100 things I learned from travelling

When travelling you learn a lot of new things.   For each person they will be different, mostly because when you are travelling you learn just as much about yourself as you do the countries that you visit.  But here is my 100 things I have learned while I have been travelling...

1. Most of the time it's the people that make the place
2. It's always important to wear the right thing
3. Walking is the best way to explore new places, biking is just as good too
   
   
   
   
   
4. You never get lost
5. Something will always go wrong
6. You will get Delhi belly in more places than India
7. Lonely planet has nothing on other travellers
8. Never leave home with a full backpack
9. You will need more bikinis than underwear
10. Travelling is scary
11. Travelling alone is scarier
12. Both are amazing, but being alone is liberating 
13. Always send post cards and emails (post cards are better though)
14. Learn about other cultures languages and traditions
15. Travelling in Asia can make you feel like a millionaire
    
    
    
    
    
16. Wear the right footwear (sandals are not for trekking)
17. Remember how lucky you are
18. Tick things off your own bucket list and not others
19. Carrying toilet paper is always a good idea
20. Snacks are always your best friend
21. Never be without water
22. Make friends all over the world, they'll become friends for life
    
    
    
    
    
23. Sarongs become your best friend
24. Drink the local beer
25. Learn to love beer
26. Always have travel insurance
27. Never put yourself in danger
28. Always make the best from a bad situation
29. Some cultures believe that by taking a picture of them you are stealing a part of their soul
30. Never forget to bring a pack of cards with you
    
    
    
    
    
31. Make copies of your passport
32. You will always sleep with your most valuable items under your pillow
33. Try the street food
34. Be selective which street food you try though
35. Even if you don't like goon, you will drink it just to make a pillow when camping
36. Only get on the back of a motorbike if you have to
37. Always carry a mini first aid kit
38. Free Wifi in Thailand will be easier to access in more places than London
39.  Always print out your photos
40. Always remember you are a guest in someone else's country, if you're on a small island in Fiji and they go to church on Sunday, then you go to church on Sunday even if you don't believe
    
    
    


41. Always bring your sunglasses
42. Don't have your photo taken with a Tiger in Thailand
43. Never leave your flip flops outside a shop, you may never see them again - pick them up and bring them with you
44. Bring an extension lead with you
45. Watch the sun set in as many places as you can
    
    
    
    
    
46. Watch the sun rise in as many places as you can (always great when you are jet lagged)
47. Book your hotel/hostel as you go rather than in advance
48. Don't try to fit 'everything' in
49. Travellers and tourists are totally different 
    
    
    
    
    
50. Being homesick is normal
51. So is crying sometimes
52. Don't just take photos, take the time to remember it instead
53. Do something that scares the hell out of you
    
    
    
    
    
54. Tell your parents what that crazy thing is after you've done it
55. Keep in contact with your parents, they will always worry about you
56. Don't get too attached to your clothes, they'll get ruined
57. Don't forget to bring something nice to wear too you never know where you may be invited
58. Tim Tams are the best thing ever invented, drink your tea through them
    
    
    
    
    
59. Don't forget to explore what's on your doorstep
60. Eat the cake, try the cheese and drink the wine
61. Go home sometimes
62. Live like the locals
63. You never know someone until you have travelled with them
64. Australia Day is one of the best 'holidays' ever
65. Bondi Beach is overrated
66. So is The Beach (you know the place where The Beach was filmed) but they are both a right of passage
    
    
    
    
    
67. Long term travel is nothing like a holiday
68. Coming home and still travelling is possible (I have seen 9 countries in the last 10 months)
69. You won't agree or get along with everyone you meet
70. At some point you will probably get injured
71. Travelling isn't just about chasing the sun
72. Winter holidays can be just as much fun
73. Try new things
74. Always eat the local cuisine 
75. Tattoos might seem like a good travel souvenir, I'd always recommend skipping the real thing for henna tattoo instead and maybe some new jewellery?
    
    
    
    
    
76. Read (buy a kindle and save room in your backpack)
77. Get as many stamps in your passport as you can
78. Travel gives you perspective
79. There is more to life than money
80. Waterproof bags are a must (especially in Aisa)
81. You will get to a point when you feel too old for hostels
82. You will still stay in them anyway because the pros outweigh the cons
83. When people realise you are English and from London they think you're rich (I wished)
84. Your photos will never be as good as the real thing (even if they still look awesome)
85. You will meet the most random people on sleeper trains
86. Beer is cheaper than water in some places
87. Go star gazing (especially on Rottnest Island)
88. Getting your laundry done in Thailand is the best thing ever, so cheap and delivered to your door
89. Taxi drivers earn commission for taking you to their friends shops (it's not always a bad thing though, we found some great things in India this way)
90. Taxi drivers can also be involved in cons
91. Trekking in the jungle is hard and amazing
    
    
    
    
    
92. If something is hard to accomplish it is so worth doing
93. Learn to barter
94. Try the countries traditional dress, but don't wear it all the time (you'll end up looking like an idiot)
95. Get a driving license, you'll need it at times
96. Road trips are amazing
97. It's ok to eat Mc Donald's or Burger King sometimes  
98. People will always question why you are travelling
99. There will never be the 'right time' to travel
100. Traveling is about having fun, smiling, making new friends and finding new places! 

Have I missed anything you would like to add? Did a few funny stories come to mind when you were reading this?  Add a comment below and share your travel stories too...