I visited Scotland with friends. Our trip would've been better if we had done these 5 things differently.

I've found some helpful tips for traveling with a group.

Amanda Shammas

• I went on a trip to Europe with friends, and we made a few mistakes along the way.
• We should've tracked expenses during the trip instead of sorting out bank statements afterward.
• It would've been smart to communicate what we were packing to avoid showing up with the same items.

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