The vacation season is nearly upon us! In order to make the most of your well-deserved holiday, here are a variety of practical travel hacks – have a safe and unforgettable trip!
- Packing
It’s best to roll up your clothes, instead of folding them, when packing your suitcase. A vacation is your time to let the stress of the year melt away, but you’re not off to a great start if you’re panicking because you can’t fit everything into your bag. By rolling up the majority of your clothes, and packing them in first to form a solid base, you avoid the “last-minute cram”.
- Preparing to travel on an aeroplane
Once you’re at the airport, you’re going to need your vital documents such as your ID and/or passport and boarding pass close, at hand. If you keep them all in a bag, you’re going to be fumbling through it every few minutes; rather, wear a jacket or trousers with deep, zip-up pockets, so that you can easily find them, when needed.
- The essential tool for camping
Camping is the perfect way to experience nature at its best. However, this does mean that you will be at the mercy of the elements – so you need to be prepared.
It’s worth investing in a Leatherman multi-tool; firstly, it’s durable, lightweight and compact. Secondly, it has a variety of attachments that will aid you in difficult situations.
Here are some other camping essentials that will help you to have an enjoyable experience.
- Keeping the kids occupied on long trips
Kids get bored quickly, especially during long trips. Consider buying a gadget to occupy them; a tablet is great. Choose one with lots of memory – you can load it up with their favourite programmes, giving them hours of entertainment.
- Extending your cellphone’s battery life
Dim your screen brightness and turn off Bluetooth! The combination of a vibrant screen and an enabled pairing function, is ideal for watching videos, but it devours your cellphone’s battery life. If you have to keep your phone on you, follow these 2 tips and you’ll be able to conserve your “juice” for when you really need it.
Here are more top tips that will conserve your cellphone’s battery life.
- Invest in a travel fridge
On long road trips, you need to stay hydrated – there’s nothing better to “wake you up” than a bottle of ice-cold water; but those ones you bought and the convenience store are probably warm by now. A travel fridge is your saviour! It’s ultra-portable, making it perfect to keep on the back seat.
- Clear the cache
You may find the cheapest flight you saw the other day is more expensive now. Don’t worry, it has nothing to do with the browser on your laptop. It’s because travel sites can track your behaviour – and capitalise on it! Always clear your browsing history before searching for a flight; make sure you include cache and cookies.
