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1. Don’t stick to your usual cuisine
2. Don’t take photographs of the aeroplane wing – we know how planes work by now...
3.Don’t count down the days to your colleagues who aren’t going on holiday
4.Don’t check your work emails
5.Don’t go to the same destination every time
6.Don’t stick to the restaurants in your guide book – explore!
7.Don’t think your holiday fling is true love…(it probably won’t last)
8.Don’t spray so much perfume over yourself in the duty free that you’re practically flammable
9.Don’t hold your tanned arm against every pale person you can find. Not cool
10.Don’t lose your passport…it’s easier than you think
11.Don’t buy tacky souvenirs
12.Don’t over pack. There’s less room for tacky souvenirs you’ll still buy anyway
13.Don’t be a towel-on-the-sunbed jerk
14.If you’re in Britain, pack like you’re in Britain
15.Don’t forget your manners when abroad
16.Don’t pack the budgie-smugglers. Other people are trying to enjoy their holidays too
17.Don’t fall asleep in the sun
18.Don’t forget to keep the kids entertained. It’s in your best interest
19.Don’t queue, there’s such a thing as pre-booking
20.Don’t bring the wrong currency
21.Don’t be photo oblivious
22.Don’t wear matching clothes, even if you think it's cute
23. Don't Instagram every meal
24.Don’t wear socks and sandals, no matter how much ‘banter’ you think it will bring
25.…or a bum bag for that matter
26.Don’t kick the back of the seat. It’s very annoying
27.Don’t fall asleep and miss your stop
28. Don't buy replica football shirts for teams you don't support
29.Don’t forget your travel adaptor. Life will surely end without your smartphone
30.Don’t drive on the wrong side of the road
31.Don’t pick up the wrong luggage
32.Don’t let Dad ignore the sat nav. He doesn’t know a short cut, he’s lying
33.Don’t lose your camera. How else will you remember all of those ‘had to be there’ moments?
34. Don’t complain about it being too hot
35.Never miss a photo opportunity
36.Don’t get a tattoo. Just don’t
37.Don’t plan a shotgun wedding, even if you are in Vegas
38.Bringing the pets? Don’t forget…it’s their holiday too!
39.Don’t expect to be able to pronounce Welsh signs
40. Just enjoy yourself!
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