Travel Tips & Hacks

Weekly Travel Tips & Advice

1. Generally speaking; Tuesday's at 3 p.m. EST is the best time to book airline tickets; as this is the time when airlines schedule their flights. This day gives you better flight deals; it's also when airlines release all their flight sales.
2. Ironically, flying on either Tues or Wed the best time. As those are the least desired times of travel per week. Hence, business travelers travel the weekend, to and from their destinations - those are the busiest/ most desired. So it's more costly to flying at that time. So, remember to book your flight. or flight out Tues or Wed. 
3. If you're flying domestically, then booking 4-6 weeks out is ideal - albeit there are a few last minute deals that even I got a decent deal on. Kayak.com is a reasonable search engine as well as Momondo.com, jetradar & hipmonk - thank me later...   :)
4. Eat local food. For one, it's normally cheaper. Always remember to ask the local's for food recommendations.
5. Be adventurous when traveling abroad, however, slow down a bit. Avoid trying to cram - 5 countries in only 5 weeks time - too little time. The more time spent, the more fun and memorable the experiences are!!
6. Just before you board your flight set your watch destination time; or use the world clock function  on your smartphone.
7. I know this may sound cliche, but buy that inexpensive little souvenir at the local bazaar - as you never know that one friend or family member you'll later think to surprise.
8. A day before international travel, call your financial institution and have a travel alert put on your card - also do the same as you arrive back home. And try and get the bank's 'toll-free number as well'
9. Before leaving for international travel, photocopy  your passport's information page. Print out a copy for yourself - as well as emailing it to yourself. That way you'll also have it on digits.