Published: 18/06/2017
As the weather gets warmer and the sun begins to make more of an appearance, you may be getting ready for your summer holidays. Take a look at these 20 top travel hacks from Mr Lender to save you money and make your journey a little more stress free.
1. Buy your currency before you go to avoid high exchange rates
2. If you do need to get currency out while you’re away, make sure you tell your bank you’re travelling or they may block your card
3. Also, use an ATM to draw out money as they’re unlikely to charge commission
4. Check for flights on Skyscanner, Kayak or Momondo to get the best deals
5. Enable private browsing on your computer before looking for flights to get a cheaper deal
6. Utilise your phone – instead of buying translation books and maps, download apps to your phone instead
7. Instead of hiring an iron abroad, roll your clothes to avoid creases and save space
8. Use a bulldog clip to protect the head of your razor
9. Keep your clothes clean by wrapping your shoes in a shower cap
10. Avoid losing hairpins by storing them in a tictac box
11. Protect your cables and chargers by storing them in a sunglasses case
12. Take an empty bottle to the airport and refill it once you’ve passed through security instead of buying a bottle at the shop
13. If you want to drink anything other than water, you can take miniature bottles on board the flight, as long as they’re below 100ml
14. Keep your clothes smelling fresh by putting a tumble dryer sheet in your suitcase
15. Use a contact lense case to pack small amounts of liquids
16. Use Airbnb instead of booking expensive hotels privately
17. Never be caught without your passport and travel documents – scan them to your email
18. If you’re an iPhone user, you can save your boarding passes to your in-phone wallet
19. Keep your luggage safe by marking your case as ‘fragile’ – this should prevent any breakages
20. Pack a few pieces of underwear in your hand luggage just in case anything happens to your suitcase
