24 TRAVEL Hacks you NEED for 2024!!

Welcome to the ultimate guide for travel hacks in 2024! I have compiled a comprehensive list of my favorite 24 travel hacks that will simplify your journey and make your adventures even more enjoyable. Whether you're a seasoned globetrotter or a first-time traveler, these tips and tricks are bound to enhance your travel experiences. From vacation planning advice, to packing tips, these hacks will keep you waaayyy less stressed on your next vacation!

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[DillyDahlia]

Regarding the luggage tags with your personal info…I started only putting our phone numbers on there, not our addresses. That way no one knows where you live and that you’re not home.

[ginafuller]

Sticky note is a great idea! I always forget something basic and end up replacing it on a trip, which is just a hassle and a waste of money.

[amydale]

Travel Hack #13 - One thing my husband and I do when renting a car is bring a small stuffed toy to lay on the dashboard or hang from the rear view mirror. This way we know it's our rental.

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Google Maps:
1. Download expected map areas for offline use. No data/wifi needed while in use.
2. Park the car. Tap the blue dot that shows your location.
Tap "Set as parking location." Your parking location will be saved in Google Maps until you remove it.

Nice video!

[TheWanderingWife]

I always carry a small pad of sticky notes and find them useful for all kinds of things! Cover up the annoying light of an alarm clock, cover the auto flush on the toilet ( we once had one that flushed every time we moved WHILE on the toilet), leaving notes for housekeeping that won’t blow off the table and get missed, etc.

[katherinezulick]

I travel with a Uniqlo packable down jacket that becomes a lumbar pillow for flights. After two back surgeries, it’s a must-have for me and might be helpful for other people.

[ericholmes]

Poncho will also cover the backpack or daypack, if your wearing them.

[smajd]

You don't need to bring a chip clip - just use the skirt hanger from the closet.

[VirginiaOkie]

Love the tip about essential oils on cotton ball for laundry bag. Great idea to keep your luggage smelling fresh. I have a bracelet that has porous stones where one can put drops of essential oils. I use it on the long flights to smell while I try to take a nap. Thanks for your tips from your Ireland trip too.

[chris...]

StickyNote additional hack:
Put on or next to the interior of the last door you will be going out of to travel:
-List everything you need to shut off, unplug, dial down, or turn on.
-List services that need to be rescheduled, suspended, or cancelled.
-List everyone you need to speak to or make arrangements with (includes someone to collect your mail/newspapers, someone providing care for a pet or plants, someone at the bank which days are spent in what location so your credit isn't flagged).
-Reminder to toss or give away any perishables that can't be frozen and might spoil before you return.

Addendum to Travel Hack #17:
Before you place your ziplock of flight essentials in the seatback pocket in front of you, be aware that often the pockets frequently don't get a proper cleaning. Barf bags get stuffed there and break or spill; kids stuff snacks and food there, and many stuff their used tissues there.
I suggest you bring along a snack-sized ziplock of produce bags from your local grocery story. They're very thin and lightweight, and they compact to almost nothing. Put your handy essentials bag inside a produce back before putting it inside the seatback pocket. At the end of the flight, take out just the essentials bag and repack in your personal bag. Then reach into the produce bag and pull it out by grasping the interior bottom, turning the bag inside out. Any unpleasantness in the pocket will be inside the reversed produce bag and safe to handle and toss.

Addendum to Travel Hack #18:
If you're traveling in warm weather between warm climates, you might consider using an inflatable bath pillow for lumbar support. In addition, for those with short legs, you might bring a small beach ball, only partially inflate it, and use it for a footrest. (A limp beach ball could also be used for lumbar support.)

TSA considers anything that's SPREADABLE to be a 'liquid' (oils, fluids, nut butters, mashed potatoes, oatmeal, etc).

Addendum to Travel Hack #20:
Along with that doggie bag, bring a binder clip or two, to help attach the bag within easy reach.
Please take care to only clean up your own litter, not someone else's. You can offer the opportunity to a fellow traveler to put their litter into the bag, but don't gather THEIR litter; there have been instances where an overly-helpful passenger has thrown away a scrap of paper or tissue with essential information written on it!

[shelleybergen]

Love your videos!! I'm not sure if these are hacks or not but they definitely save some travel stress. We make a list of all the Embassy and Consulate addresses and phone numbers for wherever we are going and then print off the list which I keep in my pouch for passport copies etc. We have never used this list but if we needed to we won't be panicking trying to find that information. the same goes for emergency numbers for each location we are going to. We also give our son a copy of this list as well as a copy of our travel itinerary including hotel contact information. The other tip I have is to register with your home country with where you are going and when. We always do this, we live in Canada, and it is how your family is found if something bad happens to you when you are travelling, or if you go missing then they have an idea where to look for you. A bit gruesome I admit but better safe than sorry. Our travel moto is plan for the worst but hope for the best!!

[mhero]

I got some regular packing cubes and they are good but i travel 2/3 times a month for work and i finally invested in Thule compression packing cubes. They are so amazing! I got 3 now.

[mamanothing]

For lumbar support I have a small lumbar "pillow" that is a blow up one. I put it in the side mesh pocket of my backpack and when I get on plane, I blow it up, and adjust to a comfortable level for my back. OMG it has saved my back countless times.

[kristinkessler]

Goodness! That sweater really makes your eyes pop!

[aminor]

I learned the lesson about taking pictures of my rental car, when I was in Ukraine. Upon returning the car, the operator wanted to charge me for a dent in the rental car. I showed him a video of the vehicle at checkout and there was the dent. He could not say anything. 😊

[colleenmarin]

I agree that a dollar store poncho is a must! It saved me in Genoa last year, and I didn't have to lug an umbrella around for two weeks for a one-time use for two hours of drizzle

[chiki]

To add to #14, instead of having them the phone, I print and laminate all the addresses of where I'm going to be and put them in my walet. Perfect for filling customs paperwork or to show the taxi driver, etc.

[sylviacummings]

I love these and I’ve been using the sweater or jacket rolled up for lumbar support for years! It’s so much better for those of us with chronic lower back pain. LOVE!

[truneilson]

After having my plastic chip clip break ive replaced mine with 2 wooden laundry pins, takes less space, and they never break.