About Us

Welcome to How Not To Do It

This isn’t your average advice site. We don’t just tell you what to do—we show you what not to do, so you can avoid learning the hard way. Whether it’s not looking like a tourist, not tipping like a billionaire, or not saying the wrong thing at a dinner party, we’re all about helping you skip the cringe and get things right the first time.

The site was originally launched back in 2009, born from a mix of personal travel mistakes, bad decisions, and a desire to help others avoid the same. Over time, it was sort of abandoned—like that gym membership or sourdough starter. But now, it’s been revived, refreshed, and rebooted with the same mission: helping you navigate life by highlighting the don’ts.

Think of us as your friend who’s made the mistakes so you don’t have to. We cover travel, lifestyle, communication, money, and more, always with a practical edge and a sense of humor.

The world is full of how-to guides—but here, it’s the don’ts that matter.

Stick around. Learn a few lessons. Laugh at our failures. Avoid your own.