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Aug 14, 2018 6 tweets 3 min read Read on X
✈️🤔 What are your favorite traveling tips?
Some of mine:

🛄 Only bring carry-on luggage. Often cheaper + less time waiting
🛒 In case of doubt, don't bring it. You can buy it at destination too
🎫 Ticket prices vary wildly. Do your research. (kiwi.com momondo.com etc)
💬 Meet people through Meetup, Couchsurfing, Nomad List, Tinder
📅 Stay flexible by not planning too far ahead (my preference anyway)
🏨 Pre-book hotel/airbnb for only first few days, research more when at destination
💳 Use @RevolutApp for easy payments (not a sponsor haha)
✅ Make checklists for prep before flight, and arrival
💧 Stay hydrated during flights
🍛 Select specific in-flight meal during check-in. You'll get food first + your choice. AFAIK there's never an additional cost for choosing beforehand
🎧 Noise-cancelling headphones for flight
🗺 Add trip to nomadlist.com to receive arrival email with local tips (which sim card to get, tipping percentage, etc)
👕 You can wash clothes during travel. No need to pack weeks worth of clothes.
💺 Use SeatGuru.com to find the best seats in plane
👍 Enjoy
I learned many of these tips from @levelsio (@nomadlist), and @jelmerdeboer's book: thuisblijvenisduurder.com

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