When you think of traveling, the most common things you imagine are adventurous activities, amazing scenery, interesting people and delicious delicacies. Being miles away from home and being in the midst of a fascinating region, it is a sure way to create wonderful lifetime memories. But traveling is not just filled with fun times, things can easily go down the drain when you don’t pay attention.

Traveling problem arises from time to time. They are preventable but sometimes just plain unavoidable. So rather than getting distressed, you may develop anxiety when you are not aware of how to deal with them. These challenges should not deter you from going through with your dream destination.

Read along to familiarize yourself with the most common traveling problems and the most viable action to solve them.

Flight Plight

I once missed my flight going home from Thailand, and it taught me a valuable lesson the very hard way. Missing a flight not only means a problem with your schedule but it also means loss of time, paying premium air tickets and getting stranded in an airport. There are two possible reasons for missing a flight; one is because of you and the other is because of the airline.

To mitigate this problem, you need to make the necessary precautions. For one, you need to be diligent about your time. Setup your alarm clock and make a backup alarm by asking your hotel or hostel to you wake you up on a certain time. Another thing is to have insurance, this will help cover the possible financial disaster that may arise from airplane tickets. TIckets sold 6 months ago are way cheaper than the one you are going to book for the same day flight.

Getting Robbed

There are bad elements everywhere, no matter what country you are in. It is imperative that you take precautionary measures to prevent thieves and robbers get the best out of you. It is a scary fact that around 600,000 pick pocketing incidents happened in the UK annually and in Barcelona, Spain, it is estimated that 1 out of 4 tourists will have this undesirable experience.

Getting robbed is probably one of the major setbacks that can happen to any travelers. Can you even imagine walking the unfamiliar streets of a country with no money at all? Not only does it prevent you from enjoying the supposedly best time of your life, but it also creates a stressful and unpleasant experience. Make sure that you only bring the right amount of money when out and about. It is also a smart move to use cards or electronic payments rather than cash if possible.

Lotions and Potions

Traveling abroad means you will surely be doing some adventure in the great outdoors. Whether you are going hiking in a beautiful mountain, swimming in pristine waters, or go fishing in the deep blue or simply camping on a hill, it is important that you keep yourself protected from the environmental factors that play out.

If you don’t want to suffer from the excruciating pain of the aftermath of being under the warm sun, you better wear some sunscreen. If you prefer to keep your skin flawless and stay away from the hospital, you need to put some insect repellent or mosquito repellent to keep those bugs away. Here are the recommended repellents that are known to be effective:

• ·         DEET
• ·         IR-3535
• ·         Picaridin
• ·         Permethrin

Delicious Food Can Cause Illness

I encourage you to explore and try the food available in your destination. Not only does it serve as an opportunity for your palette to try different flavors, but it is a form of immersion as well. But you need to take note of the possibility of getting some upset stomach.

Apart from the meal using a different set of ingredients that are foreign to you, you need to watch how these are prepared. I am not discouraging you to try street food, but at least be aware of how they cook the food. It also helps if you drink from bottled water, better if you have a refillable water and just get your liquid from a safe source.