Long Trip Home- Life On The Road : May 2014

Don't book the first accommodation you find/see, take your time and do a bit of looking/research, it can really help stretch your money and sometimes you will find a hidden gem!!!
DO NOT drink tap water, unless you are totally sure it is safe.
Try not to pack to much or bring unnecessary things. After your first backpacking trip you will quickly learn what you do and do not need!!
Try your best not to get haggled by locals into paying more money for things
Flying isn't the only option, look up other options to travel around on your trip, I really like night buses because I can sleep on the bus and it saves me paying for a night accommodation, and it is normally cheaper for a bus then a plane!
don't eat at restaurants all the time and if you do try and eat out for lunch, dinner is always more expensive and make sure you hit up the locals for their favourite spots!
don't pay for tours, there are so many pay what you can walking tours that are super awesome! take a look on your computer or ask around at your hostel, for example when I was in Spain I did a few walking tours with Pancho Tours and they were fantastic!
try as best as you can to not have a super quick trip, I have always found that slow and steady is the best way to totally soak up a country!
everyone has their days but if you are backpacking solo try not to be anti social, you can meet some really incredible and interesting people.
last but not least DON'T LOSE YOUR PASSPORT, I know from experience what a hassle this can be, it really is a much better idea to keep it with you at all times!!!

I hope some of my ``do not`` tips will be of some help to you on your adventures and if you have any tips that I have missed, leave them in the comments bellow, I would love to hear your tips!!

Injoy Your day!!!!

Kristo