"On my first trip to Scotland, I made some mistakes that caused me to feel like a total tourist. Despite having five days to explore the country, I never tried traditional Scottish food. I had no local currency with me and ended up in situations where having it would've been helpful. Between hiking in a trench coat and only carrying US dollars, I probably looked like the ultimate tourist on my recent trip to Scotland."
"As someone who frequently travels to the UK, I thought I'd be prepared for my first trip to Edinburgh. However, I ran into a few awkward moments, including packing missteps, planning errors, and a few surprises along the way. Here are seven mistakes that made me feel like a total tourist."
A first trip to Scotland included several mistakes that led to feeling like a total tourist. The traveler spent five days in the country without trying traditional Scottish food. No local currency was carried, creating situations where cash would have been useful. Wearing a trench coat while hiking and carrying only US dollars contributed to appearing like an obvious tourist. Despite frequent travel within the UK and expectations of preparedness, packing missteps, planning errors, and unexpected surprises occurred. Seven specific mistakes combined to shape an awkward travel experience.
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