33 Travel Hacks That Every Traveler Needs To Know
Whether you’re traveling to a big and colorful city or taking a breathtaking outdoor adventure, these incredible travel hacks will surely make things a bit easier on your trip. Of course, these travel hacks can help you save a fortune for your next escapade as well.
1. A cool trick to estimate the remaining daylight left
in the outdoors? With this simple yet amazing trick, you will be able to know when is the right time to stop, and look for shelter, when hiking or backpacking in the outdoors.
• Count the finger widths between the sun and the horizon. Each finger is equivalent to fifteen minutes, with each hand totaling an hour. When the sun dips low enough that only two hands fit, it’s time to search for a suitable campsite and assemble a shelter.
2. Space-saving pillows
You don’t need to bring a good pair of pillows, whenever you’re camping or trekking. While pillows can have a tremendous effect on the quality of your sleep, they can consume a great deal of space in your travel bag.Thankfully, we have come up with a couple of solutions, to make your sleep a bit better in the outdoors, even without using a pillow. When backpacking in the outdoors, you can use your bag and the clothes you’ve packed, as your pillows. Likewise, you can use a Ziploc to create an inflatable pillow.
3. Bring a hoodie
Bringing a hoodie can be very beneficial for you, even if you’re traveling to a warm destination with like since it can also be folded and used as a pillow.
4. Disposable utensils
Pack up a few plastic soda bottles, and turn them into useful disposable utensils.
5. Packing bags like a pro
When people plan an outdoor trip, the first thing that usually comes to mind is to secure a big backpack. But the truth is, there is no need for you to buy an enormous backpack, to experience a memorable and safe outdoor escapade. You just have to learn how to pack your stuff efficiently and properly like this dude.
6. Proper big bag dispersal
If, however, you insist on using a big travel bag, make sure to know how to properly disperse your bag.
7. A DIY portable stove
Turn any can of soda into a functional portable stove, with this cool travel hack.Trust me, it works like a charm.
8. Crayons as candles
A box of crayons can be more than just a coloring instrument to fuel your kid’s creativity and artistry. As a camper and travel junkie, you can also use crayons as emergency candles during your outdoor retreats.Each crayon burns 30 minutes or more.
9. Waxed cotton pads
Cotton pads that are dipped moderately in wax make great fire starters.
10. Chips are great tinder
A bag of Doritos will not only make a tasty snack for your trip, but it can also be used as tinder for your camp fire.
11. Tent lantern
Speaking of light, here’s how you can transform an ordinary water gallon jug into an ambient tent lantern.
• When camping, strap a head lamp to a gallon of water to fill the entire tent with ambient light.
12. Toothpaste dots
Just squirt out a bit of toothpaste onto a piece of foil, and allow them to harden. Afterwards, collect these cute dots, and put them in a bag that contains a small amount of baking soda. Whenever you are ready to brush your teeth, you’ll just have to pop a into your mouth, and chew it gently.
13. Invest in a Lifestraw
Investing in a is, without a doubt, one of the most essential travel hacks every backpacker and outdoor traveler must know. For 20 USD only, it can filter enough water for one traveler for the whole year. As a matter of fact, it has given clean drinking water to literally thousands of people who are living in Kenya.
14. Straw packets
Straw packets are awesome travel hacks that can be used as holders for lotion, toothpaste, ointment and spices.
15. Tic-tac holders
Planning on taking a long escapade in the great outdoors? Then, use empty boxes of tic-tac as holders for your spices.
16. Don’t bring the entire roll
To save more space, wrap a utensil, lighter or bottle with five to six inches of duct tape.
17. Waterproofing via Bees wax
Bees wax, one of the most underrated travel hacks, can be used to waterproof your stuff.
18. Free iPhone speaker, one of the coolest travel hacks ever
Did you know that you can recycle your toilet paper roll, and use it as a cool iPhone speaker?
19. Battery charger
By the way, don’t forget to bring a for your tablet, iPhone or smartphone.
20. The art of packing a suitcase
Discover how you can your suitcase efficiently with this video.
21. Contact lens boxes as makeup storage
Can’t survive a day without touch-ups? Here’s how you can maintain your aesthetic appeal, without bringing a whole makeup kit.
22. A secret money compartment
Theft happens very often in bigger cities and celebrated tourist destinations. That’s why it is downright essential for you to secure a few bucks in your lip balm, when traveling to a city.
23. Store your chargers in sunglass cases
Make sure to bring a sunglasses case, and use it to store your charger. Not only will it reduce the clutter in your bag, but it also adds an extra layer of protection to your charger.
24. Re-fill your travel-sized toothpaste
You don’t have to buy a new travel-sized tube of toothpaste every time you travel to a city. Buying it once is enough, as far as I’m concerned. Just refill your travel-sized toothpaste tube with your ordinary toothpaste at home.Why should you refill you travel toothpaste tubes? Although these tubes are not extremely expensive, they can definitely add up to your expenses, especially when you are traveling with a bunch of kids.
25. Old medicine bottles
Old medicine bottles are incredible travel hacks that can be a great boon for savvy travelers. From cotton buds to pills, old medicine bottles can be used to store a wide array of small items.
26. Dryer sheets
Don’t like your luggage’s smell? Looking for travel hacks to make your stuff smell better? Then, put dryer sheets at your luggage’s bottom, before you pack your clothes, so you can get a fresh laundered smell.
27. Opt for a queen-size bed
Opting for a queen-size bed can do wonders for you, especially when you are traveling with your kids or a group of friends. As a matter of fact, it can even help you save a few dollars from your hotel accommodations.With a queen-size bed, you can avoid having an extra roll way as well as conserve space, by having your travel buddies or children lie horizontally across the bed. This will convert an ordinary queen-size bed into a pair of cushy twin-beds.
28. Masking tape to prevent spills
Use making tape to prevent conditioners, shampoos and other kinds of liquids from spilling.
29. Good airline deals are on Sundays
A that an airline ticket booked on a Sunday is over 70 USD cheaper than Monday.
30. Clear your cookies and cache
Travel websites and airlines, for the most part, track how many times a user visits their website, and would change their . So, before your start searching flights online, clear your cache, cookies and history. That way, the online travel agency will think it is your first time visiting their site.
31. Get a flu shot
No matter where you’re heading, it’s always a good idea to get a flu shot before travelling.
32. Wear a good pair of compression socks
Wearing a pair of compression socks can help circulate your blood, as well as avoid clotting in your thighs and ankles during long-haul flights.
33. Exercising prevents jet lag
A day prior to your actual flight, run a mile or do any to prevent jet lag.
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