Top 10 Amazing Travel Hacks You Need To Know Before Traveling- The Top Ten Today

Traveling is one thing that never gets old. Whether you're young, old, alone, accompanied, dejected, happy- traveling can always lift up your mood and health to new heights.

This is one of few recreational activities that not only cheers you up but educates and give new life experiences that you need. But sometimes traveling can mess your things up, it may be confusing to where to go, what to take, what to eat, how to go and many other confusions.

And for all that you just need good travel hacks from people who travel often. So here we are counting upon our list of Top 10 Amazing Travel Hacks You Need To Know Before Traveling. Now you should buckle up, as we're diving straight to the list.

#10. Flight Tricks

Set up price alerts.

If you know where you want to go, and you are at least a few months out, now may not be the best time to buy. 

Download the Hopper app and do a search on Google Flights, and if the price isn't yet right, set an alert. This is also a reminder to Always Be Planning.)

Sign up for airline emails.

Sign up from airlines newsletters: Jet-blue, for example, frequently sends out flash sale emails. Similarly, following airlines on social media can help you stay in the loop with quick sales and promotions. 

Also, websites like Airfare-watchdog are great for finding top-notch flight prices, thanks to flight-tracker alerts that notify you when prices drop.

Take advantage of free stopovers.

Free stopovers give you the chance to get two trips out of one vacation: without paying twice as much for flights. A number of airlines offer stopover programs, though one of the best known is Icelandair. 

You can extend your layover in Iceland for up to seven days (at no additional cost) and the airline will even pair you up with a complimentary Stopover Buddy to take you to the best local spots in town.

With Finn-air, you can spend up to five nights doing everything from chasing the Northern Lights to exploring the city's food scene, while stopovers in Singapore from Singapore Airlines include a night's hotel stay and airport transfer for just $60.

 

#9. Make Friends Easily

It's always nice to try to learn as much of the language as possible, but if you're in a country for a short time, don't overwhelm yourself with too much vocabulary. Sticking to 3 words: Hello, Thanks, Delicious, is apt. 

You want to say hi to folks. You want to be polite and thank them for things. You're going to be eating food prepared by others quite often, and saying 'delicious' when you finish always brings a smile. 3 words for magic.

#8. Buy For Cheaper

Never make the first offer.

Casually ask for the price and pretend shocked at the quoted price. A little head shake or subtle rolling of the eyes should convey your disbelief at the offered price.

This would make the salesman negotiate with himself.

His self-talk would be, "Oh that seems too high. Should I lower a bit?"

"If I don't, this customer is going away for sure."

You stand there, do nothing, and almost certainly you will get the first drop in price. Usually within first 5-10 seconds.

On his second offer, respond immediately,
 
"Oh c'mon, you know that's too expensive. It's not in my budget. Is this the best you can offer?"
 or
"Oh c'mon, you know that's too expensive. It's not in my budget. What is your best price?"

This should get you the second drop.

On his third offer, respond after a 2-second pause, pretending to think.
Say, "I like it that you are interested in selling this to me. But my budget is $X. It's really the maximum I can pay. Let's just call it a deal."Here is where it gets interesting. While you are saying this sentence, take the cash out from your pocket and present it to him.

Salesman, on seeing the real money in front of him, gets the psychological signal to take it.

This tangibility of showing money rigs the game in your favor. Ah, poor human psychology!

#7. Beach Tips

Calling all beach lovers! The Sandless Beach Mat is a revolutionary beach accessory that’s literally impossible to cover with sand. Initially intended for military uses, this clever sand-free ground sheet is perfect for a fun and stress free beach outing. Finally, no more annoyingly sticky sand! 

Now you can make the most of your seaside experience while lounging in the warm sunshine, reading a book, or spreading out a picnic.

You can View it here.

#6. Cheaper Flights

Get alerted about ultra-cheap fares from your home city by following The Flight Deal. I am on Facebook at least once a day, so I follow them there and selected “See First” to get their posts at the top of my timeline whenever I login. 

They’re geo-targeted, which means I’ll usually only see their posts about fares from my home airport. Remember my point above about flexibility, though - the fares will go away within 1–2 days so if you see something you want to book, do it right away!

#5. Pack Efficiently

• One of the most simple but effective travel hacks there is. Rather than folding your clothes, roll them up into a little tube. This will save a ton of space and stop creases and wrinkles – all in all, pretty sweet!
• A couple of dryer sheets tucked in your suitcase will give clothing a fresh-from-the-dryer scent upon arrival.  
• Keep business shirts crisp and meeting-ready by packing belts under the collars.
• Employ disposable shower caps (available at most hotels) to separate dirty shoe soles from pristine garments.
• To keep food chilled for the trip, frozen sponges inside Ziploc bags are a security-approved alternative to ice packs.
• Slip necklaces through plastic straws so you’re not wasting a minute – or an hour – untangling on the other end.
• Secure a binder clip to the danger end of your razor to avoid dulling the blades and getting any accidental nicks.

#4. Better Safe Than Sorry

Scan your passport, identification card, and itinerary and email them to yourself. This provides an extra copy of each in the event of loss or theft. 

As an iPhone user, once I email the documents to myself, I usually open the email on my iPhone and save them onto iBooks. This provides me with an offline record.

It’s important to remember to call your credit or debit card company before you leave to ensure that you have your card authorized for your foreign destination. 

This prevents them from suspecting suspicious activity.

Mark your baggage as fragile. This is a tip I learned a while ago from a friend who found it to be a great way to ensure that your baggage is handled correctly. 

Your luggage is kept at the top because of this, which will make it one of the first bags to be released.

#3. King Travel May-Be Hack

YOU CAN TRAVEL BY A PRIVATE JET AT A REALLY LOW COST!!

When traveling by a Business class can ruin you, a Private Jet will require you to BREAK A BANK.

Private jet companies have whisked billionaires and big celebs to various locations on the globe but fall in a fix return empty. 

Hence, Charter plane companies have been giving a ride back at a much discounted price.

So, if luck is there with you and you haven’t booked a ticket to return home, you could get a better ride back home at a very cheap price.

As a Private Jet can occupy a max of 4 or more, when divided, the ticket price can get even cheaper.

So next time when you look out for a flight, try this hack………….. maybe it can work!

#2. Practical Hacks

1. Buy a local SIM card - If you phone is unlocked, you can buy a SIM card with multiple GBs of data in nearly every country for $5–$15. This is your most affordable option. You can do this with any provider in the airport or city center in about 5 minutes. Doing so will allow you to get around more easily and independently.

1. Star locations in Google Maps - When you find restaurants, bars, and places you want to go, click on the location in Google Maps and hit “Save” to “Starred places.” If you get lost or need to navigate without data, open Google Maps and you’ll be able to get where you need to go. Another benefit is that you will have all the places you went starred so you can remember your trip and recommend the best spots to friends.

1. Negotiate - At its core, negotiation is effective communication with others. And in many cultures and countries, it is a normal and expected part of the buying process. Whether it’s with your Airbnb, a vendor at a local market, or a taxi ride to the airport, get in the habit of asking for a 20–40% discount. Even if it only works 1 out of every 5 times, this adds up in the long run. It also will teach you how to communicate more effectively across different cultures and people, which is a great skill to cultivate.

#1. Last Tip

When you are traveling, it is normal to walk into an unknown restaurant. 

Scene 1: 

You walk into a restaurant. You order for the food. The food comes. You enjoy your food and it is time to pay up. The waiter will bring the 'Cash Bill' / Check (as it is called in America). 

You give hard cash and later when the waiter returns with your change, you tip him or her and move on. Happy ending !

Scene 2: 

You walk into a restaurant. You order for the food. The food comes. You enjoy your food and it is time to pay up. The waiter will bring the 'Cash Bill' / Check. You give hard cash. 

The waiter goes and returns with your cash and declares that the Currency Note that you gave is a counterfeit one. You are shocked. You have just drawn the cash from a nearby ATM of a reputed Bank. 

Now you don't have any proof that you gave a genuine and original currency note and not a counterfeit or a fake one. 

You are forced to give an alternate Currency Note after taking back the counterfeit one that the waiter has brought back. 

A sad ending ! This method of fraud is widely used by hotels in many countries.

The solution for such a mess is as follows:

When the waiter brings the Cash Bill / Check, write down the currency note's Serial number, that you will hand over to the waiter, on the Cash Bill. 

This way the hotel or the staff of the hotel cannot cheat you by bringing back a counterfeit currency note. This way, you are safe.

There you have it, Top 10 Amazing Travel Hacks You Need To Know Before Traveling.

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