Rule 1 - If someone you know is traveling to your city offer them a place to stay. Next time you are in their city, see if you can stay with your friend.
Rule 2 - If a fellow traveler invites you out for a beer, go with them.
Rule 3 - Trust your instincts. If you get a bad feeling about a place or a person, trust it and get out of there.
Rule 4 - When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Rule 5 - You have to Pay to Play. Don't try to get out of paying a bill with a group of fellow travelers or get in an argument about a split bill.
Rule 6 - Just because you can barter, doesn't mean you should. Don't try to screw a local out of a couple extra bucks. It's not worth it and they make much less than you do.
Rule 7 - Always strike up conversations at hostels, at bungalows, on day trips. Talk to as many people as you can, sometimes you will be friends with these people for life. A shared experience creates a stronger relationship.
Rule 8 - Expect the unexpected. Everything that can go wrong, sometimes will go wrong. Learn to laugh it off, it will make a great story later.
Rule 9 - If you are traveling with a group or a friend don't get in petty arguments over Rule 8. If you do get in an argument, learn to get over it. Traveling is about experiencing new things and having fun, not stupid arguments.
Rule 10 - Keep traveling. Think of new destinations and go to them.
These aren't really rules, more like guidelines. There are always exceptions to rules, and some rules are meant to be broken.
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