Hacks for Frequent Travelers

Traveling: The new favorite trend of the hour. Seeing this, we created a post for y’all on Hacks for Frequent Travelers.

The world is so vast and we are connected to people in every part of it. Thus, people who keep traveling are said to be travelers. In today’s world, people keep traveling to different places for their job purpose, school and college purpose, or vacations.

Hacks for Frequent Train Travellers

• Book as early as possible

  The basic rule for getting your favorite seat is “First Come, First Serve” so it is better to book as early as possible. This will also help you in getting a cheap ticket.

• Buy a train pass

  Each rail system has it’s own train passes, for frequent travelers like a school going or college going or job going people can get a train pass which is valid for a different span of time (I.e 3 weeks, 2 months, 3 months, etc. ) and doing this one can reduce his or her expenditure on train ticket fares.

• Pack some food

  One of the major hacks is to definitely carry some food along with you be it just some snacks or fruit as some trains don’t have even vendors and if vendors are there the food quality sucks. Therefore, before boarding a train do get something to eat from the station.

• Download relevant train apps

  Do install atleast 2 train apps for your better convenience. The only reason for having a train app is you can track the train’s location and also if you are getting late for your train you can check the details for the next approaching train.

• Keep polythene bags with you

  It is always advisable to carry polythene bags they are of great help in an emergency as you can store your food wrappers in them instead of throwing them outside the window or under your seat. Also, these polythene bags are of great help to people who have a vomiting problem during traveling.

Hacks for frequent flight travelers

• Book early morning flights

  These are enough cheap also saving your hotel costs.

• Borrow frequent flyers points

  One of the important hacks is to borrow the frequent flyers points from your friends who are regular flyers as this will result in you paying fewer flight fares.

• Check flight prices for nearby destinations
  

  For example, if you want to travel to Balasore from Mumbai instead of taking a direct flight to Kolkata which is pricing Rs.6,900 you can take a flight from Mumbai to Bhubneswar which will cost Rs.3,500, and then from there, you might book a train ticket of a cab. Doing this will reduce your expenditure.

• Do check-in earlier

  Online check-in is available 24-48 hours before the scheduled flight, it is better to check-in earlier as it saves a lot of time and also you get your desired seat.
• Keep your power bank and chargers in your handbag or backpacks rather than your luggage if you do not want to donate it to the airport officials.

• Weigh your luggage before

  Do weigh your luggage as this avoids you from donating your valuables to the airport.

Hacks for frequent bus travelers

• Always choose state buses over private buses

  State bases are very cheap as well the fastest mode of Inter-city transport than private buses.

• Book seats in the middle of the bus

  Avoid taking the front and the last seats to avoid a bumpy journey.

• Book overnight bus journeys

  It is always recommended to book the tickets earlier as it saves you from standing in the busy queue

• Avoid having heavy meals

  Before a bus journey avoid having heavy meals as the bumpy rides will mess your stomach and do carry a polybag if you need to puke.

Check Out: A Guide to Travelling Etiquettes & Public Utility Spaces

Hotel hacks for frequent travelers

• Book online

  It gives you the chance to view and compare a variety of hotels and also offers you great discounts

• Never hang the “Clean Room” sign

  This increases the chance of burglary as it tells prowlers that you are away from your room.

• Always hang the “Do not Disturb” sign
  

  Even if you are away keep this sign on as it shoos away prowlers thus keeping your luggage safe.

General Hacks for frequent travelers

• Keep your loose cables in an old eyeglasses box

  This is recommended as it does not tangle up the cords nor does your cables get lost.

• Roll clothes while Packing

  DONT FOLD your clothes as rolling and keeping clothes saves quite a lot of space.

• Pack a long scarf

  This multi-purpose item helps in many cases as one can use it as a scarf or a muffler or a towel even!

• Use your shoes to store small things

  Your shoes have enough space to store your valuables like cards, money, watches. Doing this saves quite a lot of space, you don’t misplace your things and also this is never on the hit-list of thieves.

• Keep your money and cards separate

  This is to be followed very vigilantly so that if you lose your money you have the other option left and thus helping you survive in that new city .
• Paanwalas (beetle leaves sellers) > Google in India – The paanwalas have an answer to all your queries and the best part is they are available in every lane you go around the country.

Following these basic hacks to help yourself during your traveling period. Happy Travelling!!