Yep... Travel Hacks!
But this time I am going to do things a little differently.
When I chose Travel to be my “Focus” for this month’s Musings, I knew exactly who to turn to for all the top tips. Not Google, not even Trinny this time.
This time I emailed my amazing database of Customers, many of whom who are extremely well traveled and through trial, error, experience and sheer determination have worked out the best ways to enjoy every minute of their time travelling.
So here is my summation of my favourite Travel Hacks in no particular order (you can thank me from Barcelona):
• Life is short. Tick off your Bucket List destinations. The memories will last a lifetime - Jenny E
• Start every new city with a locally guided Walking Tour. Ask for all the top tips for cafes, experiences, places to visit and avoid - Leisa F
• My favourite travel Must Have is the Al.ive Body Travel Set. Perfect size, doesn’t leak and every time I smell it, it transports me straight back to Vanuatu - Kathy H
• Pack a small lightweight Brollie (you will probably have at least one rainy day while you’re away, even if it’s on the way to the airport)! - Tessa F
• If you are travelling overseas, travel to your final Australian destination a day in advance of your international flight. There’s nothing worse than delays and seeing your international departure time reducing in front of your eyes! Go the day before, stay at a hotel near the airport and relax! - Sandra T
• Pack a black lightweight merino tee (like the Morri Merino Round Neck from Morrison) the natural fibres wear well in any temperature and can be washed in a hotel sink and will be dry by the morning - Gillian M
• Pack. Then repack. Always travel with a laundry soap (like our Tuffy soap) if you need to refresh a couple of items while on the go - Tosca B
• Pack your two most comfortable pairs of walking shoes and alternate daily, even your most comfortable shoes will become uncomfortable if you’re wearing them day after day - Lesley K
• Buy the best Packing Cubes you can find and pack them well. We have had ours for over a decade - Jan S
• Create piles of each clothing type, dresses, pants, tops etc. Arrange by colour and work out combinations between each pile. When you know what works with what, cull each pile by 1/3 - Sonie S
• When travelling Internationally, set your watch to the new timezone as soon as you can, it will help you when you land - Beverley C
• If you want to cut down the possibility of leaving small items behind in hotel rooms, prepare zip lock bags by writing the intended contents on the front of each bag before you leave home. Mine will often look like: 2 x Toothbrushes, 1 x Toothpaste, 1x Floss; 2 x Phone Chargers. You can see in a flash if you are missing something - Lusanna K (that’s me!)
• Plane toilets are disgusting, so wear clothes that will not drape on the floor. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate on the plane. Take your makeup off first thing and slather on serums all flight. Buy a lipstick in Duty Free, this is the best way to start a holiday! On arrival shower and go for a long walk in the daylight. Stay up as long as you can and don’t give in to a nap, it will set you up for the next days of travel - Valerie G
And now, my all time favourite Travel Tip (which I couldn’t have put better myself, even if I paid for it) is from Leisa F, also mentioned above:
“Lastly, enjoy Ant’s coffee - it’ll be the best one you have until you return!”
Until next time, Happy Travels, I’ll be watching your Insta Feed from my couch xx
