22/03/2025
𝟑𝟎 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟑𝟎 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬
Traveling is one of the most rewarding things you can do, but it can also be overwhelming, expensive, or even stressful if you’re not prepared. To help you make the most of your adventures, we gathered 30 tips from 30 experienced travelers. From saving money to making unforgettable memories, these insights will help you travel smarter and better.
𝟏. 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞. Airlines track your searches and may increase prices if they see you checking often. – Mark, 28
𝟐. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. It’s not only cheaper but also a great way to experience the local culture. – Samantha, 32
𝟑. 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐬. A carry-on bag will save you money and make your trip more hassle-free. – Daniel, 34
𝟒. 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.If you can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel. Accidents and cancellations happen. – Lisa, 30
𝟓. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞. Even just “hello,” “thank you,” and “excuse me” can go a long way. – Miguel, 29
𝟔. 𝐁𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬. Sometimes, the best experiences come from spontaneous decisions. – Rachel, 27
𝟕. 𝐄𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐭. If a place is packed with locals, it’s likely to be delicious and affordable. – Tom, 35
𝟖. 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. Not everything has to be for Instagram. – Sophia, 31
𝟗. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐚 𝐕𝐏𝐍 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐢-𝐅𝐢. Hackers love unsecured networks in airports and coffee shops. – Jake, 33
𝟏𝟎. 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞.Not only will you save money, but you’ll also reduce plastic waste. – Ella, 26
𝟏𝟏. 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬. Many cities offer them, and they’re a great way to learn about a place without spending a fortune. – Brandon, 30
𝟏𝟐. 𝐓𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝. Some of the best meals you’ll have will come from a food cart, not a fancy restaurant. – Hannah, 29
𝟏𝟑. 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐮𝐩 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝. You never know when your main card will get declined or lost. – Chris, 31
𝟏𝟒. 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬.Some countries require visas even for short visits. – Olivia, 28
𝟏𝟓. 𝐖𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐬. You’ll avoid the crowds and have a more peaceful experience. – Leo, 36
𝟏𝟔. 𝐓𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥. Spending more time in fewer places lets you experience a destination more deeply. – Anna, 30
𝟏𝟕. 𝐒𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬. Whether it’s paragliding or eating something unfamiliar, push yourself to try new things. – Dylan, 27
𝟏𝟖. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞.Download maps in advance so you’re never lost, even without internet. – Nina, 34
𝟏𝟗. 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭. You’ll get terrible rates—use local ATMs instead. – Zack, 32
𝟐𝟎. 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. Passports, IDs, and travel insurance should be backed up online. – Mia, 28
𝟐𝟏. 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐤. These will save you on flights, buses, and noisy hotel rooms. – Kevin, 33
𝟐𝟐. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐛𝐧𝐛𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐬. They’re cheaper and often have a better atmosphere for meeting people. – Tina, 26
𝟐𝟑. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐈𝐌 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐒𝐈𝐌𝐬. International roaming fees are ridiculously expensive. – James, 29
𝟐𝟒. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬.Locals and fellow travelers can offer great tips and deals. – Melissa, 31
𝟐𝟓. 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥. It’s easy to get carried away, but being drunk in an unfamiliar place can be dangerous. – Ben, 27
26. Use packing cubes. They keep your things organized and make packing easier. – Chloe, 30
𝟐𝟕. 𝐁𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬. Research what’s appropriate before you go. – Marco, 35
𝟐𝟖. 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.. Travel delays happen—don’t risk missing work the next day. – Vera, 34
𝟐𝟗. 𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. They often know the best-hidden gems that aren’t in guidebooks. – Adam, 31
𝟑𝟎. 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫: 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 Sometimes things go wrong, but those moments often make the best stories. – Emily, 28
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