35 genius travel tips

11/7/2014 35 Genius Travel Tips That Will Change Your Life Forever

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35 Genius Travel Tips That Will Change Your LifeForever

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1. Use a private or incognito window whenbooking flights and hotels online.

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Travel sites often track your visits and will raise the price simply because you've visited before.

2. Keep loose chargers and cables organized witha glasses case.

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3. Use straws to carry travel-size amounts of skincare products.



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4. Put a dryer sheet at the bottom of a suitcase tokeep your clothes smelling fresh.



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5. Use a spring from an old pen to protectchargers from bending and breaking.



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6. Skip the long lines for airport bathrooms.



It may seem like common logic, but the first bathroom in the terminal is the most crowded one. Use the next

one to skip the long waits and save precious time.

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7. Use a binder clip to protect the head of shavingrazors.

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8. If you forget your wall plug, charge devicesthrough the USB slot on a TV.

9. Roll clothes, instead of folding, to save tons ofbaggage space.



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10. If you have clothes that need to be folded, usetissue paper to keep them from wrinkling.

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11. Use a pill container to keep jewelry organizedand untangled.



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12. Scan important documents before leaving foryour trip.



In the event of theft or misplacement, it comes in really handy to have extra copies of your passport,

identification cards and flight itineraries that you can easily access on your smartphone or tablet.

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13. Tuck your soap and wash cloth together withthis easy-to-fold pouch.



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14. A shower cap is an easy way to cover thebottoms of shoes.



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15. Put smartphones in airplane mode to savebattery and charge faster.



16. Keep your headphones from tangling bywinding them around a binder clip.

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17. Keep hair clips tidy with an empty Tic Taccontainer.



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18. When packing, line collars with a belt to keepthem crispy.



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19. Sit in the seats near the wing of the plane forthe least turbulence.

The seats along the wings of a plane usually have the least amount of bounce when flying because it has more



structural support.

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20. Keep your travel-size containers and refillthem, instead of buying new each time.

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21. To use Google Maps offline, type OK Maps,and the visible area will save for future access.



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22. Instead of buying water at the airport, bringan empty bottle along and fill it up after passingsecurity.

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23. When reserving airline seats for 2 people, get

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the aisle and window.

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If no one takes the middle seat you get a full row, and if someone does, just ask to switch so you can sit next

to your travel partner.

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24. Pack your suit coats inside out to keep themclean and avoid creasing.

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25. Wait to buy airline tickets until 3 p.m. onTuesdays.

Typically this is when the big Airlines reduce their fares in order to compete with the discount airlines like

Southwest and JetBlue. If you're looking to save some money, this is the time to buy.

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26. Prevent messy spills in your luggage.



Just unscrew the lids and place a simple patch of saran wrap on the top and screw them back on. This will

prevent any liquids from ruining your trip.

27. Get the WiFi password for manyestablishments by checking the commentssection of FourSquare.

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28. Use your GPS when traveling abroad.

If youre travelling abroad without an international plan, turn on airplane mode and turn off data to use the

GPS without connecting to the internet. Simply load the Google map of the area before heading out the

hotel, and you've got a fully functional map to navigate the area.

29. Get a free cell phone charger if you forgotyours at home.



Forget your charger? Often times hotel front desk's will have a box full of chargers left by previous guests.

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30. Skip the wait at the baggage claim.



Even if it's not, marking your bag with a fragile label leads to gentler handling by airport staff. Also, they're

often loaded on the top of the other luggage meaning it's one of the first to come out at the baggage claim.

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31. Save time packing on the go.

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Hanging organizers can be packed ahead of time making it really simple to slide into your suitcase and leave

in a hurry.

32. Get free WiFi at airports

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When youre at the airport, add ?.jpg to the end of any URL to get around the ludicrously expensive WiFi.

Alternatively, you can sit right outside an airport club lounge: Wi-Fi signals often glide through the walls.

33. For bonus points, travel with a power stripand be the airport hero.



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34. On your last day in a foreign country, collectall your loose money and give it to the homeless.

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Most importantly...keep traveling!



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Thuy Dong Falls Church High

Fantastic ideas and advice. Thank you much!

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Tiago Branco Prata Top Commenter VIA University College

Though the last one is my favorite :)

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Tiago Branco Prata agreed the last one is my favourite too xo

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Matt Gunderson University of Utah School of Medicine

Sadly, homeless people often aren't very good at managing money, and sometimes evenuse it to buy booze or drugs. Better to give it to a reputable charity in the area and let themtake care of the homeless.

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