Avoid putting anything in the airplane’s seat back pockets. This is a great place to forget your valuables.
To lessen jet lag, change the time on your devices &/or watch to the time of your destination. This will help you accommodate to the new schedule faster.
If you’re a student, many museums, aquariums, botanical gardens, etc. around the world will offer you free or discounted entry when you show your ID card.
Did you know websites track your IP address when booking flights so you’ll book faster? Open Private Browsing or an Incognito Window when viewing routes to avoid price changes based on your visits.
Enjoy the free stuff. Things like walking a new city, climbing a mountain, taking photos at sunset, and attending museums on free days can be some of the most worthwhile adventures of your trip.
Drink enough water before, during, and after your flight. Being at such high altitude dehydrates the body and makes you feel sleepy and just… bleh. Drinking water will help you stay feeling good and at your best for your trip. Plus, it helps equalize the pressure in your ears.
Worried about over packing? Here’s a simple tip: take only what you love. If you’re still not totally sure, but it feels off, leave it out to make space for new things to love and appreciate during your trip.
Applying olive oil or apple cider vinegar and leaving it to rest overnight on a sunburn can heal your skin and even turn it to a tan.
If you’ve got an overweight bag and don’t want to throw anything away or send any items home, layer on some of your clothes. Jackets, especially.
Check out FreeTour.com for free (& paid) tours in locations around the world.
Let your bank know where and when you are traveling so that they don’t put your card on hold in avoidance of fraud.
Standard chemical sunscreens (that contain avabenzone and other carcinogens) are harmful to your body and vegetation, so try for natural ingredients such as zinc oxide, raspberry seed oil, carrot seed oil, coconut oil, and/or Shea butter.
If you’re short enough and didn’t bring a pillow to sleep with, use the airplane’s tray table as a headrest.
Don’t appear rich & don’t appear grungy. Choose somewhere in the middle. Standing out makes you a bigger target. You’ll be treated much more like the locals if you dress similarly.
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