Tired of long lines, hidden fees and flight delays? Do you ever see a better deal after you’ve hit “confirm”? Do you worry about trying to eat healthy while away? Below are some Travel Hacks to help you get the best out of your trip whether it’s your dream vacation or a short trip for work, read on for some of our simple solutions to all your travelling hassles.
- Packing smart
When packing always make sure to pack your pajamas and bedtime stuff last, when you get to your destination you won’t have to dig through the contents of your entire suitcase to get ready for sleep.
- Packing smart
Buy yourself a “travel towel.” They’re lightweight, dry more quickly and fold up to half the size of a normal towel.
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- Before you leave
Don’t want to pay Walgreens or CVS $15 for a passport photo? Go to the government travel website (owned by the US government) and use their tool to crop and make your own.
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html
- Before you leave
Check out exchange rates at places in the country you are going to, sometimes it can be cheaper to exchange money at your own bank before you leave, and in some cases it’s even cheaper to take out money at the ATM when you get there.
- Before you leave
Want to deter robbers from making your house a target? Connect certain lights in your home to smart plug timers to make them switch on and off at certain times, it will look like your home, plus start the coffee maker when you arrive home.
- Air travel
Buy a portable phone charger, you’ll be using your phone on your flight and don’t want to arrive at your destination with no power, a portable phone charger is inexpensive, easy to pack and will prevent any complications to your holidays.
- Road tripping
If you’re on a budget and doing long road trips there are specific blow-up mattresses that are designed to turn the back seat of your car into a bed and pair that with a portable coffee maker “away, we go”
- Pet travel
Looking for a pet friendly hotel for Fido? La Quinta and Red Roof Inn are the most popular hotel chains for pets. If you can’t find one of those nearby, peruse the local tourism boards for suggestions.
https://laquintainnpage.guestreservations.com
- Eating out
Looking for last minute dinner reservations? Use the open table app. It shows you open reservations at nearby places with a simple one click reservation, it’s especially good if you are trying to book for a larger group.
- Transportation
Before getting in an Uber or Lyft always check that the child safety lock (usually located on the inside surface of the vehicle’s back door) isn’t on.
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- Want to get over those post vacation blues? Start by planning your next trip, it’s hard to be bummed about being home when you’re already excited about your next journey. Hope these tips help ease the travelling process and a side note from us “Bon Voyage”.
