20 Brilliant Travel Hacks You'll Actually Use and Thank Us For

We use Pinterest for cats and recipes we’ll never make so here is a realistic list of Pinterest travel hacks you’ll actually use on your perfect vacation.

Organize cables in a glasses case

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Put a dryer sheet in your suitcase to keep everything smelling fresh

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Put a binder clip on your razors

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Wall plug doesn’t match the outlet? Use the TV USB port instead.

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Place your jewelry in a pill container

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ALWAYS scan or take pictures of your documents

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Wrap your shoes with a shower cap

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When charging in a hurry, use airplane mode for faster results

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Bring an empty bottle in before a security check and fill it after

Book a window and an aisle seat so you can have the middle one if no one shows up

Buy your tickets on Tuesdays at 3 pm

The best time to pee is as soon as the plane is leveled and/or 15 min before landing

Check online for WiFi passwords if you know where you’re going beforehand

Activate your GPS before leaving your hotel so it stays active even without data

Forgot your charger? Ask the hotel reception for one, many people forget theirs and they end up in lost and found

ATM exchange rate is better than the airport exchange

Add “?.jpg” at the end of URLs for free airport WiFi

In location, send a postcard to yourself so you have a surprise waiting at home for you

Collect all the loose change from your trip and donate it locally

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Helen Hatzis

Co-founder at Trip Jaunt

A Governor-General Award recipient, Helen Hatzis was also voted as one of Canada's Nicest People!
A xenophile at heart, she lives to travel and loves to share her experience on Trip Jaunt (formerly Weekend Jaunt), an online travel community and hub she founded in 2010. She hopes that you will feel inspired to discover the world as well! Helen is a member of the North American Travel Journalists Association and the Academy of Canadian Film and Television.

20 Brilliant Travel Hacks You’ll Actually Use and Thank Us For