“I now know, by an almost fatalistic conformity with the facts, that my destiny is to travel…”
proclaims Ernesto Guevara in the movie ‘The Motorcycle Diaries.’ The incredible journey of Ernesto Guevara and his friend Alberto Granado across South America and how it changes their lives is a definite must-watch and will surely inspire you to travel.
We’d earlier shared a useful post on travel essentials. You can check it out here.
While most of us do love travel, it is the nitty-gritty details associated which exhaust us. Cramming clothes into a suitcase. Ugh, YES! Remembering all your documents. UFF!! Tasteless food on the go! CHECK!
Worry not! Here are some interesting and useful travel hacks! We hope you have a pleasant or, at least, comfortable journey as you zip off to your destination. Bon Voyage!
Travel hacks for packing
1. Roll your clothes
Packing your clothes by folding them is a hassle and you waste a lot of time. You clothes are going to get creases anyway. The best way is to roll your clothes up neatly.
It’s quicker, easier and a lot of space is saved.
2. Pack bottles with a cling film
The worst part of a journey is when you spill water from a bottle inside your baggage. Carrying a bottle? Put a cling film before you put the cap to prevent spillage all over your clothes.
3. Keep cables in a glasses case.
It’s impossible to travel without gadgets these days. I’m sure most of us arrive to messy, tangled heap of cables at our destination. Be organized and keep all cables neatly rolled up in a glasses case for usage.
4. Make your luggage unique
Nothing worse than waiting for your luggage at the arrivals only to not be able to recognize it. Just add a colorful tag or sticker before you set off so that you can easily spot yours.
5. Stuff your boots or big shoes
Carrying big shoes or boots? Use it as a storage container for all small itsy-bitsy bits like socks, hand napkins etc. You get a lot of extra space. Smart, right?
6. Shower caps for shoes
Wrap your shoes in shower caps for hygiene. It alsomakes the shoes occupy less space.
Travel hacks for booking
7. Book the row if you’re lucky
If you are travelling as a couple for an exciting getaway, book the window and aisle seat! That way your middle seat might not get booked at all and you get the entire row to yourself. If someone fills the middle seat? Politely tell him to shift so you can sit together. Do give it a try.
8. Get the Wi-Fi password
Most hotels charge plenty for their Wi-Fi services. Just search online if you have already booked your hotel. Some kind souls must have shared it before-hand!
9. Clear your browsing history
When browsing travel sits for destinations and tickets, clear your cookies, history and cache as travel sites tend to check your visits and increase the fares to places you browse frequently. Very smart!
10. See extra cities for free
You need to be alert for this one! Try booking for flights which offer you a free stopover in their hub city, so you can check out an extra destination without booking costs. Using a company paid flight? This will be your best chance.
Hope you get to enjoy the benefits of these! Browse some exciting holidays with sites like Yatra offering festive deals right now. Enjoy your journey with these travel hacks!