AVOID These Brutal Travel Mistakes in 2026 (I Wish We Had)

Away Together w/ Nik and Allie October 25, 2025
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After a decade of travel (including six months full-time on the road), we're sharing our 15 biggest travel mishaps—plus the hard-earned lessons and travel tips that can help you avoid them. ➡️ Book Direct with Locals using Directo: https://geni.us/directo3 *** ✈️ TRAVEL RESOURCES ✈️ The Best Travel Rewards Credit Card: https://geni.us/sapphirepreferred The Best VPN for Travel: https://geni.us/awaytogether_surfshark The Best SIM Card for Travel: https://geni.us/holafly_awaytogether The Best Universal Travel Adapter: https://geni.us/awaytogetherepicka Free Carry-On Only Packing List: https://geni.us/at_packinglist Shop our Top Travel Essentials: https://geni.us/awaytogethershop Please note that some of the product links are affiliate links, which means that if you make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our channel and allows us to continue providing valuable travel content. *** ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ 00:00 Our Biggest Travel Mistakes 00:32 Mistake #1 01:14 Mistake #2 02:06 Mistake #3 03:14 Mistake #4 04:12 Mistake #5 05:00 Mistake #6 06:02 Mistake #7 07:13 Mistake #8 08:08 Mistake #9 08:39 Mistake #10 09:22 Mistake #11 10:12 Mistake #12 11:30 Mistake #13 12:42 Mistake #14 13:30 Mistake #15

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