How to Avoid Worst Travel Disasters

by Veronica Delacruz Marketing

Travel is all about finding yourself through the journey. The most important factor in having a wonderful travel experience is having a good trip plan or making a perfect travel itinerary. There are many trip planner applications which can help you plan a trip without hesitation and achieve your goal of the perfect vacation plan. But sometimes even after all these efforts taken to plan a perfect trip; things may go wrong while you are actually on your vacation. However, preparing for the worst is always a good idea.

Here are 4 of the worst travel disasters, and how to avoid them

1) Missed Flight – Missing your flight can be one of your worst nightmares. Missing your flight can ruin your mood as well as your holiday totally. You don’t want to go to airport rushing through crowd to see the gates are closed. You seriously don’t. If in case you miss the flight, you should go to the airlines help desk and report them. They can help you get on the next flight to the destination, whether or not you pay for it depends on whose fault it was for the missed flight. The best option is such cases are to have a good Travel insurance that covers you on missed flights. Also in case if your luggage is left in a flight you missed, you can report at the counter and they can hold it for you at the destination.

2) Passport Loss – Opening your bag or purse to find that your passport is not there is the worst thing that could happen on your trip. The very first thing you should be doing is not to panic and report at the nearest local police. Also you should contact your local embassy immediately and report about your situation to them. You may get an emergency passport depending on the country you are in. Have a habit of keeping a copy of your passport in some other part of luggage is advisable.

3) Lost Luggage – The last thing that you would want to see on airport is your missing luggage. No one would like waiting for the baggage at the counter to eventually find out that your baggage is lost or missing. If this happens, immediately report to the airline help desk and fill out ‘missing baggage’ form. If your bag is probably misplaced on some other flight, the airlines will return it back to you as soon as possible. In case if the airline has lost your luggage, and are unable to find it, you can file a claim for damages. In that case, you will probably have to make a list of things that were in your bag. And remember to have a good travel insurance. Always.

4) Being Sick or Injured – There is always a chance that you may get ill or injured while on your vacation and there is not much you can do. It ruins your dream trip in minutes. But you don’t have to worry about it. Always remember to seek medical help as soon as you feel like ill or you get injured during an activity. Having health travel insurance is always a good idea because when you seek medical help, you may have to pay a large amount for your medical care. Having a medical insurance helps you cover these charges without emptying your pockets on the trip. Also, have a good first aid kit and medicines in cases of emergencies. And don’t forget to keep contact numbers of your family member or dear ones to contact in case of emergencies.

Travel is all about embracing what comes in front of you. So don’t be afraid, but take good care always.