BEST 25 TRAVEL TIPS in 2022
BEST 25 TRAVEL TIPS in 2022
25 Travel Tips to Make
You the World's Savviest Traveler
Most people aren’t born
savvy travelers. It’s something that only comes with on-the-road experience.
In the beginning, you
make a lot of travel mistakes.
Travel savviness is a
process born of missed buses, foolish behavior, cultural unawareness, and
countless tiny errors. Then, one day, you begin to seamlessly move through
airports and integrate yourself into new cultures like a fish to water.
I want to help speed up
the process and help you avoid my mistakes (and I often make a lot of them), so
I put together this giant list of my best travel tips that cover everything
under the sun to help you reach your full travel ninja potential.
I’ve learned these tips
over the last twelve years. bposty.com
These tips for traveling
will have you saving money, sleeping better, getting off the beaten path more,
meeting locals, and just being a better traveler.
1. Always pack a towel
It’s the key to
successful galactic hitchhiking and plain common sense. You never know when you
will need it, whether it’s at the beach, on a picnic, or just to dry off. While
many hostels offer towels, you never know and carrying a small towel won’t add
that much weight to your bag.
2. Buy a small
backpack/suitcase
By purchasing a small
backpack (I like something around 35/40 liters), you will be forced you to pack
light and avoid carrying too much stuff. Humans have a natural tendency to want
to fill space so if you pack light but have lots of extra room in your bag,
you’ll end up going “well, I guess I can take more” and then regret it.
3. Pack light
It’s OK to wear the same
t-shirt a few days in a row. Take half the clothes you think you will need…you
won’t need as much as you think. Write down a list of essentials, cut it in
half, and then only pack that! Plus, since you bought a small backpack like I
said, you won’t have much room for extra stuff anyways!
4. But take extra socks
You’ll lose a bunch to
laundry gremlins, wear and tear, and hiking so packing extra will come in
handy. I only take a few more than I need. Nothing beats a fresh pair of socks!
5. Take an extra bank
card and credit card with you
Disasters happen. It’s
always good to have a backup in case you get robbed or lose a card. You don’t
want to be stuck somewhere new without access to your funds. I once had a card
duplicated and a freeze put on it. I couldn’t use it for the rest of my trip. I
was very happy I had an extra and not like my friend, who didn’t and was forced
to borrow money from me all the time!
Here are some helpful
articles on banking and travel hacking:
How to Avoid Banking
Fees While Traveling
22 Ways to Cut Your
Expenses, Grow Your Bank Balance, and Have Money for Travel
The Ultimate Guide to
Picking the Best Travel Credit Card (2018 Edition)
How to Travel Cheap: The
Ultimate Guide to Traveling When You Have No Money onektech.com
6. Make sure to use
no-fee bank cards
Don’t give banks your
hard-earned money. Keep that for yourself and spend it on your travels. Get a
credit card and debit card that doesn’t charge a foreign transaction fee or an
ATM fee. Over the course of a long trip, the few dollars they take every time
will really add up!
7. Travel by yourself at
least once
You’ll learn a lot about
yourself and how to become independent. It’s a cliché, but it’s true. Traveling
solo taught me how to fend for myself, talk to people, and handle unfamiliar
situations with ease. It’s made me comfortable with myself, helped me learn
about what I’m capable of, and allowed me to be super selfish and do whatever I
want! It can take some getting used to if you’ve never done it before but do it
at least once. Make yourself uncomfortable and surprise yourself. You’ll learn
valuable life skills when you push yourself!
Here are some helpful
articles on solo travel:
Why I Travel Alone
The Joy of Solo Travel
Travel: The Ultimate
Personal Development Tool
How to Overcome Being
Alone
Reading People: One
Skill Travel Has Taught Me
8. Don’t be afraid to
use a map.
Looking like a tourist
isn’t as bad as getting really lost and ending up in the wrong neighborhood.
Don’t be afraid to use a map or ask for directions and look like a tourist.
After all, you are one! I always use a map when I travel. It helps you get to
where you need to go!
9. But don’t be afraid
to get purposefully lost.
Wandering aimlessly
through a new city is a good way to get to know it, get off the beaten path,
and away from the tourists. You might be surprised by the hidden gems you find.
I like to wander around and try to find my way without using Google Maps!
10. Always visit the
local tourism office.
They know about
everything going on in town. They can point you to free activities, special
events happening during your stay, and everything in between. They even offer
discounts on attractions and transportation. It is their job to help you
experience the destination better. It’s amazing how many travelers skip this
when they are visiting somewhere but, as a savvy traveler, you know to use this
resource! This is probably one of the most underused travel tips in the world.
Use the tourism board! Save money! earhtech.com
11. Don’t buy a money
belt — they’re stupid.
Thieves know they exist
and being seen with one basically shouts, “Look at me, I’m a tourist with
money! Rip me off!” The more you can blend in and act like a local, the easier
it will be to get deals and avoid touts. If you’re worried about pickpockets,
keep a better eye on your stuff!
12. When you go out,
take only what you need.
Limit the amount of cash
and bank cards you carry with you, so if something does happen, you can easily
recover. Never take more than one credit card or ATM card with you. My rule for
cash is to limit what I carry to $50 USD.
13. Always carry a lock.
They come in handy,
especially when you stay in dorms and need to lock your stuff up. Carry a small
combination lock with you when you travel. Don’t use one with keys because, if
you lose the keys, you’re screwed!
14. Make extra copies of
your passport and important documents.
Don’t forget to e-mail a
copy to yourself too. You never know when you might need to have some sort of
documentation with you and might not want to carry your original. Additionally,
if your passport gets stolen having a copy will come in handy for your police
report.
15. Ask hostel staff for
information — even when you aren’t staying there.
Hostel staff deal with
budget travelers all day, every day. They know exactly where to go for cheap
meals and attractions. They also tend to be locals so they know the city very
well. Ask them for all sorts of information. Even if you aren’t staying in one,
just pop in and ask for help. They’ll usually give it. amarica.info
Thanks!
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