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13 Travel Mistakes I'll Never Make Again

Mandi WoodruffAug 10, 2013, 23:00 IST

M. Woodruff/Business InsiderI 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.