20/10/2019
10 TRAVEL TIPS & TRICKS
1. NEVER post pictures of your airline ticket online! - You're giving away your airline, your flight, your full name as well as your booking reference - which is everything a person needs to log into your flight reservation online, your online booking not only reveals flight details it also shows your ID number, passport number, email address, telephone number and, possibly your credit card details!
2. NEVER wear flip flops or slippers on the plane. Yes, you’re allowed to wear, BUT in the unlikely event of an emergency, it’s best to have a good set of sturdy shoes that will protect your feet from heat or sharp objects.
3. CHEW a gum on board. Chewing gum can help equalize the pressure on your inner ear, although it’s not the gum itself that helps, it’s the actions of chewing and swallowing. Any type of candy will have the same effect.
4. LEARN a little of their dialect. Locals tend to be warm to those who have made the effort to communicate with them in their own tongue. Trust me, few words will go a long way.
5. ALWAYS bring a sarong. It’s not just for fashion purposes. Sarong has many uses, aside that it’s light and multifunctional: something to lie on at the beach, a cover for when you’re cold and from the heat, a towel, a curtain, a skirt, a dress, even an emergency bandage.
6. ALWAYS bring VICS, White Flower or Tiger Balm. Any of these will not only soothe sore muscles and headaches (for “byahilo”) after a lot of travelling but also works as an insect repellent and remedy for insect bites.
7. DON’T assume. Just because he looks American, doesn’t mean he only speaks English. And just because you’re in Iloilo or Bicol, doesn’t mean they can’t understand your Bisaya! Be wary of mouthing off when you think you’re speaking a language no one around you speaks. You never know who understands what. 🙂
8. CHECK IN your flight ahead of time. It will save you a lot of time and trouble. With the heavy traffic almost everywhere, you don’t really wanna miss your flight!
9. Plane Magazines are for FREE. They don’t want to tell you this but you can actually bring home the on board magazine placed in front of you. Trivia: I’m currently collecting Cebu Pacific’s monthly issue of their SMILE magazine, maybe you wanna start collecting, too.
10. JUST GO! If you have a strong urge to ‘go travelling’ or even just to see one specific place, start saving and go for it! Don’t delay. Don’t defer. Just do it, or you will regret it when you’re too old/attached/busy to travel.
