Your friends were psyched about a bike trip to Italy and encouraged you to go, too. They had a good time biking because they are used to biking 35 miles a day, but you spent too much time in a SAG wagon because you weren't in shape. Next time, you vow, you'll pay more attention to the style of trip before you sign on, no matter how hard your friends try to convince you.
Do you picture yourself in a 5-star hotel, but your friends prefer bare-bones adventures? Do you read the fine print carefully to see if the trip will go even if only you and your friends sign up? Did you get adequate medivac insurance if you're adventuring in a remote part of the world? Here are 8 Tips to Avoid Booking an Adventure Travel Trip You'll Hate .
What NOT to Do in the Rest of the World
About.com's Guide to Honeymoons, Susan Breslow, has pulled together "Don't Do That". It's a blog with links to articles from more than 30 About.com travel guides with their views on what not to do in their cities, countries, and activities from adventure travel and spas to budget travel and camping.
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