Negotiating new countries can be headache-inducing. Here are some tips on how to get cheaper trips, pack lightsly and travel comfortably
DELETE COOKIES
This is a sure-fire way to ensure you get your flight for less. João Leitão from adventure travel blog Nomad Revelations says: “Airline websites keep track of your cookies and they increase the price of tickets to rush you into buying if they see you keep looking at the same page.”
TRUST LOCALS
You might think they are trying to get one over on you, but when it comes to food they know the best places to eat. “While choosing a place to eat, always pick the restaurant with the most local customers inside,” says Leitão.
LEAVE GUIDE BOOKS AT HOME
They weigh down your hand luggage and take up space in your suitcase. “Photocopy the pages you need, then discard them after you have used them,” says James Teideman, Skyscanner marketing communications executive.
CUT YOUR TOOTHBRUSH IN HALF
It’s this kind of space-saving initiative that will get you far while on the road
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TRAVEL IN A HOODIE
Hoodies may be the uniform of young criminals but they also make great travel garments. Hide your face when you need a snooze or turn it into a makeshift pillow.
PACK HALF
Paul Johnson, a member of the Professional Travel Bloggers Association, has simple (if brutal) packing advice. “Lay out your clothes and any other belongings you wish to take with you, and pack only half.”
CHOOSE YOUR SEAT
No matter how long or short your flight, Johnson says you should always check in early and pick the right seat.
PICK VEGETARIAN OPTIONS
Food cannot be cooked on board a flight so everything must come pre-cooked. For this reason vegetables or Asian food is a safer option. “You get fed before anyone else, you avoid anything too greasy and stodgy and I’m convinced the more niche meals are much better quality,” warns Victoria Baillie, Skyscanner PR manager.
MOVE SLOWLY
Johnson’s last tip is invaluable. “Too many people try to tick off as many sights, cities and countries as they can. Take more time to do less and you’ll get a better chance to truly appreciate and get to know a destination.”
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