We all want to enjoy our time when we travel, however, we sometimes do mistakes and it can lessen the enjoyment of travelling the world. Here are some of the things that you should not do while on vacation.

Stop checking on your phone

Gone are the days when we easily admire the places we visit as there is no distraction but only the location for us to concentrate on. These days, while people love going on vacation, they tend to check on their phones constantly although there is no one messaging or calling them. Remember that Social media check-ins, chats and emails can wait, but your vacation can’t.

Don’t take pictures of people without asking their permission

You might think it is cool to take candid pictures of people you don’t know but there have been repeated warnings against such behaviour. While you might tag your shots as “Street Photography” but the people in your shot may not like being the subject of your pictures. Always be sensitive about what they could feel and if you really want to capture them at the moment, just ask them first. It is not worth getting into trouble especially if you are very far away from home.

Don’t overlook safety concerns

Travellers mostly tend to overlook their safety when they are abroad thinking that the locals will always make them feel welcome because they are tourists. Stories of having their bags stolen just simply because they are eating in an expensive restaurant or being overcharged by taxis and having to argue with them won’t do you any good.

Always make sure that you are safe when travelling in a far location. For instance, you should not walk alone after dark even if the country has a reputation for being safe, don’t stay in a hotel without first reviewing it, and so on.