24 Interesting Travel Hacks
Tips and tricks on how to make life on the road easier.
Tips and tricks on how to make life on the road easier.
1
Keep hair clips tidy with an empty Tic Tac container.
2
On your last day in a foreign country, collect all your loose money and give it to the homeless.
3
For bonus points, travel with a power strip and be the airport hero.
4
Get the WiFi password for many establishments by checking the comments section of FourSquare.
5
Every time you start a new SD card on your digital camera, take a quick self-shot. If you lose your camera and have to claim it from a lost and found, you'll be able to prove it's yours.
6
If you forget your wall plug, charge devices through the USB slot on a TV.
7
When reserving airline seats for 2 people, get the aisle and window. 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.
8
Instead of buying water at the airport, bring an empty bottle along and fill it up after passing security.
9
To use Google Maps offline, type "OK Maps," and the visible area will save for future access.
10
Use a spring from an old pen to protect chargers from bending and breaking.
12
When packing, line collars with a belt to keep them crispy.
13
Use a private or incognito window when booking flights and hotels online. Travel sites often track your visits and will raise the price simply because you've visited before.
14
Keep your headphones from tangling by winding them around a binder clip.
15
A shower cap is an easy way to cover the bottoms of shoes.
16
Tuck your soap and wash cloth together with this easy-to-fold pouch.
17
Use a binder clip to protect the head of shaving razors.
18
Use straws to carry travel-size amounts of skin care products.
19
Put socks and underwear inside your shoes when you pack to save space.
20
Keep loose chargers and cables organized with a glasses case.
21
Use a pill container to keep jewelry organized and untangled.
22
If you have clothes that need to be folded, use tissue paper to keep them from wrinkling.
23
Roll clothes, instead of folding, to save tons of baggage space.
24
Put a dryer sheet at the bottom of a suitcase to keep your clothes smelling fresh.
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