Travel hacks you wish you knew sooner. If you are a frequent traveler and love to explore the world, then you must also be aware of the few problems that arise with travel. Travel is much more fun if you travel light, reach your destination early and have all the essentials with you while you are away from home. All of these little points help to make your journey easygoing and fun.  

Travel hacks that you wish you knew earlier:

Tips for Traveling:

The perfect bag:

Your travel bag is often your most important companion for travel and hence, you must pick the right bag according to your type of travel and the number of days involved. Opt for a bag that is sturdy, with wheels, and preferably with a TSA lock system. It’s not easy carrying your luggage for long distances especially if you have connecting flights and long distances to walk. A bag with a lock, in most cases, will deter thieves. A bag with an extended segment is often the best for long vacations, especially if you are traveling with kids. 

Travel light:

This is one of the most important things about packing. Always start with a packing list to see if you can cancel a few items that are not necessary. Your trousers and jeans can be repeated twice. You can also purchase a few items at your destination, such as toiletries. Do not make your luggage heavy by packing items that are easily available everywhere.

Utilize Packing Hacks:

If you think regular folding or tucking the clothes or items in your suitcase is going to help you travel light, think again. The trick is to roll and layer your clothing items, this will allow you to have more space for other essentials. Another easy trick is to get Vacuum Storage Bags. I remember when I was heading to Jamaica and wanted to bring tons of stuff back home in one suitcase. The Vacuum Storage Bags made everything light and organized. Here are some awesome tips and instructions on packing your luggage.  

Never pay for snacks and water:

Traveling can be expensive, airports and tourist spots tend to be twice the price. Instead of wasting money on ‘million-dollar filtered water’ and ‘over fried greasy chips’, pack your water, or bring a water bottle and refill wherever you can. Pack reusable snack bags with some different snack options. If you have children then you know they eat right round the clock, It is wise to always carry some healthy snacks and things they like as you never know what kind of snacks will be available and you don’t want a winey child while traveling.   

Boost your immune system before flying:

Your travel plans will be jeopardized if you fall sick during your journey. Take vitamin C tablets and vitamin B-complex tablets a few days before your travel to boost your immune system as you don’t want to ruin your vacation catching a cold or the flu.  

Take a picture of your passport and documents:

If you’ve ever been a victim of theft you will understand why you will need to copy your documents. I would recommend taking a screenshot or scan of your itineraries, passport/visa, or any other travel documents you need.  Anything can go wrong. you could lose any of your belongings. Even if you lose your phone, you can access your photos from any wifi via iCloud. To be on the safer side just email your documents to yourself.   

Mark your luggage as ‘FRAGILE‘:

This hack is perfect has it trick the handlers into thinking your bag does have fragilities in it thus, they will handle it with caution. So, because your bag is labeled fragile it will be at the top or front of the cargo compartment of the plane. This is a huge perk because you will most definitely get your bag loaded off at the baggage claim. Shhhh! Don’t tell them I told you that. Honestly, I rarely use this hack if I don’t need to.   

Use ATMs/cash machines to get local currency:

Traveling with a lot of money is risky, in a split second you could be robbed or you could lose your money. Another plus is depending on your bank it can be cheaper to use your credit card or the ATM. Currency exchange services usually have a fee and higher exchange rates than the bank.    These few hacks will help you enjoy your journey better. Prepare yourself for the worst and travel as comfortable and light as you can to make your travel successful.  If you like a coupon for your next travel.