What Travel Hack Should Everyone Know? (r/AskReddit)

world travelers over debt what's your travel hack that you think everyone should know a small pocket USB power bank has been the best investment ever when traveling also don't delete from your phone throw away your boarding passes before entering your destination I've seen border security ask for them your boarding pass is also immensely convenient if your bags don't come off the plane the baggage agents can track your bag faster with the sticker on the back of your boarding pass do your research pack light keep soft copies of important travel documents in your phone and cloud storage get a universal adapter and the power bank a copy of your passport and it on email cloud is super helpful if you ever get rod or lose one way easier to get your stuff or a place do you have everything you can present to your embassy I travel internationally 1-3 times a month and the two best tips I have are 1 travel light don't bring just in case items plan to buy them at your destination if you really need them which you don't to get a phone plan that allows free data roaming for example t-mobile in u.s. 3 mobile in Europe having a working phone is a game-changer and makes basically every aspect of travel easier the bonus tip 2 inflatable pillows one for the neck one for the low back and eye mask and ear plugs make a huge difference sleeping on a plane it's been mentioned before but as of the 15th of June all EU SIM cards can be used in all EU countries again if a hot chick starts hitting you on a bar unsolicited she is probably a rach or a scam artists that's ok with me check 13 times for passport and never leave it in the pocket on the plane I can't imagine putting my passport in the pocket makes me anxious just thinking about it bring baby wipes if you are going to places where you have no access to bath or shower this has worked for me and less developed nations if you make a connection with someone providing a service driver daily to a guide etc hire them if I feel that a driver is doing a good job and doesn't try to rip me off I offer to hire them for the week that way it is one less thing to worry about for example I had a great wretched driver in India that didn't try to hustle me or screw me over I enjoyed his company and offered to hire him for the whole week I said that I wanted to be picked up at 8 a.m. every morning and set a good price for his services that I would pay at the end of the week it was awesome no hassle no haggling over the price after every taxi ride and no hustle he recommended places to eat for us introduced us to his family and gave us a genuine experience he also hooked us up with his cousin and the next city we visited who we hired as well I have done this in a bunch of countries Vietnam Egypt Jordan Nepal et Cie and really makes the trip easier instead of buying expensive international roaming and data from your cell provider just by our cheap prepaid rechargeable SIM in whatever country you need service having both phone and data makes for a fun travelling experience since you can keep in touch with your people and also post photos use the GPS and book yuba left rides which are more convenient and usually cheaper than taxes or if you have a SIM from an EU country you can use your datum in its texts in any member country as if you were at home from the 15th of June change of underwear toothbrush cash and device charger and whatever bag will be on your body the entire time you're traveling lost bags happen and a fresh pair of skivvies can make all the difference also take a water bottle with you to the airport empty it before security then refill near your gate most airports these days have water bottle filling stations to make it easy always roll your clothes instead of folding them it takes up less space and reduces wrinkling also for backpacking keep it in plastic bags and do not sort chitters with shirts socks with socks and so on keep them in a set of clothes then you just have to get on plastic bag out and have all you need at hand make sure you eat fruits and vegetable fiber will keep you crapping regularly and it's a good way to try new foods where you travel always carry a bottle of water while sightseeing on a hot day especially ruins or a place that's located on a bigger closed area there might be no shop available once you cross a gate and the Sun has no mercy it also applies to long bus trips and hikes do not annoy airline gate agents or anyone else in the airport if you're going on and around the world trip travel westward as the time zone changes will reduce the effects of jet lag slowdown there is no need to see all the sights just see a few at a leisurely pace and you will enjoy them a lot more good examples of this are going from museum to Museum in Paris and actually not seeing anything because the collections are so rich or driving from one National Park to another in the United States without realizing how huge and how far apart they can be also plan your meal times according to local customs most European restaurants close at 2:00 p.m. for a break good luck getting a decent lunch after that - always have plasters band-aids on hand you'll get blisters and they will be very very annoying till you cover them my first month working in a convenience store in New Zealand I always told customers we didn't sell plasters I had no idea that's what some people called bandages band-aid is a brand bTW don't get drunk into honor I'm interested tell me more if you're going to a country where someone you know iral or on the internet lives hit them up for information on what to see and want where to avoid even if they personally don't know the area you're going to be in chances are they know someone who doesn't can help you out this one has never steered me wrong in all my travels cheap power banks you can find decent ones at the dollar store you just put two AAA Zin be nice to every single person talk learn about them and their culture most people are welcoming and happy to have you in their country when you show interest they are very happy to inform you about things you won't learn in books I am an extremely inquisitive person so I like to sit in the front seat of the taxi and talk to the driver the whole way there are two benefits to this behavior firstly you will expand your knowledge and find out nice spots and hacks about the place that you're in secondly I cannot tell you how many times I have gotten awesome deals just because I was friendly in Netherlands I took a taxi from Rotterdam to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam it was a big fare and the driver literally took 70% off the fare I have had very similar experiences all over the world the most recent one was in Dubai where the front desk upgraded my room to a business suite along with access to VIP lounge just talk and be nice it doesn't cost anything in the payoff is great if you plan sightseeing a City try to go by foot as much as possible this way you will learn much more about the city and the people my last time in Tokyo I was walking daily car 20 kilometres and it was amazing to see smaller neighbourhoods and shops restaurants which you wouldn't see because there aren't any attractions you get to expirience the culture much more ugly ugly suitcase or unique best to use right I torture in colors rhythms come off Krillin won't you'll know when it comes out of the baggage carousel by the screams people will be kindly pointing at your bag for you always bring a pen and make sure it's working you may need to fill out customs or immigration papers or even just to do a crosswords to spend the time bringing a pen takes up very little space but can be very helpful at the right time passport pouch inside your shirt with all cards cash passport look like you're poor and the thieves leave you alone for the most part secret agent 101 look like everyone else to the degree possible blend follow the patterns rich man dark alley bad ditch the normal towels and get a microfiber towel they are lighter and smaller considerably they also dry superfast saved lots of space and weight don't exchange money add must give you the best exchange rate also many credit cards do not have international fees get one to use on your travels hotel lobbies have a great bathrooms find the luxury hotel and go to the bar have an iced tea or a coke or something then you can use a nice bathroom and most also have free Wi-Fi these days as well go eat where locals do food will be better cheaper and you'll meet cool people bring new music with you when you travel preferably by an artist or an - onra that you're already familiar with if you enjoy listening to it over time the music will imprint itself to your memories of your destination and so every time you listen to it again your mind goes back to that place equals yes I've totally done this and it's frickin awesome gratuity is automatic on cruise ships you can tell the crew you prefer to tip in cash and they'll remove it just make sure you tip in cash mandatory gratuity is also not a thing in most of the world by your food poisoning medicine at home and carry it with you it's not fun being in the middle of nowhere in a third-world country feeling like death and not having the right medicine trust me on this one if you're going to be unpacking and packing everyday backpackers packing cubes are a godsend I also like to carry some paracord learn some knots bowline eight and taut-line hitch ought to do and hang your clothes anywhere and of course ex-officio underwear bring one of the wedge doorstops use it to prevent others from opening your door at night when you're sleeping in a guest house hostel motel someone's apartment etc it'll save you from being robbed beaten up or violated at night when you're at your most vulnerable I never even thought about a door wedge but when I stayed at a hostel we put a suitcase propped against the door so if it opened it won't get knocked over and wake everyone up be polite and respectful wherever you go and make sure you know the laws in the state country area only carry-on luggage went to Europe from the US with a family of five and we only had three carry arms between us plus each kid had a small backpack life-changing my kids insist on wearing the same pants all the time anyway vacation is the time to say knock yourselves out we're those M all week hostels are filled with friendly well-traveled and knowledgeable people great way to see the world just lock your crap up at night getting global entry is soo-wee worth it came back from Florence to a customs line that wrapped around the entire baggage claim area the line for Global Entry have three people in it anyone have a recommendation for top-notch walking shoes heading to Paris in October and one to be prepared Clark's packing cubes they make life so much easier it's not such a hassle to fish anything out if you've systematically packed if you're traveling as a group carry a single power adapter and a power strip far easier than carrying multiple power adapters just make sure the power strip isn't surged protected since the surge protection components are designed for certain voltages unpack all your cloths and put all your money out bring half the cloths in double the money on a serious note if you're travelling for a long time go with the flow I've had itineraries for a whole month and drops all of it to do something new if you're going someplace new don't forget to take a towel don't bring anything valuable with you that means jewelry expensive electronics but also things that have sentimental value when you pack you should be able to look at every item you put in your bag and think I'm okay with losing this I'm a photographer so that's not going to happen just avoid shady situations and purchase travel insurance it's worth every penny be polite to airline staff almost any Travel problem can be solved by a gate agent being pushy or mean is not going to inspire them to come up with that solution for you I see this so often yelling about how your vacation is going to be ruined is not going to get anything fixed coming prepared with a list of alternate flights you looked up on your phone however has a much better chance of success these poor folks have like 45 seconds to fix your issue be proactive if their system just sees the obvious one stop connections but you find a to stop through Albuquerque and Milwaukee they'll probably be happy to put you on it and get another person where they need to go or if you see your flight is going to miss connect you can even be proactive and try to get switched in advance airlines are used to doing this stuff for their ayleid customers so the tools are in the toolbox I can't tell you the number of times I've helped an amateur friend by feeding them alternatives to suggest and they end up being the only people on their flight getting to their destination at a reasonable time also give yourself as many chances for success as possible the second you get in that line at the airport for rebooking also pick up the phone and call the airline half the time you'll get through before you get to the front of the line and the seats are new flights are first-come first-served if your airline has automated rebooking on their website that's even better since you control your own destiny be familiar with what you'll need to unpack during security before you get in line be ready to take off your jacket shoes belt metal objects and have empty pockets make sure you laptop is easily accessible as it will need to go in a tone x-ray tray if you have any fluids in your bag put them together in an easy access location so the agent doesn't have to tear your whole bag apart or keep a mental note of everything you put through the x-ray people often leave stuff behind when they get flustered there's nothing more irritating than fumbling around before the x-ray with half your belt off trying to unpack your laptop from an 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Length: 15min 19sec (919 seconds)

Published: Sun Dec 29 2019