Travel: Mistakes that every first-time traveller makes

By Ben Groundwater
Updated April 29 2015 - 11:23am, first published 10:30am
Not taking out travel insurance, panicking about small things and underestimating costs are some of the common mistakes first-time travellers make. Photo: Thinkstock
Not taking out travel insurance, panicking about small things and underestimating costs are some of the common mistakes first-time travellers make. Photo: Thinkstock

You're excited, obviously. You're about to head off for your first overseas trip, and it's an amazing feeling.