What are some travel abroad horror stories?

One horror story is getting stuck in a school with no proper teaching materials. I once taught in a remote place abroad where there were hardly any textbooks or educational resources. It was a nightmare trying to plan lessons without the basic tools. Another is dealing with extremely unruly students. I had a class where the students were constantly disrupting the class and there was little support from the school administration to discipline them.

I heard of a situation where the host family promised a clean and comfortable living environment but it was the opposite. The room given to the student was dirty and full of bugs. The heating didn't work during the cold winter months either. And on top of that, the family members were always arguing loudly, creating a very tense and unpleasant atmosphere for the student who was trying to study and adapt to a new country.

There was a student who had a host family that was constantly arguing. Screaming matches were a daily occurrence. It made the student feel very uncomfortable and unsafe. There was also a lack of proper food as the family was too preoccupied with their own problems to cook proper meals for the student.

One horror story is about a person who unknowingly violated local drug laws in a foreign country. They were locked up in a filthy, overcrowded jail with very little access to proper legal representation. The language barrier made it even worse as they couldn't fully communicate their situation. Another is a traveler who got into a fight in a bar abroad. He was thrown into a jail where the living conditions were so bad that it was a constant struggle for survival.

One common horror story is getting placed in a school with no teaching resources. You might expect basic things like textbooks or a whiteboard, but end up with nothing. Another is having to deal with extremely unruly students who have no respect for the teacher. For example, students constantly talking over you or even throwing things in class. And then there's the issue of cultural misunderstandings. You could do something innocent, like pat a child on the head, which might be offensive in that culture.

There was a case where a couple booked a cruise via Costco Travel. During the cruise, they faced issues with the food quality. It was not up to the standard that was promised. Also, some of the excursions they booked through Costco Travel were mismanaged. For example, the transportation to one of the excursions was late, and they almost missed the activity. They had to constantly complain to Costco Travel to get some sort of compensation.

One family travel horror story is when a family planned a beach vacation. They got to the hotel only to find out it was overbooked. They were sent to a different, much shabbier place miles away from the beach. Another is when a family's flight got severely delayed during a long - haul trip. The kids were cranky, and they missed their connecting flight, which led to a whole day of waiting in the airport.

There was a traveler who got sick during a trip overseas. The local medical bills were very high. The travel insurance was supposed to cover the medical expenses. But when the claim was made, the insurance company claimed that the pre - existing condition clause applied even though the traveler had no known pre - existing conditions. They fought for months but still had to pay a large portion of the bill out of pocket.

One horror story could be getting scammed by tuk - tuk drivers. They might take you to overpriced shops instead of the destination you want. Another is food poisoning from street food. Sometimes the hygiene standards aren't as good as expected, and you can end up really sick. Also, there are reports of tourists having their belongings stolen while on the beach. Thieves can be quite sneaky and target distracted tourists.

One horror story could be a team getting stranded at a far - away tournament due to a transportation mix - up. Their bus broke down and the replacement didn't show up on time. They missed several games and had to sleep in the cold bus overnight.