When planning round the world adventures, there are some common mistakes that crop up time and time again. But they can be avoided – and this is how.

MISTAKE ONE: Overplanning

There’s so much of the world you want to see, and so little time. To cram in everything you want to experience, there needs to be a certain degree of efficiency and time management. But don’t fall into the trap of planning a strict itinerary for every day months in advance. It’ll turn the adventure into a gruelling exercise in following self-imposed orders. You need to build in time to do things on a whim, deal with hangovers and do laundry. A rough outline of what to do where and when is good, but overplanning can turn a joy into a chore.