5 Travel‑Planning Mistakes I Made (and How the Right App Can Save You)

If there is one thing all my past summers have taught me, it is to start your own research at least a couple of months before the big day. Now, you might be thinking, “What if it is a last-minute plan?”

Well, dear reader, I have been there and done that. Trust me, I have paid the price.

The good news is this. Sometimes the right app can save you from both major and minor travel planning disasters. Let me introduce you to Wego, the #1 travel booking app for flights and hotels, and my personal trip saver. It works wherever you are, compares deals across providers, and helps you plan like a pro without spending your whole evening in twenty tabs. 

5 travel-planning errors and how Wego can fix them

These are the 5 travel errors I have made in my twenties and what I would do now if I could relive the days. 

Not comparing multi-city flights or open-jaw fares

The first time I backpacked around Europe, my naivety got the better of me. I booked separate tickets to Istanbul, Paris, Rome, and London. My scrapbook looked great, but my layovers were too long, my arrival times were awkward, and the total bill kept creeping up with every leg.

What I’d do now instead is use Wego to compare and set alerts on that crucial flight segment. Build a multi-city search in one go, try an open-jaw like London to Rome and Athens to London, and let Wego display smarter combinations across airlines. Turn on price alerts and let the app observe fares while you go out and about. 

The result is usually fewer layovers, better timings, and a total that feels fair.

Booked too early & too late 

Please tell me that I am not the only one who has failed to understand the right now when booking flight tickets? You either book 6 months in advance or 3 months too late when the airline is running that attractive vacation offer! 

At least now with Wego, we can be the best of friends with time when it comes to booking flights and hotels. Simply open the Wego app or website, and view future dates and rates via the “fare calendar". Set a target and let the app notify you when prices move closer to a price of our liking.   

Not setting a budget 

As a fan of luxe getaways, I find them awesome, but sometimes it's nice to plan a vacation without adding other side quests. 

Let Wego help you find flights and hotels within your budget. No more feelings of desolation and giving in to temptations. Toggle the currency to your local currency for easier math, star the options you like, and when the price alert hits your sweet spot, say yes to the notification to book your flight or hotel and seal the deal. 

Booked hotel without checking location 

Nobody wants to end up in the middle of nowhere when the city center is buzzing. I once booked a deal that looked amazing, but then I spent 45 minutes commuting each way, plus extra on taxis when I couldn't find other means of commuting. The nightly rate was low, but the real cost was time and stress.

Wego makes it easy to choose a base. Start with the map view, filter by neighborhood, and check distance to landmarks. Compare rates across booking sites, read reviews that mention noise or safety, and toggle free cancellation if plans are still flexible. 

Overlooking visa restrictions 

The travel logs online rarely discuss the restrictions you may encounter when leaving the airport during long-haul flights. Running around the airport on a frantic hunt for Wi-Fi, forms, and a printer, simply not my finest hour.  

Wego now makes the process of learning about visa restrictions so much smoother. Simply hover over the “visa” section in the app, enter your nationality and destination to see the basics in one place, then click through to official sources as needed. 

So the next time you are bitten by the travel bug, remember the cure is Wego.