Through experience of his own and advice from friends who have learned the hard way, Tom Rowland outlines the 5 things that are usually the culprit to making this trip of a lifetime a rather unpleasant experience. Here is the good news: all 5 are mostly avoidable and with a few things in your kit bag, the rest can be handled in primitive environments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices