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When you get ready for your travel you want to bring all the things you need. It is good to pack smart when you travel to avoid exceeding the luggage weight limit that will cost more. Consider these smart packing tips.

Old case of your sunglasses. Your old sunglasses case can be useful. You can use it to store loose cables and chargers.

Smart packing of clothes. Packing techniques are helpful when you know what to do. Roll, don’t fold to save space when packing clothes in your luggage. However, if you must fold, use newspaper sheets inside clothes to avoid wrinkling. 

Save extra space when packing socks. You can make more room for your socks. Simply roll the socks together, wrap the end around the roll. Then pack them in shoes. You can put three rolls of socks in a shoe.

Make a copy of important documents. Important documents like your passport, ID and your itinerary should be scanned or emailed to you for safekeeping. Having extra copies of these important documents can be very useful during your travel.

Use Google Maps offline. Simply type “ok maps” and the current map will save for later. This can be useful in case you need a map in areas where wifi connection is not available.

Prepare emergency cash. You should always have some emergency cash stored no matter where you are travelling in the world. You can use an empty lip balm tube to hide emergency cash.

Early booking. Consider booking flights 8 weeks in advance. It will allow you to have a better chance of getting cheaper airline tickets when you book well in advance of your target date. Use the best flight search engines and compare and get the best fare. You may want to check some of the flight search engines like Skyscanner, Airfare Watchdog and Kiwi.com for they are great sources of finding good deals.

Planning for your next vacation can be fun and exciting. It can also be stressful because there are a lot of things to consider in the planning process. Furthermore, getting the best possible travel deals are hard to find and often so limited. Here are some tips to help you save money on your vacation trip.

Off-season Travel

Travelling to destination spots during the low season can be appealing, especially when you are looking to save money while enjoying. During these times you can find discounted prices on travel and accommodations. Also, aside from the low-cost travel experience, you get to enjoy a crowd-free vacation spot.

Look for cost-effective travel options

Choosing an indirect flight may take more time before you get to the intended destination, but a connecting flight is usually cheaper than a non-stop flight. Also, it is cheaper to book flights on weekdays. You can save money when you know how to find cheap flights.

Know the baggage limit

Make sure to check the weight of your luggage before you leave home to paying the high baggage fee when you exceed the baggage limit. For any extra items that you pack in your full luggage, use a decent hand luggage bag to have the extra room you need to pack a few extra items.

You may want to skip the most popular places

A simple way to cut travel costs is to avoid the most popular spots. Look for other great alternatives to popular locations that travellers find attractive. Popular places are usually quite pricey, but there are other tourist spots in your preferred destination that may not cost as much as the popular spots.

Look for great deal from last-minute booking

You can find real bargains when you book last minute. The range of choice may be limited, but you can be almost certain that any remaining availability comes at a discounted price.

Want to get ideas of what countries to visit soon? Experience the great outdoors with a vacation made for adventure in these exciting travel destination.

Bali, Indonesia

Bali is just a paradise with its beaches, volcanoes, jungles with elephants, Komodo dragons, orangutans and tigers. Most likely, you have seen some images of Bali on the Internet and it just goes to show how popular this destination is.

Marrakesh, Morocco

Home to palaces, lush gardens and mosques, this ancient walled city is also known as The Red City. This is because the colors of the brick walls are red. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Cape Town, South Africa

This part of Africa is a dream place to visit with endless natural beauty, pastel pink neighborhoods, clifftop views and turquoise waters.

New York

Considered as one of the U.S. most exhilarating states with its world-class cuisines, upstate scenery, different cultures, and endless attraction and activities in every corner, you won’t run out of things to do in New York. The city’s five boroughs have their own specialty so it is almost impossible to finish everything in one visit.

Edinburgh, Scotland

This is one of the world’s greatest city to visit! How about have a go at the historic Edinburgh castle which looms over the city or just meet friendly locals that will leave a very good impression on you?

We still have more countries for you to check on, but for now enjoy our list.

If you enjoy travelling alone and planning your next travel vacation to Europe, then this may be one of the best adventures you can have in your life. There is a lot to discover in Europe.

Here are some of the exciting cities to include in your plan to explore Europe:

Bruges, Belgium

The Belgian city Bruges is a must-visit. The environment in Bruges has the feel of a fairytale and the most picturesque city of Old Flanders. Other good reasons to fall in love with the city includes the architecture, great baked pastries are just some good reasons why anyone will fall in love with the city. Travel slow so you can immerse yourself in the enchanting city and discover more about medieval fairy-tale town.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen has been consistent in ranking in the top 10 happiest cities in the world to live in, which makes it a safe and great city to explore for solo travellers. There is a lot to see such as the Freetown Christiania, public parks, gardens, Nyhaven waterfront and Tivoli Gardens.

The city is one of Europe’s oldest capitals and ranks consistently in the top 10 happiest cities in the world to live in. That said, the city is safe travellers and even for solo adventurers. There is a lot to see such as the Freetown Christiania, public parks, gardens, Nyhaven waterfront and Tivoli Gardens. There are many museums and the exclusive royal touch makes the city charming to many travellers. The monarchy in Denmark is the oldest in the world.

Paris, France

Paris is a diverse, evolving city. The city of love and romance is a place full of love and life with so many neighbourhoods offering their charm. Travel solo for a week or two and won’t feel bored because of the lovely atmosphere it exudes. How about visit Le Marais, St Germain and Montmartre?

The year 2020 has been unsettling for most as we are trapped inside our homes and can’t travel. With local restrictions and social-distancing measures in place, we might as well hold off any travelling plans we have.

If you are booking for a trip past August and you are not going to violate any government restrictions, make sure to purchase insurance. The coronavirus is still a global problem so better to be safe than sorry.

If you are travelling locally, make sure to contact your local tour operators to closely monitor the situation in the place where you are travelling. It is also important to contact your airline and insurance provider and ask what coverage you can have if you go out with your plans.

With the situation, we are in now and the restrictions for travelling, make sure if you are going to be quarantined for 14 days once you arrive. Visit sites that can provide you with information regarding local and international situations and if it is safe to travel.

These days, having travel insurance is a necessity especially if you are travelling. Essential travel is still covered by insurance but it is best to double-check your policy. If you travel against the government advice, your insurance may become invalid not to mention breaking the law.

While the Coronavirus may hinder most of our travelling plans this year, this does not mean that we cannot enjoy our plans. Just make sure to be a responsible traveller and follow whatever guidelines the government set out