“A lot of flights are not allowing carry-ons with a basic ticket purchase, so I’ve been using my fishing vest I got from Japan to carry all of my clothes I can’t fit into my personal item.
I can fit 8 shirts, 5 pairs of socks, and an entire laptop (storage on the back) in it. And snacks and water. When I’m traveling to places where it’s inconvenient to bring my fishing vest, I’ll bring my jacket with deep pockets paired with my Costco dad cargo pants. I can fit 2-3 shirts per pocket.”
“Use the hangers in the hotel room to clip the curtains together to blackout the room.”
“If you have to cancel a hotel less than 24 hours in advance, call and tell them you need to bump the reservation back a week. Then call the next day and cancel it penalty-free because it’s 6 days prior to the reservation.”
“Southwest starts drink service at rows 1,8,15,22. If you have a choice of row 9 or 15, go to 15. You get your drink first and have a better chance at getting more than one.”
“One of my favorite obscure travel hacks is to use Google Maps offline. Before my trip, I download the maps of the areas I’ll be visiting. This way, I can navigate, find attractions, and even search for restaurants without needing an internet connection. It’s especially useful in places with spotty Wi-Fi or when I want to save on data usage. Plus, it saves a ton of stress and helps me feel more confident exploring new places.”
“Most flights won’t give you a refund on basic tickets. Upgrade them to a higher class ticket then cancel for a full refund.”
“Always pack a power board when I go overseas, only need one converting plug and you are good to go with all devices. Especially helps with my CPAP and being able to charge devices.”
“If you’re not sure of the neighborhood you’re booking your hotel or rental stay in, go to Google Street View and “walk around” in the neighborhood. You can see if it looks pleasant, has nearby cafes or local grocery stores, etc etc.”
“Use the bathrooms by the baggage claim. They’re always clean and empty.”
“I always try to have an extended layover (like 10 hours or more) so I can visit the layover city. This way I’ve been able to visit Tokyo, Abu Dhabi, Singapore without going on a specific trip to those destinations.”
“If you’re tall, mention you have problems with your knees at the check-in counter. Sometimes they’ll find you a seat with more legroom.”
“Pack a plastic fork and spoon with you. I hate showing up to my hotel with some instant noodles and then having to use the coffee stirring sticks like chopsticks to eat it.”
“Traveling International? Bring a pen with you. The longest lines you wait for at customs is for the damn pen.”
“I take one of my pens and wrap/roll a bunch of masking tape around it, so I always have a little supply of tape; again, constantly useful, mostly for covering up bright LED lights inside the hotel room.”
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