Travel Mistakes Everyone Makes
Small travel mistakes can cause big problems. Explore smarter ways to pack, plan, and avoid surprises on your next trip.
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1. Escolhe a resposta correta.
Where should you pack the medicine you need every day?
Your checked suitcase might arrive late. You need your daily medicine during the trip.
- In the suitcase you check
- In the carry-on bag you keep with you
- In a travel partner's checked suitcase
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- In the carry-on bag you keep with you
Keep essential medicine with you, and check any airline or destination rules before traveling.
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2. Preenche o espaço em branco.
To avoid discovering that your new shoes hurt while sightseeing, ___ before your trip.
- save them for your first long walk
- check only how they look with your clothes
- wear them on several short walks
Think about testing comfort, not just appearance.
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To avoid discovering that your new shoes hurt while sightseeing, wear them on several short walks before your trip.
Short walks can reveal places where shoes rub before you spend a whole day in them.
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3. Escolhe a resposta correta.
Why might you still need sun protection?
You are spending the afternoon outdoors. The sky is cloudy, and the air feels cool.
- Some of the sun's harmful rays can pass through clouds.
- Sunburn only happens when the air feels hot.
- Clouds block all of the sun's harmful rays.
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- Some of the sun's harmful rays can pass through clouds.
Cool weather does not show how strong the sun's UV rays are.
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4. Escolhe a resposta correta.
What can you still use on your phone to find your hotel?
You have no internet connection in a new city. Before leaving home, you downloaded an offline map of the area.
- A travel video that you need to stream
- The map saved on your phone
- An online map that you have not downloaded
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- The map saved on your phone
Download a map of the area in advance; offline maps may not include live traffic or current opening hours.
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5. Preenche o espaço em branco.
You want to bring souvenirs home in the same suitcase.
Rather than filling your suitcase completely before departure, ___ for things you buy during the trip.
- pack extra clothes
- use all the remaining space
- leave some room
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Rather than filling your suitcase completely before departure, leave some room for things you buy during the trip.
Extra space helps, but your suitcase must still stay within the airline's weight limit on the return trip.
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6. Escolhe a resposta correta.
What should you do before driving away?
You are picking up a rental car. You notice a scratch that is not listed on the rental company's report.
- Report the scratch and take a photo of it.
- Ignore the scratch because it is small.
- Wait until you return the car to mention it.
Think about avoiding a disagreement later.
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- Report the scratch and take a photo of it.
A record made before you drive away helps show that the damage was already there.
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7. Preenche o espaço em branco.
The station sign says, “Tickets must be stamped before boarding.”
At this station, you need to stamp your ticket ___.
- after you reach your destination
- before you get on the train
- only if someone checks it
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At this station, you need to stamp your ticket before you get on the train.
In some transit systems, buying a ticket and making it valid are two separate steps.
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8. Escolhe a resposta correta.
What does “free entry” mean here?
A museum offers free entry, but visitors must reserve an arrival time online.
- You can enter without making a reservation.
- You can visit outside regular hours.
- You do not pay for admission.
Price and booking rules are different things.
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- You do not pay for admission.
Even free attractions may use reservations to control visitor numbers.
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9. Escolhe a resposta correta.
What should Maya ask before ordering?
Maya has a peanut allergy. The server says a dish has no whole peanuts but has not checked the sauce.
- Whether she can remove any visible peanuts
- Whether the sauce or other ingredients contain peanuts
- Whether a smaller portion would be safe
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- Whether the sauce or other ingredients contain peanuts
An ingredient can be hidden in a sauce, so checking only what you can see is not enough.
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10. Escolhe a resposta correta.
Which action could damage the charger?
Your charger does not support the local voltage. A basic plug adapter changes the plug's shape, not the voltage.
- Using the charger with only the plug adapter
- Leaving the charger unplugged
- Getting a charger that supports the local voltage
A plug that fits is not always safe to use.
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- Using the charger with only the plug adapter
Many chargers support several voltages, but check the label rather than assuming.
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11. Escolhe a resposta correta.
How can daylight help with jet lag?
After flying across several time zones, you feel awake at night. The next morning, you take a walk outside.
- It removes your body's need for sleep.
- It keeps your body on your schedule from home.
- It helps your body clock adjust to local time.
Your body uses light as a signal for day and night.
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- It helps your body clock adjust to local time.
Jet lag affects your daily sleep rhythm; it is not simply tiredness from a long journey.
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12. Escolhe a resposta correta.
Which night should you book to have a room when you arrive?
You arrive at a hotel at 1 a.m. Friday. The hotel allows late arrivals, but a Friday booking starts at 3 p.m.
- Friday night
- Thursday night
- Saturday night
Your arrival is after midnight but before Friday's check-in time.
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- Thursday night
Tell the hotel about your late arrival so it knows to hold the room for you.
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13. Escolhe a resposta correta.
Under this rule, what must you do before traveling?
Your destination requires your passport to remain valid for six months after arrival. Yours expires two months after arrival.
- Renew your passport.
- Bring a photocopy instead of renewing it.
- Use the passport because it is valid on the day you arrive.
Being valid today may not meet the entry rule.
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- Renew your passport.
Passport validity rules vary by destination, so check official entry requirements before booking.
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14. Escolhe a resposta correta.
What happens if you decline the ATM's conversion offer?
An ATM offers to charge your withdrawal in your home currency using its own rate and fee. If you decline, you still get local cash, and your bank handles the conversion.
- The withdrawal is automatically canceled.
- The ATM gives you cash in your home currency.
- Your bank handles the currency conversion.
Declining this extra service is different from declining the cash withdrawal.
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- Your bank handles the currency conversion.
Avoiding the ATM's conversion does not remove all costs; your bank may still charge fees.
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15. Escolhe a resposta correta.
How should you check whether the cheaper hotel really saves money?
A hotel outside the city center has a lower room price, but you would need to pay for two taxi rides each day. A central hotel costs more, but you could walk to every place you plan to visit.
- Compare only the room prices.
- Compare room prices plus transportation costs for the whole stay.
- Compare only the cost of one taxi ride.
A small daily cost can add up across several days.
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- Compare room prices plus transportation costs for the whole stay.
A lower room price can hide extra travel costs, and a distant hotel also takes time away from your trip.