7 DUMB Ways People WASTE Their Vacation

We sleep in, we have too many, we don't do our research, there are many ways people can waste time on their vacation or holiday. Here we go through some of the big mistakes that tourists make when they go on vacation that really wastes their vacation and zaps the energy of the day.
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[justinanderson]

Don’t try to do too much either! I’ve made that mistake before. Rushing from one place to the next because I had FOMO. Don’t miss the forest through the trees. Slow down and live in the moment.

[gary]

The biggest waste of time that I see people doing is trying to cram in too many sites in a day just to check it off their bucket list.

[suem.]

Wasting time getting the perfect Instagram shot - "I'm an influencer, I'm telling you, nobody cares..." HAHAHA 😂

[RIANDOA]

Solo trips are SO underrated! I enjoy travelling with another person, but the freedom of a solo trip is really something. Highly recommend doing at least one solo trip, even if you're a bit uncomfortable with it. Once you're there, that will likely change very quickly. :)

[cassandrahamilton]

If you travel with friends, make sure they have the same idea of fun. How much shopping, drinking, selfie taking do they do? How much walking do they want to do? How often do they want to go to a very expensive restaurant? Some chuches, museums, castles, or all of them? A good friend in day to day life might not be the best travel companion.

[albedopoint]

Be you. If you never visit museums at home, you don’t need to suddenly get interested in them on vacation.

If you’re into music, book to see a concert. Food? Take a cookery class. Hiking? Find a local walking club.

Do things that locals do that interest you. It’s a good ‘in’ to how things are different to home… and if you share a common interest, then it’s an easy way to strike up a conversation.

Great topic as always Mark!

[SuperEndersgame]

one way of wasting your vacation is booking a luxury hotel. unless you plan to stay in the hotel the entire time, there's no point to spend thousands a night just to sleep in a bed and leave the room early the entire day..

[Goalier]

"Enjoy your life, enjoy your family" love this Mark, thank you for reminding everyone what matters.

[Aphixx]

Waiting in any lines feels like a sin while on vacation to me. Just book a good guide or prebook any tickets. You'll end up learning and seeing more in a shorter amount of time and will often walk right past any lines when you're with your guide.

[jerrytolzman]

Spending time going from souvenir shop to souvenir shop to see the same mass-produced junk.

[DenverDave]

My tip is to do whatever feels right. Don‘t let socials and others tell you what to do. For example I didn‘t go into the Louvre in Paris or into the Vatican in Rome. I don‘t like crowded places and prefered to find a good local café to enjoy a book there with a view. I look back and I‘d do it the same way again. I don‘t need a special pic of a sight etc., because the vacation is for me, not the socials. Always keep that in mind: It‘s your free time, it should be fun and feel right, you work hard the rest of the year! :)

[skterboy]

One thing I learned while travelling is to listen to your body. Rest when you feels sick, sore, or just need a quiet evening in. Granted, everyone is different, and there are people who can be go go go for two straight weeks while exploring. But resting when tired can go a long way towards enjoying your vacation to the max instead of pushing yourself too far and getting sick and missing out even more on vacation.

[DouglasQuattrochi]

If you do want to travel with a group, get smaller separate but close-by accommodations instead of one big one. It can be stressful to suddenly spend every minute of the day with people you don’t normally live with. Having your own space to go to at the end of the day gives you a personal recharge, keeps nerves from getting frayed and makes it feel like suddenly you’re living walking distance to your friends and family. A rare treat for US tourists!

[kazeryu]

Personally, the three biggest ways to waste your vacation are 1: cramming in too many activities and trying to do Everything. One of the biggest reasons for a vacation is to cure yourself from the burnout. At least, that is why I take my Vacations. The last thing i want is more burnout. 2: not making rain plans. Its good to make alternate plans incase your plans do not work out. 3: not budgeting. The last thing you want to think of while on vacation besides work is money.

[sunflowerfields]

Solo travel is the best! You can do what you want when you want and for how long you want.
Deciding exactly what you want to do and planning things that make sense for a day so you don't waste your time going back and forth in the city.

[BaronTomR]

Get tickets in advance for places you really want to go to. You can almost always go online and get a ticket(s) through their website before you leave. You can walk in past the people waiting an hour just to get tickets at the location.

[larryleach]

Adding on to pre trip planning, plan alternative activities if weather wipes out your original schedule for the day. Instead of wasting time trying to solve “what now”.

[georgefoord]

Get up early have a midday break and then visit in the afternoon to avoid heat and crowds

[cijmo]

If you travel with someone, make it someone who is okay to do a few things of their own and let you do a few things of your own. I'm not a shopper, my friend had NEVER traveled before so she wanted to look at every souvenir shop. So I said I was going to go to a museum for an afternoon so she could go through all the stores and didn't worry that she was holding me up. Likewise if one is an early bird and the other a night owl. Early bird, take a few hours in the morning, let your friend sleep in, go for a quiet coffee or walk. Night owl, let your friend get their early night. Take your evening walk, hit the clubs, whatever you do, and just be quiet when you come back.

[karrihart]

Don’t forget eating at chain restaurants instead of trying local restaurants/food.