I’mSpencer, and I recently traveled throughout several places in England, both solo and in a group.
Here are some things I learned along the way, including some I wish I’d known sooner.
The same goes for hotels too.
I’ll never leave the country again without following these tips, downloading these free apps, and saving alllll this money.
In the photo above, I booked identical fake flights at the same exact time via a Peruvian airline.
3.One of my most frequently used apps while traveling abroad is acurrency converter calculator.
I also used this app when I visited Cadbury World in Birmingham.
Both work in airplane mode, and I can’t express how much of a lifesaver they are.
Similarly, the Google Maps app prevented me from getting lost every time I left my hotel.
I’ll be dreaming about their homemade scones for a longggg time.
Nora Ephron’sI Remember Nothinghas completely changed the way I travel.
In fact, my favorite night in London had nothing to do with old monuments or sightseeing.
Experiences like this will always be more memorable and valuable to me than seeing any famous painting or statue.
tell the gate agent that you’re a nervous flyer and that you’d like to board early.
for your carry-on bag to appear at the gate.
Well, not anymore.
I was able to pre-board all of my flights thanks to this tip from my new favorite gate agent.
), I also email everything to myself in a single thread.
Doing this has saved me from soooo many unnecessary headaches.
Just ensure you always use an incognito tab when booking flights or hotels.
It’s basically Black Friday but for travel deals.
A lot of these hotel and travel companies offer membership discounts simply for creating a free account.
Basically, there are a million ways to save, so always look at all of your options!
As a result, I had one of my favorite and spiciest meals in a longggg time.
I stole thistipfrom Samantha Brown, who’s hosted sooooo many shows on the Travel Channel for a reason.
According to her, when you’re packing you should always start with comfort first.
Just remember that the goal is to be practical!
But there are some things you should always pack no matter what.
The same goes for traveling with a compact umbrella it’s always better to be safe than sorry.
This will keep it hot throughout your entire morning, instead of just the first 15 minutes.
That flap makes them way more wind-resistant and will help prevent the umbrella from breaking or turning inside out.
), but luckily I brought a debit card and could withdraw money from a nearby ATM.
Basically, always be prepared with a backup…and then have a backup for your backup.
My personal rule is that if I can’t comfortably lift the full suitcase above my head (i.e.
to put it in the overhead bin on a plane) then I still have some unpacking to do.
Do you really want to wheel a massive suitcase across the cobblestones of Rome while searching for your hotel?
What about lugging it up and down the stairs of a subway station in Paris or New York City?
I don’t think so.
It also made traveling home and unpacking that much more convenient and easy.
Your future self will thank you for the smaller suitcase and lighter packing, I promise.
