged for free travel involves "travel hacking," or using your regular expenditure to accumulate these rewards. 0 additional purchases. No slipping through the cracks. Putting your date, evenings, food, petrol and other everyday purchases on a travel card is all you need to do to earn free travel.
While applying for credit card will temporarily lower your credit score, if you keep paying off your bills, the decline will disappear within two months. That slight decline won't harm you unless you have big purchases (like buying a house) planned in the near future. If you're applying for many cards, simply space out the applications so that your credit score isn't negatively affected over time.
My credit score is 797 out of 850 and I have more than a dozen credit cards, however I only regularly use three of them. You don't need to be concerned as long as you pay off your card each month.
5. Only Young Single People Can Travel on a Budget
Too many people think that travelling is something that can only be done by the young or the single. The opposite is true and could not be more so.
I know that when you get older, you might prefer more luxuries than a backpacker on a tight budget. And I am aware that arranging for a family trip is more involved than for a solitary trip. But only young people have the freedom to travel. Age doesn't matter in the end. Families and senior citizens have been observed travelling the world on backpacking trips while lodging in hostels or using RVs.
You are not constrained by your age or relationship status.
6. Everyone Else Is Aware of What They're Doing
Even after twenty years of travel, I still make things up as I go along.
Like our first day of school, we have the impression that everyone else knows what they're doing, where to go, what to pack, etc.
We are afraid and lack confidence because we believe that everyone else knows so much more than we do. How long before you understand there is just one other student in the class that is significantly smarter than you?
There is no such thing as a "travel gene." Like anything else, we pick it up or don't as we go along
7. You must be knowledgeable about visas.
Nobody is fully versed in visas. Even border guards occasionally need to double-check something while you wait because they are not infallible.
If you want the most recent information, check with the embassy of the nation you intend to visit. Don't rely on rumor's that are circulated among travelers.
Country-specific laws differ. Do not assume that just because your nation is a member of the EU, for instance, that all other members are subject to the same admission requirements; this is not how it operates.
8. The best location to exchange currencies is at the airport.
This travel misconception will literally cost you money. Despite assertions to the contrary, airport exchange rates come with fees, and you frequently receive a poor exchange rate.
Some alternatives you have are:
Make sure your bank reimburses ATM fees before your travel, and confirm that your credit card has no foreign transaction fees.
While there may be a small fee for this (but it will be better than what you get at the airport), you can visit your local bank to obtain foreign currency if you want to have it when you arrive at your destination.
Use an ATM to obtain local cash once you have reached your destination.
Recommendation: Never accept a currency conversion rate that includes a commission.
Especially if there are no transaction fees, use your credit card.
9. English is widely used.
Not only is it erroneous to assume that everyone you meet will understand English, but it also prevents you from making the most of your trip. Travelling to new places offers priceless experiences, such as contact with various cultures, traditions, people, and lifestyles. You lose the chance to fully immerse oneself in the trip destination and with the locals if you are not familiar with the local tongue.
Even though English is widely spoken in the majority of European nations, learning the fundamentals of the local tongue is always a good idea and is always appreciated by the locals. The words "hello," "goodbye," "please," and "thank you" are important to learn if you're visiting a place like Germany, France, or Portugal where the language is spoken.
Knowing a few slang terms and expressions will help make your trip to an English-speaking country like Hawaii, New Zealand, or London more enjoyable.
10. You don't need a mask because the ventilation in airplanes is so amazing.
The ventilation in airplanes is excellent (greater than in virtually any other indoor area, according to study). However, a research published in the Journal of Air Transport Management indicated that wearing a mask can cut your chance of contracting COVID-19 during a flight by as much as 54%. That's because, according to study, the ventilation system doesn't even turn on throughout the seemingly interminable boarding and disembarking processes and doesn't peak until you're in the air. Additionally, ventilation isn't ideal; the danger of contracting an infection increases with proximity to a sick individual, with sitting in the same row or a row away posing the greatest threat.
Wear your mask while in the airport or on airplanes. Get your influenza vaccine and an updated COVID booster before you leave, advises Dr. Schaffner. You have a good possibility
of travelling with an infected person: In the wastewater of 96% of the examined flights between June and December 2022, a recent Malaysian study discovered COVID-19.
Conclusion
That concludes our debunking of the majority of common travel myths. This should ideally inspire you to organize your first, second, or even tenth trip. True, certain safety measures must be taken into account. However, aside from that, you're ready to explore the world beyond. Become a legend rather than a myth!
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