You can put extra clothes in a pillowcase ( if you bought too much while travelling ;D ) and take it with you on the plane as your "pillow", it won't count as luggage, and you don't have to carry an extra pillow!
Err - the biggest travel hack noone seems to do - when you are traveling either to tour sites for the day, or comuting from an airport/train station/whatever to your hotel - PRE LOAD A GOOGLE MAP with the directions, or at least the surrounding area. That way, even with no data connection (no 4g, or wifi) your GPS will tell you where you are and help you nqavigate the area like you grew up there. This is also really helpful when you want to just "get lost" in any area and mindlessly explore... As long as you have a clearly pre loaded google map and a blue dot, you just cannot get lost. It's absolutely necessary for an easy trip IMO.
Oda Man tried it for the first time this summer, in London. Works great! It's a great way to walk around without getting totally lost, especially if there's no one around who can help. Great backup!
One good tip - pack your bag fully, at least a day before. Then stand it upright - let it stay like that. Then the night before - open it in that position - you may notice that it has compacted and now there's room there that wasn't there before.
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These hacks have indeed worked for me- but with a couple of backfires to share: 1. My attempt to wear my bulky clothes in order to save room in luggage (for a transpacific flight) occurred...during the summer. As a perspiring tourist in thick, layered clothing, standing among others in light summer wear, I become noticeable to the TSA who promptly pulled me aside, forced me to disrobe, and brushed down every item in my suitcase. 2. An order for a vegetarian meal once netted me a hearty dish of lettuce, a slice of lemon (to squeeze, for flavoring), and a cup of water. As other passengers chowed down on Dagwood sandwiches, I knew that the sly airline (to remain unnamed) had thought out front in order to stop this trend of newly converted vegetarians. I now prepare meals in Tupperware-like boxes, low on moisture, of course. Otherwise, these hacks really do save grief. Thank you for sharing them.
one trick someone told me in Rome was if your going to the Coliseum if you dont have access to the internet to buy a ticket go to the Forum cause it never has a line, spend a extra 1 euro and get a multi ticket so than you have a ticket if you wanna go to the Forum and than you can just walk straight into the coliseum!
The travel hack that I recently learned and have used a few times is to bring an empty water bottle through security and fill it up on the other side to take on the plane. That way you have water without having to buy it at the airport. I'm sure a lot of people already do this.
I do this too- then I don't have to buy a $7 airport water, and i don't have the added weight of the water itself. Bonus, in Rome you can fill up those water bottles in the fountains.
I have a new hack for you that my daughter studying costuming told me. Put vodka in a small spray bottle (the cheaper the better, vodka, not spray bottle) and spritz smelly areas on clothes will remove smell and bacteria, and will dissipate. Good on dry clean or clothes that can't be washed. And if your trip sux, then drink the vodka.. happy travels.
I have somewhat wavy and annoyingly course hair, so I have a ton of those "lobster claw" hair clips. Those things make wonderful cord control devices! I will roll up my cord, clip the lobster claw on it and it is easy to stash in one of the small pockets in my travel carry on/purse, and I have extra hair clips.
I travel with a few plastic coat & skirt hangars, and a ziploc bag of powdered laundry soap (yeah, I know you can use the hotel's shampoo). Clothes can be washed with you in the shower. Then use your damp towel to roll up the wet clothes. Use the hangars for drying clothes in the shower overnight. Hotels & cruise ships often don't have enough hangars and they don't work outside the closet. Then leave the hangars & soap before flying home. Extra room in the suitcase.
When I went to europe I packed my rattiest shirts and underwear which I was about to give away anyway, and then I just left them behind as I went. My suitcase kept getting lighter. On domestic trips I take an empty trash bag to keep my dirty clothes separate. Anything that can spill or leak should be put into a ziploc bag to avoid soiling your clean clothing.
Sam Mcwindy I'm not sure I understand your complaint. He said he only does that with old clothing that needs to be gotten rid of anyway. It's not like he's throwing out perfectly good clothes he bought just before the trip. I could see this being a less useful strategy for regular travelers, but for the infrequent traveler it could work. Also it's not like he's suggesting ditching old underwear on the side of the road, obviously people should properly dispose of old clothing. If they can find charities (à la Goodwill) at their destination, all the better, though I doubt anyone has a good use for old underwear, other than for cleaning the floor or bathroom (after bleaching it first).
I recommend Google Flights as a starter. No one else has the features it has yet to find the best dates to travel. Not to mention: sometimes you can travel to another city first (create your own connections) and get cheaper prices. I will have a site with this information in the future.
Thanks for the video, Mark! You seem to be a very genuine and good person, and your family is beautiful!))) I got kind of tired of watching young backpackers' channels, so I'm very glad youtube suggested your video) and your hacks are very useful, not some usual weird stuff) now you and girrrltraveler are my favorite traveling youtubers!)
+Dana N thank you Dana. I appreciate the support. I kind of felt the same way. Lots of travel blogs and vlogs by 20-24 year Olds who don't usually have a family and full time job commitment. I am past hostels and couch surfing age. Did it when I was younger but now it's not what I want. I want to help everyday travelers get more out of their travelers and not just strap a go pro to myself :)
Just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to upload all of these helpful tips for fellow travelers! I will be leaving for Europe next week for a few months and have been binge-watching your videos for hours now... really great info, thanks!
I just started your France playlist. We're heading to Paris next spring and I can't wait. We've been to Europe a couple of times, but this is our first time in France (other than CDG). I can't tell you how much I appreciate all of the information you've compiled!! Thank you!!!
For both adding space to the suitcase when returning and for keeping the suitcase from getting funky from used clothes, I always pack one of those space saver vacuum storage bags with a hand vacuum pump. The bags are supposed to hold a vacuum, so they don't let the smell out, and if you pump enough (I like to place the bag inside the suitcase to pump, so the thing conforms to the size and shape of the suitcase), it occupies much less volume.
If you are flying a foreign airline go to their website in that country and purchase the tickets in their currency. You will need to have a credit card that don't charge foreign transaction fees. This works very well if you are traveling to countries that have a lower standard of living then yours. Sometime the ticket prices are much less. The airlines are starting to catch on to this and some now check your IP address so then you would need a VPN. If you are visiting someone in that country call them up and have them purchase the tickets for you with your credit card. Another trick is if you are using points to fly use them for one way travel and then purchase the tickets back to the U.S. once you get there. This helps if you are traveling with a family and you don't have enough points for everyone to be on the same plane and it becomes too expensive to get your whole family on one flight. Sorry if that's hard to understand just think outside the box and realize that if you live in the U.S. because of lack of choices you now pay a premium for overseas airfare.
I'm in high school and I have been watching your videos for a long time, they are really good. These videos are helping me prepare for future traveling. Keep up the great work with your videos.
Thanks for these tips/ reminders. It's so easy to forget the preparation like notifying the bank and having a copy of passports. I find your tips videos useful and have a lot of common sense (especially the one your wife presented about women's safety). I've read that when filling bottles, leave about 25% space for expansion and also wrap it in cling-film (another barrier against leaks). Don't know how true the expansion part is, but so far I've not had any popped bottles. And also bring toiletries that have multiple uses e.g. Vaseline.
Great tips! I have two boys as well. I use some of the travel hacks you mentioned. I always pack stuff in Ziploc bags and store dryer sheets in my luggage. I used Kayak to book a summer getaway to Myrtle Beach. I would love to go to London or Paris in the future. ☺
Air Fare Hack - If you are doing a multi-city and have some flex, check the fare in reverse order. Last summer I looked up flights arriving in Budapest and departing Vienna. I was pleased with the fare but then checked a VIE arrival with BUD departure. The latter was significantly cheaper! My hotel rates changed but I still netted a huge savings.
Great hacks. Thought of another one - use the vacuum bags to pack your clothes and get more in. Or just use them when leaving (ask one of the hotel cleaners to suck the air out and give her a nice tip), then you'll have room for souvenirs. (Always come back with too much and struggle to shut the case).
great idea about emailing passport and taking photo on phone. Will do this for sure. Norwegian.com lowfares is my favorite website at the moment and I use skyscanner.com to see where to go cheap. I went from Florida to Denmark for about $220 and going from Sweden back to Florida in Oct for under $300.00 wizzair is getting me from Poland to Israel in Sept for $59.00!!! I am excited about this year. Happy travels
Awesome prices. I forgot to mention those. Sky scanner was in the original video but someone walked in front of the camera so I had to refill and forgot. Thanks for mentioning it. Great prices too!
working in Schönbrunn Palace I really liked the "buy tickets online before going there"hack. so many visitors complain about the waiting time, but they could´ve just skipped the line with the ticket ;)
Loving your videos! I've already watched the whole "5 things you'll love and hate" playlist! I am super excited to plan my trip and a lot of it is thanks to you! You greatly helped me decide my first trip to Europe! I decided too go to Germany first for 4 days and am going to spend 2 days in Frankfort and 2 in Munich. After that i am going to spend a nice relaxing 4 days in the Netherlands then finally i will spend my last 4 days in Prague partying with the czech's and will probably do a day trip to either Vienna or Bratislava . Thanks for all the advice and tips and i look forward to future videos. Now time to learn some german and czech :)
I have learned to save all your old underwear, socks, t-shirts, etc and wear them and then pitch them as you go. In addition, I will wear old (but comfortable) clothes on those long overseas flights and pitch them also upon arrival. Bonus, you can an always wear your new (and comfortable) clothes that you purchased overseas on the return flight!
You are the best, you are so detailed oriented, you cover all most every important thing. Thanks we are traveling this summer. This helps a lot. 👍👍😎 California USA.
southsidevegan thanks :) we have about 35 more bearded videos coming :) so you will get a few more ;) but by spring travel I think it might be gone as it is hot hot hot :) all the best on your travels and thanks for the kind comments!
for id scans, put them on your cloud storage, that way you dont have to redo the process for everyt trip, you just know where to find them at any time.
Get a ScotteVest. It has 44 pockets and holds just about everything, including a full size ipad. It has RFID blockage for your passport and credit cards. I plan on wearing one to go to France so I don't have to carry a day bag. Great for keeping the pickpockets away. They are pricey, depending on which model you get, but they seem really durable and well made. I wore it to Tahoe and I just took off the vest with everything on it and put it on the Xray machine. Super easy!
Diana Winkler ScotteVest are the best! I agree that they keep the pick pockets away because in mine each pocket closes and then I zip up the front and everything is secure. Oh and talk about going through security like it's nothing! Wow! I stepped up put my ScotteVest and loafers in the bin and walked through, done! I recommend them to everyone
Love the hack about wearing the heavy coats and good suggestion to put books in my pockets! Gonna use that book-in-pocket thing next time I fly :) On another note, Montmartre is a gorgeous neighborhood. I stayed there when i was in Paris too and totally loved the vibe there.
Jun Jin Poon my favorite place JJ. Hope the rest of your trip went well (seemed like it did at least). Yeah the extra clothes when you leave make a big difference. though you will get a bit hot on the way to the airport :)
here is a good idea, use baskets for items you want to pack and label it. oh and when using 3.oz bottles test it out first see what you can live without. keep the baskets next to the bag(s) your packing. and only put those items in your suitcase/bag(s). I pack accordingly to the weather, what I will be doing etc. my sis gave me a great tip pick the shoes first the outfit(s) will come together much easier. and added bonus you can pair one pair of shoes with a few outfits. (if you pick the shoes first).
Love the idea of using Ziploc bags to keep all the cords in check... but make sure they are the extra heavy duty freezer bags and not the cheap and flimsy sandwich bags.
Another trick to the Louvre is an underground entrance. A hotel worker gave me that trick. Talk to the front desk staff. They can be very helpful. That is a great idea about emailing yourself PDF files and keeping them on your phone. I am going to use that one; thanks.
I always bring older towels and equal so that when I'm packing for the flight home I can throw the away the old towels and use the space for new things
I got another one: If you take a guitar with you on Ryan Air/ German Wings/Iberia (wich costs extra), they don't weight it and there are quit some clothes fitting in soundhole and case/bag...
Dude great tips man! Well done. Me and my wife travel heaps. I particularly liked the erasing browsing history and cookies for the tickets! Never thought of that.
rick van der windt I never really thought about it until I started seeing rather noticeable price differences when I would compare flights on my computer at home versus at my parents house in another city. Weird.
woltersworld big fan of you page as well mate! Makes me think of starting my own travel page! We're actually visiting the US for the first time in April. Going to nyc, new orleans, vegas, Yosemite, San fran and LA. Can't wait!
Wow, thanks for the great tips! I have used some of these before, and some are new to me. I can attest to the vegetarian airline food. I'm vegetarian, so when I have the option I'll request the (Western) vegetarian/vegan or Indian vegetarian meal. They have been pretty good.
#6 (credit card alerts) - I ran into this domestically. I flew from Alaska to Virginia with a stop in Colorado, and I also had a charge hit from a popular online retailer in California, so in the span of ten hours my card had been used in four states. The credit card company got nervous and shut me down, but of course they didn't call to notify me, so I found out when I tried to pay for dinner. It didn't take a long time to resolve, but it was quite inconvenient and embarrassing.
I have a ‘travel pack’ where I store travel-only cables and chargers for my devices and camera. I also keep a mini tripod and travel-only earphones. Rather than have to find and pack everything for a trip, I just pick up the pack full of ‘doubles’. Added bonus is IF you lose anything the trip, you’re still ok when you get home
I use money bags from the bank to put little things in. They're tougher and hold quite a bit. Also I have a couple of these for stuff I need to get my hands on qwik and things which can be thrown into my suitcase vs my backpack.
You do great stuff Mark. Can you do one on money belts, which ones you like, etc.especially for people traveling in shorts. What is most comfortable etc. Where to keep your valuables. How safe are things in hostels, and things of this nature?
I recently got myself a universal adaptor, so it has pins for UK Canada and USA power outlet configurations. For my flight to America I've requested a vegan meal since I'm vegan anyway. Just hope I get it, because someone mentioned that they sometimes don't end up doing it. I plan to take snacks and stuff anyway since I have somewhere between a 7 and 9 hour flight. I also had someone type up the details for my coach card and going to do the same for at least 1 of my passports.
Book a hotel or hostel with a laundry room. Very convenient for dealing with stinky clothes. Usually there is a laundry mat nearby if you dont have one in the hotel
You can put extra clothes in a pillowcase ( if you bought too much while travelling ;D ) and take it with you on the plane as your "pillow", it won't count as luggage, and you don't have to carry an extra pillow!
Now that's a good one! Must remember that one! Great hack!
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@@woltersworld your right!
You have a great personality. You definitely should have your own tv show.
I agree. I think he should too!
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Christopher Ellis RUclips doesn't pay as much of having tv show or just a segment of program
Err - the biggest travel hack noone seems to do - when you are traveling either to tour sites for the day, or comuting from an airport/train station/whatever to your hotel - PRE LOAD A GOOGLE MAP with the directions, or at least the surrounding area. That way, even with no data connection (no 4g, or wifi) your GPS will tell you where you are and help you nqavigate the area like you grew up there.
This is also really helpful when you want to just "get lost" in any area and mindlessly explore... As long as you have a clearly pre loaded google map and a blue dot, you just cannot get lost. It's absolutely necessary for an easy trip IMO.
Oda Man tried it for the first time this summer, in London. Works great! It's a great way to walk around without getting totally lost, especially if there's no one around who can help. Great backup!
Oda Man I was about to post the same thing!
Nice!
How do I do this?
I do this - I download the entire Greek Island I’m visiting so we always have sat-nav in the car
One good tip - pack your bag fully, at least a day before. Then stand it upright - let it stay like that. Then the night before - open it in that position - you may notice that it has compacted and now there's room there that wasn't there before.
The best travel channel on RUclips out there today.
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These hacks have indeed worked for me- but with a couple of backfires to share: 1. My attempt to wear my bulky clothes in order to save room in luggage (for a transpacific flight) occurred...during the summer. As a perspiring tourist in thick, layered clothing, standing among others in light summer wear, I become noticeable to the TSA who promptly pulled me aside, forced me to disrobe, and brushed down every item in my suitcase. 2. An order for a vegetarian meal once netted me a hearty dish of lettuce, a slice of lemon (to squeeze, for flavoring), and a cup of water. As other passengers chowed down on Dagwood sandwiches, I knew that the sly airline (to remain unnamed) had thought out front in order to stop this trend of newly converted vegetarians. I now prepare meals in Tupperware-like boxes, low on moisture, of course. Otherwise, these hacks really do save grief. Thank you for sharing them.
one trick someone told me in Rome was if your going to the Coliseum if you dont have access to the internet to buy a ticket go to the Forum cause it never has a line, spend a extra 1 euro and get a multi ticket so than you have a ticket if you wanna go to the Forum and than you can just walk straight into the coliseum!
Benjamin Justin yep. a few people had commented on that on a few of my other Rome videos. Good tip. thank you!
@@woltersworld I got the tip from Rick Steves...and it worked like a charm!
am i the only on that saw that guy in the back who looks like he's eyeing ppl to rob.
Right?
you better believe there are thieves out there. Like the guys wandering around the Gare du Nord station with no luggage or even a bag.
yep
Yes I saw him too. You can 'smell' these thief types miles away. Just look at them..
What I do since I have a lot of electronics, is I bring an American power strip and plug the power strip into the converter.
The travel hack that I recently learned and have used a few times is to bring an empty water bottle through security and fill it up on the other side to take on the plane. That way you have water without having to buy it at the airport. I'm sure a lot of people already do this.
I do this too- then I don't have to buy a $7 airport water, and i don't have the added weight of the water itself. Bonus, in Rome you can fill up those water bottles in the fountains.
Indeed! Bonus tip - unscrew the top when you go through security so they can't mistakenly think it contains liquids.
Your genuine smile make me feel very comfortable watching your videos...thank you for being such a nice and loving person u are
I have a new hack for you that my daughter studying costuming told me. Put vodka in a small spray bottle (the cheaper the better, vodka, not spray bottle) and spritz smelly areas on clothes will remove smell and bacteria, and will dissipate. Good on dry clean or clothes that can't be washed. And if your trip sux, then drink the vodka.. happy travels.
But then you'll be smelling like liquor and everyone will think you are an alcoholic.
vodka has no smell or odor.
Lmao!
I have somewhat wavy and annoyingly course hair, so I have a ton of those "lobster claw" hair clips. Those things make wonderful cord control devices! I will roll up my cord, clip the lobster claw on it and it is easy to stash in one of the small pockets in my travel carry on/purse, and I have extra hair clips.
Charging devices via the TV USB is genius!
Shelly Parchman especially when you have 2 phones, an ipad and two cameras... we just didn't have enough of the converter plugs so it helped out.
Definitely "genius!"
Must definitely. I never knew about this. Could have used it on my most recent trip. Thanks for the info.
I travel with a few plastic coat & skirt hangars, and a ziploc bag of powdered laundry soap (yeah, I know you can use the hotel's shampoo). Clothes can be washed with you in the shower. Then use your damp towel to roll up the wet clothes. Use the hangars for drying clothes in the shower overnight. Hotels & cruise ships often don't have enough hangars and they don't work outside the closet. Then leave the hangars & soap before flying home. Extra room in the suitcase.
When I went to europe I packed my rattiest shirts and underwear which I was about to give away anyway, and then I just left them behind as I went. My suitcase kept getting lighter. On domestic trips I take an empty trash bag to keep my dirty clothes separate. Anything that can spill or leak should be put into a ziploc bag to avoid soiling your clean clothing.
I do that too! Not so much shirts but underwear and socks.
good idea. More shopping room!
FreecycleMichael Czechvar and you wonder America's get a bad name!
Sam Mcwindy I'm not sure I understand your complaint. He said he only does that with old clothing that needs to be gotten rid of anyway. It's not like he's throwing out perfectly good clothes he bought just before the trip. I could see this being a less useful strategy for regular travelers, but for the infrequent traveler it could work. Also it's not like he's suggesting ditching old underwear on the side of the road, obviously people should properly dispose of old clothing. If they can find charities (à la Goodwill) at their destination, all the better, though I doubt anyone has a good use for old underwear, other than for cleaning the floor or bathroom (after bleaching it first).
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THIS GUY IS THE MAN.
This is definitely the best travel channel.
We have used you suggestions & advice many times & it really works.
Tip #11 is absolute gold. Traveling with all your bulky stuff on is actually a bonus cos those extra layers can be used as blankets once on board.
I recommend Google Flights as a starter. No one else has the features it has yet to find the best dates to travel. Not to mention: sometimes you can travel to another city first (create your own connections) and get cheaper prices. I will have a site with this information in the future.
Rescinded this is also my gold standard for finding great deals of flights! Love their flex calendar
I love that you guys travel together as a family, that's what we do as well! Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
I always come early to popular sights, like the Eiffel Tower. Normally you don´t have to wait that much and you avoid the 2hr waiting line.
Thanks for the video, Mark! You seem to be a very genuine and good person, and your family is beautiful!))) I got kind of tired of watching young backpackers' channels, so I'm very glad youtube suggested your video) and your hacks are very useful, not some usual weird stuff) now you and girrrltraveler are my favorite traveling youtubers!)
+Dana N thank you Dana. I appreciate the support. I kind of felt the same way. Lots of travel blogs and vlogs by 20-24 year Olds who don't usually have a family and full time job commitment. I am past hostels and couch surfing age. Did it when I was younger but now it's not what I want. I want to help everyday travelers get more out of their travelers and not just strap a go pro to myself :)
Just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to upload all of these helpful tips for fellow travelers! I will be leaving for Europe next week for a few months and have been binge-watching your videos for hours now... really great info, thanks!
+InvalidReject Thanks for binge watching! I hope it doesn't give you nightmares though :)
Fantastic tips and ideas i am loving these practical hacks thanks Mark for passing your knowledge on to us newbie world travelers....
I just started your France playlist. We're heading to Paris next spring and I can't wait. We've been to Europe a couple of times, but this is our first time in France (other than CDG). I can't tell you how much I appreciate all of the information you've compiled!! Thank you!!!
+Jennifer Stith awesome to hear! Have a great trip!
For both adding space to the suitcase when returning and for keeping the suitcase from getting funky from used clothes, I always pack one of those space saver vacuum storage bags with a hand vacuum pump. The bags are supposed to hold a vacuum, so they don't let the smell out, and if you pump enough (I like to place the bag inside the suitcase to pump, so the thing conforms to the size and shape of the suitcase), it occupies much less volume.
If you are flying a foreign airline go to their website in that country and purchase the tickets in their currency. You will need to have a credit card that don't charge foreign transaction fees. This works very well if you are traveling to countries that have a lower standard of living then yours. Sometime the ticket prices are much less. The airlines are starting to catch on to this and some now check your IP address so then you would need a VPN. If you are visiting someone in that country call them up and have them purchase the tickets for you with your credit card.
Another trick is if you are using points to fly use them for one way travel and then purchase the tickets back to the U.S. once you get there. This helps if you are traveling with a family and you don't have enough points for everyone to be on the same plane and it becomes too expensive to get your whole family on one flight. Sorry if that's hard to understand just think outside the box and realize that if you live in the U.S. because of lack of choices you now pay a premium for overseas airfare.
You're such a great guy, fun and practical. I love all your ideas and learn from them a lot . Thank You :)
Great family travellers teaching your boys a lot.
I'm in high school and I have been watching your videos for a long time, they are really good. These videos are helping me prepare for future traveling. Keep up the great work with your videos.
+Steven Kingkiner thanks steven! Glad we can help. All the best on your future travels!
thank you for all your practical and easy to follow travel videoed.they helped a great deal with a trip to Europe.
Great Tips and Hacks !!! I liked the Wrinkle releaser......Thank you for posting...
Thanks for these tips/ reminders. It's so easy to forget the preparation like notifying the bank and having a copy of passports. I find your tips videos useful and have a lot of common sense (especially the one your wife presented about women's safety).
I've read that when filling bottles, leave about 25% space for expansion and also wrap it in cling-film (another barrier against leaks). Don't know how true the expansion part is, but so far I've not had any popped bottles. And also bring toiletries that have multiple uses e.g. Vaseline.
These are great! Thanks!
More great info! Thanks!
Great Video. Thank you for posting.
Great tips. Thanks!!
A very helpful video. Excellent job ! Thanks a lot .
You, sir, are my travel sage!
Amazing Videos and amazing Family! Thanks for sharing :) I'm very glad to have found your channel.
Thanks. Good info!
Great tips! I have two boys as well. I use some of the travel hacks you mentioned. I always pack stuff in Ziploc bags and store dryer sheets in my luggage. I used Kayak to book a summer getaway to Myrtle Beach. I would love to go to London or Paris in the future. ☺
Air Fare Hack - If you are doing a multi-city and have some flex, check the fare in reverse order. Last summer I looked up flights arriving in Budapest and departing Vienna. I was pleased with the fare but then checked a VIE arrival with BUD departure. The latter was significantly cheaper! My hotel rates changed but I still netted a huge savings.
Tosh T good call
thanks for sharing!
Great hacks. Thought of another one - use the vacuum bags to pack your clothes and get more in. Or just use them when leaving (ask one of the hotel cleaners to suck the air out and give her a nice tip), then you'll have room for souvenirs. (Always come back with too much and struggle to shut the case).
thanks for the tips man! super helpful
great idea about emailing passport and taking photo on phone. Will do this for sure. Norwegian.com lowfares is my favorite website at the moment and I use skyscanner.com to see where to go cheap. I went from Florida to Denmark for about $220 and going from Sweden back to Florida in Oct for under $300.00 wizzair is getting me from Poland to Israel in Sept for $59.00!!! I am excited about this year. Happy travels
Awesome prices. I forgot to mention those. Sky scanner was in the original video but someone walked in front of the camera so I had to refill and forgot. Thanks for mentioning it. Great prices too!
+Angela Cummings 431 € from Luxembourg to Iceland... Less expensive than kayak etc... But less impressive than $59 from Poland to Israël... :/
$150 one way Los Angeles to Paris this year on Norwegian.
working in Schönbrunn Palace I really liked the "buy tickets online before going there"hack. so many visitors complain about the waiting time, but they could´ve just skipped the line with the ticket ;)
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Loving your videos! I've already watched the whole "5 things you'll love and hate" playlist! I am super excited to plan my trip and a lot of it is thanks to you! You greatly helped me decide my first trip to Europe! I decided too go to Germany first for 4 days and am going to spend 2 days in Frankfort and 2 in Munich. After that i am going to spend a nice relaxing 4 days in the Netherlands then finally i will spend my last 4 days in Prague partying with the czech's and will probably do a day trip to either Vienna or Bratislava . Thanks for all the advice and tips and i look forward to future videos. Now time to learn some german and czech :)
Have a great trip! Thanks for watching! Check train and bus times to make sure you can see it all. Al the best!
I have learned to save all your old underwear, socks, t-shirts, etc and wear them and then pitch them as you go. In addition, I will wear old (but comfortable) clothes on those long overseas flights and pitch them also upon arrival. Bonus, you can an always wear your new (and comfortable) clothes that you purchased overseas on the return flight!
I have been using vacuum seal bags for my clothes since I moved to Korea. space saver and life saver.
This makes me happy. I already do most of them.
Good Stuff! LOVE the videos! 👍🏾
You are the best, you are so detailed oriented, you cover all most every important thing.
Thanks we are traveling this summer. This helps a lot. 👍👍😎 California USA.
Great video!
An alternative to hack #11 is to ship some things home before you depart.
You shouldn’t bring that much stuff to ship, should all be in your small backpack right?
Another great video from Mark. Thank you. :)
+Jrprez22 you are
Very welcome :)
You should give a TED talk!!!
Really helpful stuff, THANKS! Now I want to go to Paris!
thanks for watching and commenting. appreciate the support!
NP, You do a great job Mark!
Zip lock everything! Yay!
Another solid video. Great channel Sir.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing
Great tips thank you so much!! :) Loving the new look btw
southsidevegan thanks :) we have about 35 more bearded videos coming :) so you will get a few more ;) but by spring travel I think it might be gone as it is hot hot hot :) all the best on your travels and thanks for the kind comments!
Montmarte is amazing indeed!
for id scans, put them on your cloud storage, that way you dont have to redo the process for everyt trip, you just know where to find them at any time.
Excellent videos, i am from Costa Rica and thanks to your recommendation we have always an amazing vacations! We love what you do for all us :)
Arturo Josue Arce Hoping to get to Costa Rica later this year! all the best on your travels!
Rolling clothes and ziplock bags for my passport is definitely something I'll do for my next trip. Thanks!
Yep
mine too I love it there no matter what
great advice thank you!
Nomadic you are very welcome my nomadic friend :)
Get a ScotteVest. It has 44 pockets and holds just about everything, including a full size ipad. It has RFID blockage for your passport and credit cards. I plan on wearing one to go to France so I don't have to carry a day bag. Great for keeping the pickpockets away. They are pricey, depending on which model you get, but they seem really durable and well made. I wore it to Tahoe and I just took off the vest with everything on it and put it on the Xray machine. Super easy!
Diana Winkler ScotteVest are the best! I agree that they keep the pick pockets away because in mine each pocket closes and then I zip up the front and everything is secure. Oh and talk about going through security like it's nothing! Wow! I stepped up put my ScotteVest and loafers in the bin and walked through, done! I recommend them to everyone
I checked out the vest and love it.Wonder if you are still allowed a small day bag like for a larger camera?
Also for power cables use cable zip ties to help stop them from tangling up.
Love the hack about wearing the heavy coats and good suggestion to put books in my pockets! Gonna use that book-in-pocket thing next time I fly :)
On another note, Montmartre is a gorgeous neighborhood. I stayed there when i was in Paris too and totally loved the vibe there.
Jun Jin Poon my favorite place JJ. Hope the rest of your trip went well (seemed like it did at least). Yeah the extra clothes when you leave make a big difference. though you will get a bit hot on the way to the airport :)
Buy packing cubes, this does wonders. Your things will be organized and you can condense what you pack even further.
here is a good idea, use baskets for items you want to pack and label it. oh and when using 3.oz bottles test it out first see what you can live without. keep the baskets next to the bag(s) your packing. and only put those items in your suitcase/bag(s). I pack accordingly to the weather, what I will be doing etc. my sis gave me a great tip pick the shoes first the outfit(s) will come together much easier. and added bonus you can pair one pair of shoes with a few outfits. (if you pick the shoes first).
Love the idea of using Ziploc bags to keep all the cords in check... but make sure they are the extra heavy duty freezer bags and not the cheap and flimsy sandwich bags.
Another trick to the Louvre is an underground entrance. A hotel worker gave me that trick. Talk to the front desk staff. They can be very helpful. That is a great idea about emailing yourself PDF files and keeping them on your phone. I am going to use that one; thanks.
These are some seriously good hacks! Thank you!!
+Ashley Pelan thank you!!
my room in the St Christopher Inn had a view of this cathedral, right by Montmarte. 2016. Loved it ☆♡☆♡☆
Thanks Wolter, keep living the dream! :-)
I always bring older towels and equal so that when I'm packing for the flight home I can throw the away the old towels and use the space for new things
Great travel (hack) tips!
I got another one: If you take a guitar with you on Ryan Air/ German Wings/Iberia (wich costs extra), they don't weight it and there are quit some clothes fitting in soundhole and case/bag...
Dude great tips man! Well done. Me and my wife travel heaps. I particularly liked the erasing browsing history and cookies for the tickets! Never thought of that.
rick van der windt I never really thought about it until I started seeing rather noticeable price differences when I would compare flights on my computer at home versus at my parents house in another city. Weird.
woltersworld big fan of you page as well mate! Makes me think of starting my own travel page! We're actually visiting the US for the first time in April. Going to nyc, new orleans, vegas, Yosemite, San fran and LA. Can't wait!
Wow, thanks for the great tips! I have used some of these before, and some are new to me. I can attest to the vegetarian airline food. I'm vegetarian, so when I have the option I'll request the (Western) vegetarian/vegan or Indian vegetarian meal. They have been pretty good.
#6 (credit card alerts) - I ran into this domestically. I flew from Alaska to Virginia with a stop in Colorado, and I also had a charge hit from a popular online retailer in California, so in the span of ten hours my card had been used in four states. The credit card company got nervous and shut me down, but of course they didn't call to notify me, so I found out when I tried to pay for dinner. It didn't take a long time to resolve, but it was quite inconvenient and embarrassing.
I have a ‘travel pack’ where I store travel-only cables and chargers for my devices and camera. I also keep a mini tripod and travel-only earphones. Rather than have to find and pack everything for a trip, I just pick up the pack full of ‘doubles’.
Added bonus is IF you lose anything the trip, you’re still ok when you get home
The storage pack is super helpful with the cords. So true. Cheers
Mehn those tips are golden!
That helped ALOT
Thank you so much!
You are very welcome! Thank you for watching!
I use money bags from the bank to put little things in. They're tougher and hold quite a bit. Also I have a couple of these for stuff I need to get my hands on qwik and things which can be thrown into my suitcase vs my backpack.
I may be going to Mongolia next summer. Will keep this in mind!
You do great stuff Mark. Can you do one on money belts, which ones you like, etc.especially for people traveling in shorts. What is most comfortable etc. Where to keep your valuables. How safe are things in hostels, and things of this nature?
I recently got myself a universal adaptor, so it has pins for UK Canada and USA power outlet configurations. For my flight to America I've requested a vegan meal since I'm vegan anyway. Just hope I get it, because someone mentioned that they sometimes don't end up doing it. I plan to take snacks and stuff anyway since I have somewhere between a 7 and 9 hour flight. I also had someone type up the details for my coach card and going to do the same for at least 1 of my passports.
Book a hotel or hostel with a laundry room. Very convenient for dealing with stinky clothes. Usually there is a laundry mat nearby if you dont have one in the hotel
It's funny that you're always brushing back your hair like a model on a photo shoot.
Ooooh that hair flick at 5:45
THE SHOES TIED TO THE BAGPACK = MIND BLOWN! LOL