1. Take the airline blanket from the flight. It also makes a nice towel or emergency skirt.
2. Pack all heavy items like shoes or books in the carry-on case. This piece of luggage is not weighed, so fill it up!
3. Make sure to snag all the free goodies off the plane like toothbrushes in the bathroom, sleeping masks, socks, and pillows.
4. Reminder to all travelers. I thought this was common knowledge to all, but I have learned that this assumption was wrong. Note: most international flights to Europe or Asia serve free alcohol on the flight. So, enjoy a glass of Merlot at 30 thousand feet free of charge; I know I sure do.
5. Separate your passport from your luggage in your hotel room. Either hide it in a secret spot or put it in the hotel safe. An American or Canadian passport is worth a lot of money on the black market.
6. If you are at the airport and realize you have not changed over your currency, what can you do? If the banks are closed, try exchanging it at the souvenir shops. Usually they can exchange any currency into US dollars.
7. When traveling in pairs in various countries, only have one person get money out of the ATM in each country. This saves each person from paying an international transaction fee in each country. Keep track of how much was taken out at the end of the trip and balance it out.
8. Girls, beware of the type of purse or shoulder bag used. Local bystanders or people on motorbikes can easily snatch a bag off a shoulder. To lessen this risk, make sure it a bag that can be securely fastened across the chest.
9. When in poorer countries, anything can be bargained for. Even items like a cab ride, hotel room, drinks, souvenirs, and tours. Always try to get a lower price.
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