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Don’t Make These 5 Mistakes While Planning Your Trip!

If you’re thinking about going to the LA28 Olympics, don’t treat it like a normal vacation. Los Angeles is huge, the venues are spread out, and a little planning can make or break your trip. 1. Booking your hotel before choosing your events LA28 is not happening in one giant Olympic park. Events will be spread across different venue zones around Southern California. Pick your must-see sports first, then choose a hotel near the zone you’ll visit most. 2. Scheduling back-to-back events across town A morning beach event and an afternoon arena event might look doable on paper, but LA distance and traffic can turn that into a nightmare. Try to group events by location instead of cramming too much into one day. 3. Waiting too long to figure out tickets Know your priority sports before ticket drops happen. Have your top choices, backup choices, and budget ready. Also, stick to official ticketing channels so you don’t get burned by scams or inflated resale listings. 4. Treating transportation like a game-day decision Don’t wait until the morning of an event to figure out how you’re getting there. Plan how you’ll get in, get out, and move between venues before you buy your sessions. 5. Forgetting July in LA is an endurance event Sun, walking, crowds, phone battery, water, and downtime all matter. Build your day like a marathon, not a sprint. Pack sunscreen, a charger, comfortable shoes, and leave room to breathe between events. Bottom line: choose your events first, plan by location, and don’t underestimate LA logistics.