Former holiday representative reveals six things that she wouldn’t do on a foreign trip.
Chloe, a travel addict who has spent 12 months working on Majorca and in Finland as a tourist educator, shared with other travelers snippets of her wisdom.
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She decided to expose classic tourist traps, scams and mistakes that people shouldn’t make when having fun in sun.
Adventure lover lists six common faux pas that should be avoided when traveling abroad.
Chloe: “If your holidays are all about resorts and inclusive style, you should listen to me.”
Ex-holiday representative first spoke about the “unlimited” deals that allow you to drink alcohol as much as possible for three hours.
Chloe said, “Trust me. They can do it for a good reason.”
It’s usually because the food is watered down. There are a bunch of garbage in it that can make you sick.
Next, she took on a more grave tone as she warned parents about a possible danger they may have overlooked when planning a holiday.
Chloe said: “I’m sure this is a surprise, and in some cases it may be unavoidable. But if possible bring your own crib.
The majority of times, the hotel-provided mattresses don’t conform to your home country’s safety standards and regulations.
I have seen children injured or even killed by hotel cots.
Then she went on to talk about the fine art of bargaining while shopping at tourist attractions.
The former representative said, “I understand this is obvious. But you’ll be surprised by the number of people who accept the price they have been given.”
You will be preyed upon as a visitor and they’ll try to get you the most money possible. Always be reasonable when haggling with the seller.
Chloe stressed that it is equally important to travel with caution and be smart.
She said: “I would also never skip out on travel insurance.”
It’s one thing you might not think you need, but you may need it.
Globetrotter says she has seen “devastating” cases where people are buried in debt due to medical expenses and changes of plans.
Chloe also shared a second big no-no to her followers.
She stated: “I’d never leave my children unattended at a resort.”
We’ve learned a lot from Madeline McCann’s situation, even if the area is gated and enclosed.
Chloe claimed that she and her parents had spent up to 3 hours searching for their children on occasion.
She added, “Please keep your eyes on them at all times.”
In order to conclude her book on how to have a safe holiday, she warned that people should not use electrical equipment from abroad.
She stated: “Most often, it is only the cheap items like hair straighteners and curlers that are the culprits.
The power outage in your own country and a country abroad is different.
You will get electrocuted if the item does not recognize this.
If you are not sure about the voltage, check your electrical appliances or contact the hotel.
We previously told how a former Club 18-30 holiday rep claimed the antics on the hit ITV2 show Kavos Weekender are nothing compared to what they got up to.
Tom, now 42, who lives in Manchester, told Central Recorder he watched the show and “felt like an old man”.
“I thought, ‘you don’t know what it was like back in the day – you don’t even know you were born’,” he said.
The holiday rep, who lived for six month in a Turkish all-inclusive in a hotel resort with a buffet dinner shared her bleak experience.
Chelsea Sutcliffe, 20, would be fuming when there were no chips at the buffet – but on a good day, she’d have two plates of them.
This self-described fussy eater also ate the ultimate beige meal of potato wedges, onion rings and chicken nuggets.
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