Don't Shop A Lot - Traveling to a new place is exciting and fun, so it is natural to want to shop at every mall and shopping center in town. Here are a few things to think about before you do that:

You have to carry all of that stuff home. We recommend that you leave room in your suitcase for a few new items, but don't over do it. You should not have to buy a new travel bag just to carry all of your new items home.

Airports are cracking down on what can be checked in at baggage claim. Locations are starting to charge by weight for checking in luggage. It may cost you more to get those items home than it did to buy it.

There are also regulations on the number of personal items you can take on the plane with you. If you purchase fragile items you may have to ship them home, versus counting on the airport to keep them safe.

Traveling by train overseas, you have to carry all of your new purchases with you. This can be a hassle when you are trying to board.

Depending on where you are, the dollar value may not be worth the purchase. You should wait and buy these items back home.