These 40+ Travel Horror Stories Are Making Us Want to Stay Home Forever

This article appeared in thedaddest.com and has been published here with permission.

One of the most fun things you can do is get out into the world and explore it. But, it's not all beautiful pictures and stunning sunsets when you're traveling. Being away from home and our comfort zone means that a whole lot of things can go horribly wrong. While we love a good travel story, we like a bad travel story even more. We've compiled a list of stories of people's worst travel experiences. These definitely make us appreciate staying home!

Leaving Things Behind

Sometimes, it just feels like bad luck follows you on a trip. Forgetting things is something that many people do when they're traveling, and that is why they double-check everything before they exit the door of their home.

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Leaving Things Behind

If he had had this checklist, he might not have spent so much money on cabs to ensure he had everything he needed to get to where he was going. It probably would have saved him time and a lot of anxiety, too!

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No Baggage

When you travel with kids, there are many more things to check off your list. Because of this, people find their first trip as a family to have a few horror stories attached. This family had one of the worst ones for sure.

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No Baggage

Finding out that your luggage was still at home seems crazy to us. But, then again, without sleep and all the extra stuff to consider, it might be more common than one might think.

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Right On Time

One of the hardest things to do is determine your timing when it comes to getting to the airport. Some try to get there super early, and others want to get there moments before the plane leaves. So, figuring out how to plan your time can be very challenging.

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Right On Time

This couple clearly didn't have it on point, and we're sure that the next time they'll figure it out. After all, you can't get to the airport when your flight is about to leave!

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Cutting the Line

Kids don't always understand the rules of what can and can't go into their luggage. They get really excited about sharing things with family members, so sometimes, questionable things get stored away in that baggage.

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Cutting the Line

We're not sure why this kid thought bringing a pair of scissors to their grandma's house was a necessity, but clearly, their parents had pretty strong feelings when they had to get pulled to the side as they went through security!

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