Life hacking for travelers: how to save time, energy and money

Keep an eye on prices

Even those who are out of the house only to the nearest store to buy bread, know that early booking tickets allows you to save considerably. Fortunately, it is not necessary to sit for days on the airline's website to catch a welcome discount. Aviasales, for example, has long thought of everything for us. Just subscribe to a country or city to receive a notice by e-mail to reduce ticket prices.

applications can be downloaded from Google Play and the App Store, which will help to monitor the prices, for example Aviasales, Skyscanner and others.

It is useful to subscribe to the airlines news. No one likes spam, but in troubled waters and can be caught big fish.

use stopover

Stopover (stopover) - free stop at transit points with the possibility to stay in town for a day or more. For example, if you fly across North America, you can make a stopover on four hours, Central America - six hours. If you fly to Thailand via Sri Lanka, you can stay in Colombo to three days. The best part is that the ticket price does not change. All Rio de Janeiro did not see five hours, but get a general idea of ​​the city as possible.

Information on possible stopover found in the description of the tariff (fare conditions, fare rules, tariff rules). If stopover is permitted, inform the airline about wanting to stay in the transplant.

Help sites and aggregators tickets. If you're dealing with Aviasales, looking for just such a link:

Not to be trapped, first examine the cost of individual tickets, and taking into account the different days of departure and arrival.

The airline look Multiple destinations - these are the stopover. If the fare includes stopover, the airline makes visas, provides hotel and transfers. If the stop is more than 24 hours to get the luggage and take with you.

By the way, there is a special community in many cities around the world, where local guides hang-lovers in anticipation of tourists stopoverschikov. Google and Facebook to help you.

Pick a place on the plane in advance

Who flew, he knows how important it is to choose well your seat. Especially if it is a flight to the other side of the world. When planning a trip in advance examine the aircraft interior scheme. Sites that can make it enough, for example, Seatguru or Samolety. Enough to know the flight number and aircraft type. Here, for example, it looks beguiling Airbus A320 out of the park of "Aeroflot":

If on the plane you are experiencing weakness and nausea, choose a place in the bow closer to the wings.

Take the road oatmeal

Discovered the delights of healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition? Vacation and airfare not a reason to change the mode. This trick we suggested experienced stewards and the old-timers on a diet. Take the bag type zip-lock and pour into it a handful (or any other desired number) favorite oatmeal with any stuffing. Fit nuts and dried fruits. Everything! Airplane ask for a cup of boiling water to dissolve it in a healthy breakfast.

Use essential oils from motion sickness

Nausea and motion sickness on the plane? Grab a vial of peppermint oil and sniff it every time you feel faint. If airlines are strict rules about liquids drip oil on a handkerchief.

Join a group

Do not hesitate to travel alone? And it is not necessary. Become part of a group of tourists, including both professional guides and are the same fans like you. For a relatively small amount, you will gain travel and pump English in a relaxed atmosphere. A lot of tour groups, for example Flash Pack, Travendly, Interpid.

Use bags and baskets for storage

The trip will come in handy foldable laundry basket: it can store the dirty things. for washing delicate things bag will also be useful. It can be folded that the house will go to the laundry. In a large zip-lock-bag easy to carry wet things, such as a swimsuit in which you sailed for a few hours before departure.

Take a plane to spray face

Moisturizing spray for the face with a natural composition and in the permitted mini-format support skin moisture balance and save the dryness. Note the composition: there should be no parabens, sulphates and other harmful ingredients. Ladies to note: if you take on board the fabric face mask with fashion panda pattern, and you can take care of your skin, and travel pretty fun.

Get a functional clothing

Functional and very lightweight jacket that just roll up and stick in a special weightless cover, will not take long location and is useful for early departure late landing or flight of a climate zone in other.

Order meals in advance

You are going to travel around the United States? Note the Grab application. It will pre-select and order lunch or a cup of coffee next to the correct terminal of the restaurants in most airports in the country.

Pay Wi-Fi advance

Some airlines, such as JetBlue and Virgin America, did not offer free Wi-Fi on board. Clarify this point and pre-pay internet access. Before the trip well to study Wi-Fi-card: any airport in the world provide passengers with access to the Network.

ask gratuity

Many airlines have a large range of free buns for passengers. You can not learn if you do not ask a direct question about it. Toys, puzzles and crayons for children, wet wipes, cookies and juices - do not hesitate to ask, it's free.

It's hard to believe, but some airlines (Air Canada, Etihad Airways, KLM) continue to apply economy class passengers free alcoholic beverages during international flights. Yes, you again need to just ask.

Rent a car

In many countries easier and cheaper to rent a car than to travel by public transport or taxi. With Google Play and the App Store, you can find the rental car application in different cities and countries.

Find out more about the country of destination

Knowledge of cultural traditions can save on the little things. Know before you go, as is customary to leave a tip, I have to pay in restaurants for drinking water and at what times cheaper than all the products in the local markets is necessary.

Use single tourist map

Single card will be great save on urban routes. For example, for 48 euros you can buy a two-day "travel" on the 50 Parisian museums. Italian Firenzecard worth 72 euros. This 72-hour inspection of the country's 72 museums.

Look for free attractions

In every city there are free sites and entertainment. In New York City Guides enthusiasts spend free toursIncluding hiking. In Madrid, on Sundays free admission to the museum. In Amsterdam, the volunteers organize study tours around town.

What tricks to help you save money and travel in comfort? Share in the comments.