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In many places around the world, tourism is back and in full swing. The United States, for example, expects international visitor arrivals to surpass pre-pandemic 2019 levels in 2025 with 85.2 million.

So in order to make the most out of our holidays, we decided to dig through the internet for useful travel tips and found a few Reddit threads where people have been sharing their favorite packing hacks, smart techniques for managing documents, and other gems. Continue scrolling to check them out!

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“Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers If you are traveling with your husband/wife, pack one or two of your outfits in his/her bag, and vice versa. That way, if one of you loses a bag, you'll both still have a change of clothes.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers Never forget your Towel.Just about the most massively useful thing any interstellar Hitchhiker can carry. Partly it has great practical value. You can wrap it around you for warmth as you bound across the cold moons of Jaglan Beta; you can lie on it on the brilliant marble-sanded beaches of Santraginus V, inhaling the beady sea vapours; you can sleep under it beneath the stars which shine so redly on the desert world of Kakrafoon; use it to sail a miniraft down the slow heavy River Moth; wet it for use in hand-to-hand combat; wrap it round your head to ward of noxious fumes or avoid the gaze of the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal (a mind-bogglingly stupid animal, it assumes that if you can't see it, it can't see you — daft as a brush, but very very ravenous); you can wave your towel in emergencies as a distress signal, and of course you can dry yourself off with it if it still seems to be clean enough.

    More importantly, a towel has immense psychological value. For some reason, if a strag (strag: nonhitchhiker) discovers that a hitchhiker has his towel with him, he will automatically assume that he is also in possession of a toothbrush, washcloth, soap, tin of biscuits, flask, compass, map, ball of string, gnat spray, wet-weather gear, space suit etc., etc. Furthermore, the strag will then happily lend the hitchhiker any of these or a dozen other items that the hitchhiker might accidentally have "lost." What the strag will think is that any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the Galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through and still knows where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with.

    Hence a phrase which has passed into hitch hiking slang, as in "Hey, you sass that hoopy Ford Prefect? There's a frood who really knows where his towel is.

    A proud salute to the all-mighty Douglas Adams.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers Clean up your home/room before you leave. Once you return home, possibly exhausted from all the travelling - you can just crash.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with this! It's enough having to unpack, without having to clean the house as well.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers Try the local food! I can't believe how many people are travelling to foreign places and mainly eat McDonald's etc.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    try local cooked food, bacteria are not the same from one region to another and stomachs can support them differently.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers If someone tries to hand you something on the street, IT IS NOT FREE. They will expect payment.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you do end up with something in your hand, put it on the ground or a ledge and just walk away. The scammer won't take it back from you and they can't claim you stole it.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers Make sure you know what vaccinations you might need before going to a foreign country. Trust me...

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Australia, the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade website, "Smartraveller Advice" is a wealth of information for travellers. An important reason to have a look is the travel warnings - perhaps your destination is a no-go zone!

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers Don't be of those jerk tourists...respect the local laws, rules and customs.

    Leave your stupid selfie stick and drone at home.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While I don't like selfie sticks, it's not against laws and culture to use them in typical tourist spots. (Of course it's different when you're at a place of worship or remembrance etc.)

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree about the drones, but are selfie sticks really that bad? So long as they're not in the way or using them in super crowded areas, sticking them out of car windows while driving, and just generally causing problems I don't mind them.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They can be outrageously annoying. Think: The Louvre, you totally lose sight of Mona Lisa. The Hall of Mirrors at Palace of Versailles. The Trevi Fountain.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. Drones have become so bad in beach communities it's become a new tradition to flip them off.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A nay for me.. I want to take home a lot of memories. Just be extra aware when you use them

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I travel solo. If I didn't take selfies I wouldn't have any pictures.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think selfie sticks (or as I call them "here's my phone stick" as you are basically holding it out for someone to steal) and drones are fine as long as you are respectful. You can get some amazing photos and videos using them.

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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And take one or two photos, not 10 in varying positions. Get out of the f'n way so we all can get that great shot. Also, don't walk in front of the camera dude.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    25 year ago we watched an asian tourist unfold a tripod, install a camera, and take a picture of himself in front of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. "thats decication!" we said. Later that year i had to ask passers by to take a picture while on my solo trip to Ireland. Not a single problem. BUT SURE add a selfie stick, and all of a sudden taking pictures of yourself is a problem?? and no i dont own one.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ask a senior local to take a photo of you and your married-after-4-weeks husband. Selfie sticks vs. tram powerlines is a dead cert.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those things are so stupid. Be respectful of religious, military or world heritage sites. Show respect to the people. I've never had a passport and at 62 probably never will but if I ever did go somewhere and accidentally offended somebody I would immediately apologize.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Using a selfie stick to take a selfie is one thing if the location is appropriate. Using it to vlog your every utterance is a totally different animal.

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    #8

    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers For a trip of a week or more, sit down and figure out what clothes you'll need and how much money you should bring.

    Then bring half the clothes and twice the money. You'll probably still bring back unworn clothes, and be out of money.

    Note: This does not apply to underwear. Bring all of those.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers My tip is to download the map of the towns you are visiting. You can do that easily in the Google Maps app. If you have the map downloaded on your phone you can easily find your way around town even if you don't have any internet connection. It won't show you the route you should walk from A to B, but through the magic of GPS you will still see where you currently are and if you are moving in the right direction.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have offline maps loaded you don't need a connection for directions, either for a new trip within the same area or for live updates on your cirrent trip.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers Never keep your wallet in your back pocket.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't pat your wallet when you see a "Pick-Pocket Alert" sign. All that does is tell them where you keep your wallet.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers I know I’m going to get slack for this because Walmart. But I like to put in an order at the Walmart for pick up when we go to Orlando. I order diapers, snacks for the kids, sun screen etc. I pick the order up when we get there. We save $$$ because we have snacks and breakfast at our hotel. Plus then we don’t need to pack diapers and other baby items.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's what we do when we rent a holiday place. Put in a to-go order of groceries at the local supermarket, and pick it up on the way. Saves us having to go out again after arriving in our rental, and trudging through the crowded aisles of an unfamiliar market with all the other people who also rented from saturday to saturday, and have to shop because it's closed on sunday.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers If you're traveling in the US and want to find a good place to eat, ask a cop. They eat out every day, usually at smaller non-chain places.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In any Spanish city, if you see public workers (police, ambulance crews, street cleaners, etc...) having breakfast in a certain bar, they are eating well and cheaply. If you see it full of tourists and non-Spanish compatriots, well, you know.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers For international travel, I'd say call your credit card/bank ahead of time to let them know what country you'll be staying in. Make copies of your passport, and know where the embassy is located. Make sure you know the rules, customs and laws of the country you're visiting. And never put your money in one place, split it up and put it in your front pockets.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can also get a money belt to stash your cash in. Be sure it's one that looks like a normal belt.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers Always be aware of your surroundings. If someone/somewhere gives you sketchy vibes, there's a reason! Don't ever go near places/people that make you feel uneasy.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dress like a local and keep away from places where people are just slacking off for no reason (unless it's obviously an upmarket restaurant). Don't flash jewelry, cameras, phones. Keep in your tour group. Preferably drive everywhere with the window up and a/c cranked. Seriously. South african here.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers Pack a complete outfit in your carry-on. Delayed baggage is extremely common and it's best to ensure you have backup clothes so you can at least wash them without having to hang around a hotel in a robe half of the day just to have some clean undies.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pack the outfit you want to arrive in! When going from someplace cold to someplace hot, I pack a simple, light weight outfit and change the last hour of the trip. who wants to arrive from Michigan to Kona in January in pants and a sweater?

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers Be early. Wherever it might be, show up early.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yep, I hate missing flights. My SO once made me miss a flight because she was f*****g around in a bookstore. I made her pay the tarrif to change the flight / ticket to a later flight and glared at her for five hours while we waited for the carrier to re-open their desk.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers Learn a few key phrases in the language of the country you're in. Ex: hello, thank you, I am lost, where is the bathroom, etc. Have a phrase book handy. Many countries now have a high English-speaking population but you never know. And it makes you look like a more considerate tourist.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lonely planet phrase books are cheap. And pre-print a LOT of phrases (via google translate) for things you need specifically, not general phrases in books. Also, many countries offer free PDF phrasebooks for download. These were readily available: English to Samoan [ https://www.mpp.govt.nz/assets/Resources/2023-Language-Cards/Samoa-Language-Card-web-Mar2023.pdf ] English to Fulani [ https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED403752.pdf ]

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers For photo equipment or all kind of expensive stuff: put some duct tape on it. If it looks broken, nobody wants to steal it.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah right, mess up your gear with tapeglue which will never come off. Picture shows masking tape btw, big difference.

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    I recommend shopping in Supermarkets when traveling internationally. You get to understand what the locals buy for their daily groceries, get to discover new foodstuff, and get much cheaper souvenirs to bring home.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some have takeout precut fruit and vegetable places. Buy a container's worth and keep it in the hotel fridge for breakfast along with bread and deli meats, instant oatmeal, and other in-room breakfasts or late night snacks.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers When in unfamiliar places use your phone to take pictures of landmarks that stand out. That way if you want to get back to a certain place you have a picture on your phone.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Take photos of place names and street signs. Most importantly, either take a photo or get a business card for your hotel. It's priceless for cab rides back to where you're staying, particularly in countries where the language is not your own, both verbal and written.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers When you pack, roll your clothing. I can fit 10 t-shirts, 12 underwear, 2 sweaters, 3 pairs of pants, a hoodie, socks, and pajamas in a carry-on bag and still have room for books and toiletries.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Once you roll your clothes, put them in the travel compression bags. Then put them in your carry-on.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers If you're taking a taxi, always agree on the price before you get in. Cab drivers will sometimes try to rip you off just because you're a foreigner.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ALWAYS carry small bills, NEVER expect them to have change. They'll lie and say "I don't have any".

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    If you wear prescription eyeglasses or contacts, bring an extra pair in case you lose or break them during your travels.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Glasses, AND contacts. You don't need special solutions with disposable contacts, a bottle of sterile saline solution (like an IV drop bottle) will do. You can find them in most pharmacies.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers Toilet paper. Always have an extra roll in your backpack, you'll be a hero at least once a month. Also extra socks, dry clean socks are an amazing luxury when travelling.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hand Sanitizer + Toilet paper. If they don't have TP, don't count on being able to clean your hands.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers Put a big ribbon on your big black suitcase to distinguish it from all the others at baggage claim.

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    My parents used to travel a lot, and every piece of luggage they owned was emblazoned with a wide strip of bright yellow duct tape. Headed off a lot of problems that way.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here on BP I've seen suitcases emblazoned with a photo of the traveller's face in all it's full sized glory.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers Give yourself breaks when traveling. A lot of people try to pack everything in and all it causes is stress.

    If you are traveling in a group, give yourself breaks from others. Some people want to do everything together, and that can lead to a lot of fighting.

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    3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I plan one day 'off' every forth day of vacation. Or if gone a week, a day in the middle.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers Always bring baby wipes. They saved my life in China.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers ALWAYS have a list of the belongings in your checked baggage, and make two copies- keep one with you, and leave one sitting on top of your items inside your bag so it's clearly noticeable to anyone who opens your stuff.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    your stuff WILL get stolen in african airports (speaking as an african) so make sure your bag is vacuum sealed and don't put anything special in there. Take leather shoes and electronics onboard with you. Cargo hold only stupid things like jeans and teeshirts.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers I've got a couple,

    1. Always make a photocopy of your passport.

    2. For tall travellers. Try get the emergency row seating, I know this one is obvious for frequent flyers but for those who are less experienced, the emergency row seating has more legroom, and will make the flight far more comfortable.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I usually choose the bulkhead seating, there's generally a much bigger gap between the chairs and the toilet than the other rows in cattle class.

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    “Nobody Wants To Steal It”: 30 Helpful And Clever Tips For Travelers Mine is to never use the coffee makers in hotels!

    As a former airline crew member - I can't tell you how often we would use those to wash a pair of socks or underwear. The women routinely washed their pantyhose in them. Gross!

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I frankly never believe these tales - why would anyone use the kettle or coffee machine instead of the bathroom sink? Much more difficult, you're gonna get water everywhere, you'll need several trips to rinse them and wring them out in the bathroom... naah, I'm not buying it.

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