Six travel hacks 'make trips much cheaper and smoother' including lunch trick
There are lots of handy tips to make travel less stressful (stock image)(Image: Getty Images)Whether it's a laid-back beach holiday with a cocktail in hand, a whirlwind city escape, or an exhilarating journey through unfamiliar territory, travelling can offer memorable and fulfilling moments - though it can equally bring considerable stress. From ensuring you've got all your essentials packed, to arranging transport and, crucially, not forgetting your passport, there's plenty to consider before departure.Fortunately, the internet is packed with useful advice to simplify any journey. A Reddit user recently shared six travel tips they claimed "made my trips way cheaper and smoother".The initial suggestion involves booking flights online through your browser's private browsing mode. This enables you to surf the web without saving your browsing history or personal details, preventing websites from tracking your information and potentially inflating prices.The Reddit user explained: "Check the same route on your phone's browser, prices sometimes differ." To activate private browsing on Google Chrome, select the three dots at the top right and choose New Incognito Window. Other browsers function similarly, reports the Mirror.The second recommendation was: "Save the offline version of your Google Maps area before you even leave home." This enables you to use your phone for navigation without needing internet connectivity, and avoids expensive data charges when abroad.The next suggestion was: "Carry a cheap carabiner, hangs bags, locks zips together, secures stuff in hostels." The fourth piece of advice focused on one of the most crucial aspects of travelling. The user explained: "Eat your big meal at lunch - same food, half the price in most cities."Dealing with something leaking in your luggage can be a disaster, and this becomes even more frustrating whilst travelling as you may not have a method of containing it or sorting it out. The Reddit user offered a solution for this. They explained: "Always pack a ziplock bag: wet clothes, snacks, leaking toiletries, you name it."The final suggestion stated: "Last one: When you arrive somewhere new, take the first hour slow, no rushing, just orienting. Saves mistakes and money."Reddit users contributed their own suggestions in the comments. One commented: "Always bring safety pins! They can fix so many different problems and/or help other travellers."Another posted: "My essentials case is small sewing kit (I collect the ones from hotel rooms), 5cm wide cotton adhesive tape (find it more versatile than duct tape), and superglue. Can fix almost anything with that."Someone else commented: "Keep all important information in a small notebook. Key addresses, directions, passwords, etc, in case your phone battery goes dead, or your phone is lost or stolen. Have heard so many stories of people having major travel problems due to a dead or missing phone."Saves a lot of time, money, and stress. If traveling with a partner, never keep all wallets and phones in one bag in case one is lost or stolen. I'm a huge fan of traveling with Ziploc bags, packing blocks, bandannas, small fabric shopping bags."Another traveller chimed in: "Book hotels that offer breakfast if you are in an expensive city such as Reykjavik, Iceland. I stuff myself with good, delicious food that last me for the day."In between, I have tasting samples of baked goods or something very light to snack on. It's well worth it since breakfast can easily cost about £22 ($30) per person anyway."
