Travel has a way of teaching you things the hard way. After a few trips, most of us end up picking up little habits that make everything smoother without even thinking about it anymore. It might be something as simple as how you pack, how early you get to the airport, how you choose flights, or just a small routine that keeps things from getting chaotic. What’s one thing you always do now that helps you avoid stress on your trips?
I’d have to say getting eSims. This enables me to have instant local phone service when I land. A great convenience and HUGE stress reliever!
Smarter Packing: packing less and quick dry washable clothes to allow just carry on luggage and using packing bags helps keep things organized.
We are in retirement and travel 4-6 months out of the year, mostly to Europe. Here are some tips I have picked up:
- As @multimastery said, learn to use eSims. We use Saily but there are many choices.
- Pack carry-on only. We invested in a Merino wool wardrobe and that helps a lot.
- We carry a Firestick so we can watch our streaming services everywhere.
- Keep electronic versions of your travel documents in the cloud.
- Buy dual-voltage accessories (chargers, curling irons, hairdryer) if you need them
- Buy a luggage scale and keep in your suitcase. Very helpful for certain airlines.