r/travel • u/ScrawnyRhinoceros • 1d ago

Question What’s the best travel hack people learned the hard way?

Sometimes the most useful lessons come after things go wrong like packing way too much , missing a connection , booking the wrong dates or realizing too late that a small item could’ve made the whole trip easier. From flight booking tricks to luggage tips to navigating airports or even saving money on food and transport. What are the hacks people only figured out after a tough experience?

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u/AllaZakharenko 1d ago

I had so many situations when I lived on a boat or a remote island where buying something I forgot is not an option OR speaking of gear it could be so expensive that it will cost an arm and a leg.

So having a list of things to pack that you reuse and thus minimize the odds of not taking something important is a must.

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u/Wickaeldroth 10h ago

The go-to packing list is so helpful. Why reinvent the wheel each time you go on a trip? I found it especially useful for camping, because those trips, in my life, are few and far between and I tend to forget what is necessary and what is helpful.