This article highlights five common travel mistakes people make during the fall season, emphasizing the importance of realistic expectations due to increased travel demand.
Unrealistic expectations are the single biggest error travelers can make. Like “the weather will be great” . Or “the place will be empty” . Or “It’ll be inexpensive.” There was the early fall trip to Scotland when I foolishly packed one long-sleeved shirt and no jacket. What was I thinking? It was so cold it could have snowed. And there was a road trip to Connecticut to see the autumn leaves — on a weekend when everyone else had the same idea.But that doesn’t have to be you.
.) But one of the biggest fall travel mistakes you can make is assuming things will stay that way. Because they almost certainly won’t.As we head into the busy holiday travel season, airlines, car rental companies and hotels will raise their rates as demand goes up. Experts say you have to either book your travel now to take advantage of the lower prices or budget a little extra for the Thanksgiving or Christmas trip.
Budgeting is one of the most boring aspects of travel, I’ll be the first to admit it. But a budgeting app likeKevin Shahnazari, a frequent traveler and financial advisor from Vancouver, Canada, says he double-checks to make sure he’s dressed for the weather after an embarrassing trip to Chicago last fall.“I came to the Windy City, carrying nothing but light business suits, very appropriate for the mild autumn I had just left behind,” he recalls.
Shahnazari says he thinks the situation will get worse, as climate change makes weather even more unpredictable. I probably don’t have to tell you that we’re heading into a contentious presidential election. No one knows what will happen, but there are some places that might get dicey. I’m not just talking about possible unrest on November 6 in the United States, but also some anti-American sentiment being directed at Americans who are overseas during that time.
So before you pack your bags and head out into the great autumn unknown, remember: A little planning goes a long way this fall. Skip the crowds, budget wisely, and for heaven’s sake, pack a jacket and plan your gas breaks. Otherwise, you might find yourself shivering in Scotland or stranded in the French countryside, wondering where it all went wrong.Christopher Elliott is an author, consumer advocate and journalist.
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