Some travel tips
Posted on: Sat, 2006-05-20 09:17
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Some travel tips
Lemon aid
You go on holiday, dying for that long awaited bath and find there is no plug! Pop to the shop, buy a lemon, slice it in half then place it over the plug hole. Now for the other half, make yourself a gin and tonic, slice the lemon, then relax in your long-awaited bath...
Answering your phone
If someone asks you if your (mobile) phone just rang, most people put their hand to their pocket/bag to feel for it. Which means a potential thief knows whereabouts your phone is... Just say no, then check discreetly when you get a chance.
Don't stand n' line
When your flight has been called to board, don't rush just to stand in another line. Sit on your chair and watch everyone get frustrated in the slow moving line. Just remember (in most cases!) you already have your seat booked and the plane isn't going to fly off in the middle of boarding.
Photo security
Take a recent photo of your children with you, it's much easier to show to the police if you lose a child on holiday, rather than trying to describe a child to someone who may not speak English.
Less luggage to lug
When you are traveling abroad and are taking make-up, go to your nearest chemist or make-up seller and buy 'three in one' tubes.Especially ones that you can use for your eyes, lips,and cheeks - it cuts down on luggage space!
Watch your wallet
When traveling abroad carry your wallet in the front left pocket. Most people are right handed so pick pockets will tend to direct their activties to the right pocket. Also in areas that lend themselves to theft I often will use an old wallet in the back pocket with nothing in it as a decoy.
Take drawing pins
Drawing pins were invaluable on my 'roughing it' trip to Thailand.I used them for everything from hanging up a washing line to repairing the mozzie net that always falls down. Obviously don't put them in your hand luggage!!
Calm car journeys
Don't fight over the radio stations in the car. Take your own personal radio. They are not too expensive and mean you can listen to whatever station you want without interruptions.
Colour your cases
Another handy way to find your luggage on the carousel is to tie a bright coloured ribbon on the handles of the bags.If everyone in the family has the same suitcase you can all have your own colour this makes it much easier at hotels as well.
These are some pretty good tips. Especially the one about carring a decoy wallet. I would have never thought of doing that. I'll tell my husband about that one so he can do that the next time we travel. I do have one question though, what are "drawing pins"? I don't believe I've ever heard that term before.
Thos are really good tips, especially since they are not that obvious.
I really liked the one about the wallet. I never thought about it. My wallet is usually so thick from all the useless stuff that I carry around, that I would immediately feel the loss if someone can actually get it out of my pocket
Andre
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These are very useful tips that we can use during travel tips, it is a refresher for those who frequently travel but haven't learned about them. I have to note down the following: the putting of the colored ribbon to distinguish your suitcase from the others - this is important because there are many times that suitcases are exchanged because they look exactly the same, another one is photo security, I never thought of taking pics of my kids so that it can be used for emergency, now I know better. Lastly, the wallet thing, this is also an important thing to remember as when you travel, the wallet is the most valuable resource that you could ever have with you.
Thanks to jamesz!
Your travel tips are great. Some of them i would have never thought of. Thank you I will use some of these tips on my next trip.
Those were some awesome tips. Some I had never heard before. I think the one I thought was really unique was the lemon being used as a plug for the bathtub. I would have never thought of that.
These are great suggestions! The safety ones are especially important.
I have to say that if I am in a window seat, I do get in line. I hate getting onboard later and finding the middle and aisle seat people are already settled in. (thus, I have to climb over) I'd rather get on first and get settled in my window seat.
I have to say that if I am in a window seat, I do get in line. I hate getting onboard later and finding the middle and aisle seat people are already settled in. (thus, I have to climb over) I'd rather get on first and get settled in my window seat.
Hm. The only reason for me to want to get on early is to find available space in the overhead compartments. I don't get why everyone has to bring the largest possible rolling suitcase and then squeeze them in.
I understand the convenience of not having to check luggage, but those guys take away space for everyone else (like me) who have to sit on their backpack during the entire flight.
One time I had to check my backpack. Its a special photo backpack stuffed with thousands of dollars of equipment and a laptop. I got so mad that I almost jumped at the stewardess. They took my backpack outside and threw it in with the luggage (exactly the thing I cannot afford to happen).
I get on early just to get some space up there. I couldn't care less about having to climb over someone, especially if I get to sit down later. On a long flight you will ist long enough so every minute you don't sit down counts (for me).
Andre
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