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20 TRAVEL HACKS FOR A BETTER TRIP



Do you love travelling? It seems like there are hacks for everything these days so we’ve gathered 20 travel hacks that will help you have the best vacation possible.

Hack 1: Travel by land

Travelling by land allows you to see more of the country. It is also generally cheaper than flying, and has more flexibility in terms of bookings etc.

Hack 2: LEAVE GUIDEBOOKS AT HOME
 Why lug them around when you can get to know the locals? It's a good way to sharpen your foreign language skills.

Hack 3: Pack Less
Do you really need all that stuff? &e brutal. If you don't need it, leave it out. You'll have a lot less to carry round.


Hack 4: GO VEGGIE ON THE FLIGHT
By going for the vegetarian option, you'll get fresher, healthier food. This can have an uplifting effect. Can also help with jet-lag.

Hack 5: WHEN SEARCHING FOR FLIGHTS BROWSE PRIVATELY
Travel companies use cockies to monitor your browsing so they can raice prices accordingly. You can get cheaper flights by setting  browser to private, or by using another internet connection.

Hack 6: BRING A HOODIE
This item of clothing has multi-purposes. For example, it can be folded and turned into a pillow.

Hack 7: DUMMY WALLET
Take a spare wallt with old bank cards and a bit of cash. Great way to turn muggers into dummies.

Hack 8: EAT LIKE A LOCAL
Not only you will avoid the jacked-up tourist prices, but you will generally get better quality food and have an authentic cultural experience.

Hack 9: GET A ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR
The second floor of a hotel is optimum. It's more diffucult for muggers to break in; and in the event of an emergency, you are not too high to get out.

Hack 10: USE A LOCAL SIM CARD
Roaming costs are extortionate. By using a local simcard in your smartphone, you save lots of money.

Hack 11: SMART SANDWICH BAG
Store your smartphone in a sandwich bag when at the beach. This is a smart way to protect your phone from sand and water.

Hack 12: FRAGILE
If your luggage is labelled as fragile people will be more likely take to care of it, meaning one less headache for you.

Hack 13: SAVE SPACE
Roll your belt into your shirt collar, this nifty tricks is a great way to maximize luggage space.

Hack 14: DEPART ON A TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY
Save yourself some money. Research shows that flights are generally cheaper on those days.

Hack 15: LEARN THE BEST WAY TO PACK
There's an art to packing. Master it and you will get rid of suitcase headaches forever.

Hack 16: WEIGH YOUR LUGGAGE
Avoid the nightmare of being told your is too heavy. Way it before you leave and guarantee yourself a smooth check-in.

Hack 17: PACK NECKLACES IN DRINKING STRAWS
This is a great way to prevent your necklaces from becoming tangled up.

Hack 18: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FREE WIFI
Don't pay extortionate internet cafe prices. Simply find out the WiFi hot spots and check your emails for free.

Hack 19: PACK AN EMPTY BOTTLE
Don't pay rip-off airport prices for mineral water, take an empty bottle and fill it up a water fountain.

Hack 20: CHARGE YOUR PHONE
If you have broken or lost your charger, this is a great way to keep your smartphone powered up. All you need is a USB cable that connects to your devices.

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