Traveling does not all the time must be expensive and uncomfortable, click here to learn the best travel tips ever made to make your life on the road easier.
Have you ever come home from vacation and felt like you needed something else?
Yes, while the goal is relaxation, According to research, holidays can be a major source of stress! Instead of letting your dream vacation turn into a travel nightmare, follow these 10 best travel hacks.
Let Your Dreams Float
Unless you are sticking to a local destination for your vacation, you’ll have to book your flights. One of the best international travel hacks is selecting the right day to book your tickets. Yes, there’s an optimal time to order!
A number of cheapest day to fly including Tuesday, Wednesday, and surprisingly Saturday. You can even get better deals if you buy tickets on a Tuesday as well.
But the perfect thing you can do is be flexible (if possible). The tighter your dates are, the more you will probably spend.
Smart Sit
Now that you have got the best deals on flights, what other flying tricks are important? Think about it, nobody wants to sit next to a very chatty passenger for 5 hours or a person who snores on your shoulder the whole way.
To avoid up-close-and-personal encounters with strangers, book an aisle seat and a window seat (if there are two of you). Chances are, nobody is going to reserve the dreaded seat in the middle of the two of you. And if you do, you can all the time ask to switch places.
Keep Your Documents Safe
When traveling, it is all the time good to keep your documents handy. But taking your passport to the beach is a little risky.
Instead, make copies of your passport, ID, itinerary and flight details. Save a hard copy or simply scan it to your device and ensure it is available offline. Leave your original documents back at the hotel in a locked suitcase.
If you lose a document or someone steals it, you will be glad to have a backup.
Get Packing
Start by rolling your clothes rather than folding them. This lets you fit more stuff in and typically leaves fewer creases in your clothes. So no need to iron when it reaches its destination.
Don’t forget to roll your socks and underwear into balls and tuck them into your shoes and other hidden spaces in your suitcase. This optimal space-saving method is crucial if you have large baggage limitations.
Unless you’re a traveler who likes to do your laundry on the go, you’ll end up with a bag full of dirty laundry. Throw in some dryer sheets to keep things fresh and stop your suitcase from emitting a green glow. If you cannot find dryer sheets, scented bar soap will also work.
The Fragile Baggage Hack
One of the sneakiest airline hacks is marking your baggage as fragile. Not only will you get your baggage first, but airline workers will be extra careful with your bags! Either buy stickers in advance or ask a customer support representative to provide you with some stickers to slap on your suitcase.
Another secret way to keep your baggage or backpack intact is to line it with trash bags. This means that if it rains or something spills in the trunk, it will not affect anything in your trunk.
Drink it
We all know the benefits of drinking water. But as a result of rules, regulations and hefty price tags, you may not drink enough on your flight.
Instead of relying on a store-bought water bottle, pack an empty bottle and fill it up when you undergo security. Better for the environment too.
Ready for Anything
Have you ever reached a hotel you booked online and ended up with a dirty place to stay? In some situations, you may haven’t any choice but to spend the night there.
Instead of resting your face on a dirty-looking pillow, bring your own pillowcase. And if the pillows are really crappy, just tuck some clothes into your packed pillowcases and voila, you are good to go.
Another useful hotel tip is to bring a clothespin to support your toothbrush to ensure it does not touch the dirty sink. And if there aren’t enough electrical plugs in your room, bring a power strip. If worst comes to worst, do not forget there is a USB port you can plug into the back of most TVs.
Money money money
One of the best international travel hacks is to withdraw money from an ATM rather than using a money converter at the airport. The exchange rate at the airport is normally too high. You will save plenty of money if you withdraw local currency from an ATM.
Google It
It wasn’t so long ago that you would be trying to navigate cities with confusing travel maps and awkwardly trying to communicate with locals using language guides. But now we live in a new era of travel technology.
Use Google maps to get around. Make sure to download it to your device so you can continue using it offline. Also download the “Google Translate” app, and you will be ready to talk with everybody you meet.
When in Rome
Get out of your comfort zone and do what the locals do. For example:
- Eat locally to experience new flavors
- Shop at the local grocery store for snacks and drinks
- Travel by local transport to experience “real life”
- Use the regional language
- Wear culturally appropriate clothing (for example, if a country suggests you wear modest clothing, do so)
If you follow these travel life hacks, not only will you get fit, but you will also save some money.
The Best Travel Tips for the Savvy Traveler
Whether you are finding incredible deals on flights or wowing the locals with your Google language skills — if you follow these 10 best travel hacks, your vacation will go a lot smoother. And when you return home, you’ll feel nothing but relaxed and refreshed, and you should be!
Check out the Lifestyle-Travel section of our blog for more helpful tips and tricks for your vacation.
