13 Travel Mistakes I'll Never Make Again

I was 18 the first time I ventured outside of the U.S. on my own.

I only needed eight weeks' worth of clothing, but I packed two huge suitcases, a carry-on bag, an extra backpack and at least half a dozen handbags.

When I landed in the dead of winter in Salta, Argentina carting 100 lbs of summer dresses behind me, it was a wake up call I've never forgotten.

I've been learning to travel the hard way ever since – and tripping myself up plenty of times along the way.