Nobody told me any of this before my first international trip. So I’m telling you now. Your passport needs 6 months of validity beyond your travel dates, not just to be unexpired. The airport currency exchange charges up to 15% above the real rate. The cheapest flight is not always the cheapest trip. Travel insurance costs $30-80 and a medical emergency abroad without it costs $50,000. And your neighborhood matters more than your hotel. Five things. Five minutes. Save this before you book anything 📌 #travel #traveltiktok #traveltips #travelhacks #solotravel