Monday, July 22, 2013

Travel Hacks You Ought to Know


photo via Pinterest

I love travel hacks. These are clever and efficient productivity tricks, shortcuts and skills to make any travel easier and lighter. Inspired by ( and well, mostly taken from) BuzzFeed and Real Simple. Here are some creative ideas made fun to help you keep your next trip easy breezy and hassle-free.



Roll your clothes. It'll take up less space than folded ones.
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Put your phone in a cup for instant speakers.Put your phone in a cup for instant speakers.


To avoid jet lag, get plenty of exercise the day before you travel.13 Travel Tips That Will Make You Feel Smart
And once you land, get lots of fresh air for an instant pick me-up.
Via: n-ibble.tumblr.com


To avoid tangling, thread a straw on your delicate necklaces.



Pack a light-weight scarf for chilly planes, trains and buses.Pack a light-weight scarf for chilly planes.
Use it as a little blanket or pillow.
Source: smittenkittenorig  /  via: flickr.com


Pack your dirty shoes in a shower cap you'll never use.Pack your dirty shoes in a shower cap.
Ain't no one got time for dirty shoes.


To keep your clothes smelling fresh, pop a dryer sheet in your suitcase.
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Stash extra cash in an empy lip balm.Stash extra cash in an empty lip balm.
Via: shamelesstraveler.com


Use buttons to keep earrings together.
Blue buttons and earrings


Transport wine in your shoes
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Bring an outlet splitter
Outlet Splitter
A small one will be enough to keep all your devices charged. Spring for a model built-in with a USB port for easy charging of MP3 players and other small devices.


Use a medicine organizer to store small jewelry
Use a medicine organizer to store small earrings or rings

Vitamin holder used to contain jewelry


Safely pack your razor with a binder clip.
Razor Safety Cover


Roll silk scarves around an empty paper towel holder for no wrinkles
Roll silk scarves around empty paper towel holder for no wrinkles



Lip balm serves double duty as a cuticle moisturizer



Lip balm used to moisturize cuticles


Attach keys and money to a binder clip and attach it to your belt
for on the go shopping or for a night out
Attach your keys and money to a binder clip and attach it to your belt for on the go shopping or for a night out on the town



 Use a pot holder to pack a hair straightener

Use a pot holder to pack a hair straightener

Oven mitt as heat gaurd



Use a Tic Tac to store bobby pins




A hard plastic soap case can be the perfect carry-on bag to protect your camera

Camera in soap case


Use hair conditioner as shaving cream and lighten your carry-on load

Conditioner as Shaving Cream


...you can also use sunscreen lotion as shaving cream

Sunscreen used as shaving lotion


Use your contact lens case as a spice compartment

Contact Lens Case as Spice Holder


Business card holder as a sugar packet carrier

Sweetener packets in a business card case


Eyeglasses case as a manicure kit

Manicure kit in a glasses case









Got any more ideas??







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