Man who has travelled the world for 50 years reveals his five essential pre-holiday rituals
A TRAVEL expert has revealed six things that all passengers should do before their holidays, especially if there is a chance their flight will be delayed.
After a traveller shared their experiences of being stuck at Heathrow Airport on Reddit, the expert responded with tips for other passengers, in case they end up in the same situation.
The traveller explained that they have more than 50 years’ worth of travel experience to their name, and highlighted the six most important things they had learnt during their time on the road.
Here are some of the important lessons that he shared to take note of.
1. Never travel anywhere, even domestically, without cash
It will save you a tonne of trouble if you have enough cash for food, clothing and shelter for 4 or 5 days.
Keep the cash on your person, in an inside pocket or in your underpants.
2. Use baggage tags
If you are checking your suitcase in, make sure it has a luggage tag on it.
They make retrieving lost luggage a much simpler task, so make sure it has your name, address and contact number on them.
3. Always have underwear and a t-shirt in your carry-on
If your suitcase does get lost, having a clean top and underwear means you will feel less grimey while you wait for it back.
In addition, keep your medications, toiletries and important documents with you, not in your checked baggage – travel with the knowledge that you may never see your bags again, so you can prioritise what goes into your carry on.
4. Take photos of your luggage and keep them on your phone
If you have to find your lost luggage, this helps make it easier.
This especially works when you have to claim luggage that has lost the tags that were applied at the airport.
5. Have both a credit card and a bank card when you travel
Tell your credit card company and bank that you are travelling and where you plan to go.
Otherwise, if they see a random charge from a foreign country they may deny the charge, and even freeze the account.
Ensure that there is enough available credit, as well as enough money in your bank account, to get food, clothing and shelter for at least 4 or 5 days.
This family could have done with this list of advice after they were stranded in an airport in Turkey.
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