How to travel without stress?
Busted airport, fear of being late, doubtful accommodation, etc... you have experienced a couple of tracasseries in the past or, precisely, you want to avoid them. Simple tips can make your trip much cooler. You want to travel faster, cheaper, and smarter? Toolito here reports her tips and tricks to save money and make your life a little easier all over the world.
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1. Book in advance
This seems logical, but you would be surprised by the number of holidaymakers who wait and wait in the hope of a few discounts in recent minutes. Book in advance allows you two things: you book at a price that you can allow you to , and then you have all the time necessary to organize your trip.
2. Book your transport in advance on arrival
We waste a lot of time on arrival at an airport only to find his bus or shuttle and take his ticket to a terminal, after (of course) went to change some money at a horrible rate. Think about it book your shuttle or bus in advance, or at least you can find out how to do it. You'll win precious minutes Where you don't want to lose it. And if you take a taxi, you can book it via many smartphone apps.
3. Stay with an unknown
Twenty years ago, the idea of travelling to another city and sleeping on the couch of a foreigner would have frightened many of you. Today is something else. Thanks to the site couchsurfing.org , you can contact 7 million couchsurfers in more than 100,000 cities and sleeping at a “friend” that you have not yet met. Freely.
4. Pack your suitcase like a pro
Well doing your bag is not only intended to lighten it or balance it. This is to avoid baggage charges, and delays with baggage losses. 1- Make a list , preferably the return of a stay, to see what you had and did not need. This can save you 15€ of fees for a third pair of extra shoes.
2- Check the weather , and gain space by wrapping your clothes instead of folding them. Large articles at the bottom, fragile in the middle, and use t-shirts to fill the spaces. If you leave for a long time, just do a laundry.
5. GateGuru
Presented as a "door-to-door" travel solution, the GateGuru app (only in English) not only displays the details of your trip (flight number, duration, terminals, and so on), but keeps an eye on delays, queues, and door changes on your road. The fun part is its travel stats, which allow you to follow the distances travelled, the countries you visited, etc...
6. Check the source
Sites such as Hotels Toolito or Hotels.com offer the best prices, but informed travelers know that looking directly at hotels sites can sometimes be cheaper. On the hotel’s website, click on the special offers section. You may not find cheaper, but you will be surprised by the offers of dinners, activities and favors. A quick phone call can further reduce costs.
7. Travel Insurance Tip
Travel insurance is important, but costs may vary. It all depends on how you buy it. When you book a flight or accommodation, you are tempted to take the insurance to “only” a few euros. But paying this for each trip has no meaning. Take a year-round insurance for much less than €50 and check the terms and conditions of the contract.
8. The European Health Insurance Card
It is free of charge and it allows free treatment throughout the European Union or countries of the European Economic Area. Unfortunately, many people don’t have it. It allows for access to public health care services (private care is not covered). However, it does not cover the total cost of health care or repatriation, or the additional travel or accommodation costs. See how to get it .
9. Visa and passport
First the passport . Keep him always with you and make sure he is never perished even 6 months before. It’s obvious, but it’s the most important document when you travel. It must be in good condition to avoid long checks at Customs. As for visa , always check before you leave that you need one or no. And if so, book it in advance. You will not waste time on arrival in the country of destination.
10. Kiwi
Certainly, even without wanting to, we do advertising. But Kiwi is really one of the best – if not the best – flights to date. The tool is very developed allowing multiple ways to search for its flight, which often is the cheapest.
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11. Avoid museum tails
In large cities such as Paris, New York, Amsterdam, etc... museums are important and tourist dicks to go there as well. However, there is a simple way to avoid them: book your ticket on the internet (again!). You can make a stone, two shots. You won’t do the tail, you understood it. And most importantly, looking at the museum site in question, you will see the days (see the hourly beaches) to which museums are free. For example, the MoMA Museum in New York is free on Friday afternoon from 4 to 8 p.m. (against $25 usually). In Europe, many museums are free on the first Sundays of the month (all in France).
12. Top Secret Hotels
Read our article on this.
13. Travel safely
Is it safe to travel to Egypt, Burma, or other like countries? To find out, just check on the site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which gives you all the information necessary to travel safely.
14. Check the weather
Don't compare the best weather app on your smartphone. It's only weather. We give you one: The Weather Channel.
15. Upgrade (how?)
There is no infallible way for obtain an upgrade (if there was one, we would all travel in the first class), but there are several ways to get the best chance:1- For hotels , adhere to the hotel group’s loyalty program before booking and travel at a quiet time of the week (and/or the season). At check-in, be well dressed and ask politely but with confidence an upgrade. Couples can mention a birthday or special event. Then we let fate decide (or at least the receptionist).
2- With airlines , there also join the loyalty program before you fly. Once at the check-in counter, and only at that time, ask for an upgrade. Although it is difficult, you can ask, at worst, how much it would cost. If there are still places available, the upgrade may be cheaper than the advertised price.
16. Search Google Maps
It’s really essential to avoid waste of time when you don’t know the city, and you don’t want to look like a tourist with a map...
17. When do you book your plane tickets?
♪ Tuesdays and Wednesdays are both the cheapest days to travel and book his tickets (study in support!). Avoid traveling on the weekend because there are many more travellers and so the prices are higher (take a look at comparisons on Saturday morning...). A useful site to know when to book your flight ticket: evolution-billet-avion.com .
18. When does NOT book his plane tickets?
Many studies have worked on it, but there is really no guarantee when on dates to avoid to book its flight. However, it is bad to book between 21 and 11 days before the date of departure. And as we said earlier, avoid the last minutes.
19. Sleep at home
It has become a fashion, but it is mostly great. So make your choice on Airbnb For example, and find an apartment at the comfort of a hotel, for less expensive. Read the reviews left by previous customers, not to fall on a bad surprise.
20. Do your instincts
Although we write this ticket to help you travel more simply, and although many traveler reviews allow you to make an idea of your destination, with good plans and others, our last advice will be to follow your instinct because you never know what you can find as a good surprise.
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