Introduction
There are many ways to make travelling more accessible and more affordable. From planning your trip to booking your flight and choosing a hotel, you can reduce costs by knowing which currency is best to use when exchanging money or packing snacks from home instead of buying them at a higher price at your destination. Here are some of the best travel hacks for making your next trip more enjoyable.
Trick the airline into thinking you are on your honeymoon by sharing a first name.
One of the best ways to save money on flights is by tricking an airline into thinking you are on your honeymoon.
Here’s how it works: book a flight with a partner whose name is similar to yours but not the same. This way, when you get to the airport, the airline will have no choice but to check you as married couples—even if nothing else says so! The key here is choosing a name that’s common enough for both of you but uncommon enough that they don’t recognize it as being fake (like “John Smith” or “Smith-Johnson”). For example: if one person has an unusual last name and another person doesn’t mind using it as their first name for this purpose, then using two people named “Terence Johnson” would be perfect!
Research before booking to avoid high hotel fees.
There are a lot of ways that you can reduce the cost of your hotel stay. First, do some research before booking a hotel room. Look at online reviews and ask friends and family for recommendations. See if special deals are available for that area during your desired dates. Then look for loyalty programs or rewards programs offered by specific hotels to score discounts on future stays at those hotels. Finally, you can also check for coupons or deals on travel sites like Expedia or TripAdvisor—they may offer significant savings if you’re willing to book through them instead of directly with the hotel itself!
Avoid getting scammed by pretending to be fluent in the language of your destination.
- Use Google Translate. That is one of the easiest ways to avoid getting scammed by pretending to be fluent in the language of your destination. Just type what you want to be translated on any website, copy and paste it into Google Translate, and voila! You’ve got yourself an instant translation.
- Use a language app such as Duolingo or Rosetta Stone. If you’re heading somewhere without internet access (i.e., most places), these apps can help you learn new words before you even step foot on foreign soil.
- Use an online translator like Bing or Google Translate if you don’t have a smartphone or tablet around with the above apps installed on them yet but still need help translating things quickly without going through too many steps — like when asking someone else for directions or trying out some local delicacy at a street food truck.”
Bring a portable charger to keep your devices going all day long.
It’s a good idea to bring a portable charger with you when you travel. Not only will it keep your devices going all day long, but it can also give them an extra boost when their batteries run low.
There are tons of portable chargers on the market, and they come in all shapes and sizes. Most mobile chargers are small enough to fit into your pocket or purse, so even if you don’t have space in your suitcase, they won’t take up too much room.
Fill up on water at the airport, so you don’t have to buy bottled water on the plane or in another country.
Of course, you can bring a reusable water bottle and fill it up at the airport when you get there. That will work, but the problem is that many airports have stopped giving out free water because they don’t want people filling up bottles with tap water and bringing them on board planes (this is a good idea, actually). If you find an airport offering free water, go for it! Otherwise, I’d suggest buying one of those BPA-free plastic cups so you can use the bathroom sink while waiting in line.
Get free money towards flights by signing up for an airline credit card.
The best travel hack is to sign up for an airline credit card. That is because you can get free money for flights by signing up for one of these cards and then redeeming your miles on your next flight. The free miles depend on your chosen card, but it’s usually between 1% and 2% back per dollar spent. These miles can be redeemed in many different ways:
- For flights – You’ll get a certain number of miles per dollar spent on your credit card purchases (for example, 2X points per dollar). If you use these “miles” to pay for your flight, it’s essentially like getting half off the price of your ticket!
- For gift cards – Want to buy something from Amazon or Sephora? Use those free airline miles instead! Many companies (even big-name ones like Uber) accept airline points as payment. That means that even if there isn’t a direct flight between two places (like Chengdu & New York), there might still be a way to get there using just rewards points earned through credit cards.
Use an old smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot when travelling abroad and only visiting sites with HTTPS encryption.
The first step is to turn off all data roaming. That can be done on your smartphone by going into the settings menu and then going to “mobile data,” followed by turning off all options that have to do with data usages, such as enabling Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You should also disable notifications, location services, and auto-updates when connected to a public Wi-Fi network.
You can also limit background app refresh while travelling abroad by heading into Settings > General > Background App Refresh and tapping on “Off.” Enable this feature when you return home so that apps continue working in the background without unnecessarily draining your battery life. Finally, ensure NFC is disabled before you leave for travel—it will help ensure that no unauthorized purchases are made using any RFID chips embedded in your credit cards or passports!
Do not use your email when booking hotels or flights.
If you’re booking a hotel or flight, use a disposable email account. Not your address—that’s too risky. Instead, use any of the following statements:
- Gmail
- Yahoo
- Hotmail (now Outlook)
- Mail.com (formerly known as 1&1 Mail)
- FastMail (formerly known as FM Mail)
These services are free and easy to set up, plus they make it easier to remember your password if you have multiple accounts. Also, consider using ProtonMail (if you’re worried about privacy), Tutanota (if you’re concerned about security), or FastMail’s disposable addresses feature if you want something simple.
Take note of (and photograph) what you have in your bag before getting to the airport to know if anything goes missing.
When you get to the airport, take a moment to review your packing list. Take note of everything in your bag, and photograph each compartment to know if anything goes missing. You can also snap the zippers and pockets to show how much space is taken up by things like pens or change. Additionally, take photos of any tags on your suitcase and carry-on bag—this way, if someone does try to steal them from you (or accidentally takes them), it will be easier for airline staff or baggage handlers to return them when they are found at their destination instead of having no information about who owns them.
Spare yourself from the annoyance of waiting in line for a taxi by checking Uber when visiting a new place where English is not the predominant language and knowing how much your ride will cost.
There’s no need to fret if you’re in a strange new city and don’t speak the language. You can avoid that panic when you must hail a cab by checking Uber ahead of time.
Uber is an app that allows users to request rides from drivers who use their cars rather than taxis or car services. That means that all drivers are vetted and approved by Uber, so passengers know they’re getting into a safe vehicle with someone who has passed specific standards before being allowed onto the network. It also means that riders know precisely how much their trip will cost—and it’s usually less than what you’d pay for a taxi or car service!
Download maps of nearby destinations before leaving for vacation, so your phone doesn’t run out of battery, searching for directions as soon as you get off the plane.
Download maps of nearby destinations before leaving for vacation, so your phone doesn’t run out of battery, searching for directions as soon as you get off the plane. That will save you money on data roaming fees, and it’ll also save time so you can spend more time enjoying your destination rather than worrying about how to get around.
There are many ways to make travelling more accessible and more affordable.
Travelling is a great way to see the world and meet new people. But it’s no secret that travelling can be expensive, inconvenient, and time-consuming. There are many ways to make travelling more accessible and more affordable.
Some of these ways are free! Some of these ways are cheap! And some of them take a lot of time, but they’re worth doing anyway because they make your trip way better!
Conclusion
We hope that these travel hacks have inspired you to take a trip. Whether it’s your first time travelling abroad or you’re a seasoned pro, we think everyone can benefit from some expert advice about making their next trip go smoothly. After all, the best way to learn something new is by doing it yourself!
The content below was written in a first-person tone and then edited into a third-person manner by two students. The purpose of this exercise is for students to see how much easier it can be when writing in the third person, even though they may not realize it at first glance.
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