“Try searching for flights in the airline’s original language. I once saved $700 booking tickets in Peru by using Spanish rather than English.“
“If you’re asking for an opinion, don’t ask the opinion of someone who’s being paid to provide it. Want to know the easiest way to get to the airport? The front desk clerk is going to tell you to hire the hotel preferred transfer, but the barman will probably tell you what train to catch for 1/20th of the price.“
“Stupid and Cheerful. A cop stops you in a foreign country? Stupid and cheerful. Never be belligerent. A border guard says your papers aren’t in order? Stupid and cheerful. The airline says you are too late to board? Stupid and cheerful. Cheerful always works better than aggressive. And it transcends culture.“
“Roll everything, fold nothing.”
“Who you go with is way more important than where you go.“
“For photo equipment or all kind of expensive stuff: put some duct tape on it. If it looks broken, nobody wants to steal it.“
“Download the entire city map on google maps for offline use.“
“The best room in a cheaper hotel is often better than a standard room in a more expensive hotel. When looking for luxury on a budget, don’t overlook the cheaper hotels – they often have fantastic suites for what you’d pay for a standard room somewhere pricier.“
“When flights get canceled, don’t stand in line to talk to an agent. Call the airline.“
“Just because you’re from another country doesn’t mean everyone is happy to meet you.“
“Book directly with the hotel. They’ll almost always beat the online rates by a few bucks.“
“If you land early in the morning and check-in isn’t for another couple hours, ask your hotel/hostel if you can drop your bags off until check in.“
“Don’t bring anything you “might” need and can acquire locally if you do.“
“Keep a small toiletry bag in your carry on luggage. You never know when your checked luggage will disappear.“
“Grab one of the mini sized bar soaps or bath gel from your hotel and bring it with you when you go sight seeing. Often bathrooms won’t have hand soap (more likely in international destinations) and you will want to wash your hands with soap. Especially before a meal. I wrap the bar soap in a small plastic bag or a plastic hair cap that it often provided at hotels.“
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#15 Some public bathrooms in Asia don’t have free TP. You have to buy it from an attendant.
“Thieves” isn’t a creed or profession, some tricks will certainly keep away certain individuals looking to steal stuff
if you pay taxes it´s a profession like any other, don´t discriminate!
as advised by Ford Prefect