Do you smell that vacation summer breeze that you’ve been longing for all winter? No. Because you’re probably reading this article from your office desk, sipping your third cup of coffee. The good news is – now is the perfect time to plan one. And we want to help you make it your best one yet. Sometimes, it happens that we’re overwhelmed with the excitement of a long-awaited journey, that we tend to oversee the small details. While they may be small, they have a big impact on our blessed time off. Luckily, we’ve gathered some of the most common mistakes that you’ll want to avoid when planning your next perfect vacation. And perfect it will be!

Forgetting to take local holidays into account

What good is a Tajin during Ramadan?

Having a connection shorter than 1 hour

Or having a connection with two different airlines. Or having a connection.

Flying with a child below the age of 2

There’s a reason they give it to you for free.

Owning a black suitcase

You might as well label your bag ‘John Doe’.

Taking all your device’s chargers but forgetting the adapter

It’s like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife.

Overpacking your bag, leaving you no room for shopping 

Empty your suitcase before you empty your wallet.

Using the hotel shampoo

This is a holiday, not a bad hair day.

Taking something from the minibar

Come on, you should know better than that.

Illustrations by Ira Sholk