5 Typical Problems When I Travel

Many believe that when your job requires you to travel a lot to different countries, it is part of the perks of your job. Well, at first one might feel that it is so, but as time flies it becomes an inconvenience. The excitement dies down as soon as your work requires more out of you. Plus, there are still other problems that one has to face which more than often could not be avoided.

From my own personal experience, I'd like to share 5 typical issues I often run into. Mind you, I'm pretty sure you would agree that these can be very frustrating!

Problem #1: Making Everything Fit In Your Suitcase

One thing I have learned from friends who are frequent travelers is that you must learn how to prioritize things to bring when you travel. In this way, you will carry a much lighter weight. In more simple terms, travel light. But this would be quite difficult to practice, especially if your work will require you to stay for a week or so. If this is the case then traveling light is out of the picture and making everything fit in the suitcase becomes the agenda.

Problem #2: Damaged Goods

Airports all over the world just simply have no respect for people's luggage. That is so much I can guarantee. No matter how well one packs everything, sometimes things inside your bag will still get damaged. One reason for this is that when one checks in his or her luggage it just gets tossed around without any consideration. This is why I usually prefer to have my stuff hand carried as much as possible.

Problem #3: Lost Luggage

In my experience, this is perhaps the worst thing that could happen to you. Imagine arriving at your destination and having to face this problem. Then the airport people will tell you that your luggage was mistakenly sent on the wrong plane. I mean, what are the tags for anyways when it could not avoid an incident like this to happen. Incompetence is what i often tell them.!

Problem #4: Delayed Flights

I just hate it when the airline company announces that my flight gets delayed. I wake up quite early for a flight so that i won't be late. Sometimes one takes that flight just to arrive at a meeting earlier and still you end up late for it.

Problem #5: Email Problems

There are a lot of great hotels all over the world that will not allow you to send outgoing emails. This is just too much for me. I stayed at a five-star hotel to make sure that I get the best possible service and a simple outgoing email could not be sent because their system block it. The worst part is that when one complains no one can help you with your problem. This is probably my worst frustration, when outlook can't send email!

So, how about you? What are your usual frustrations or fears when you travel?