Travellers Hacks

20/04/2025

How does an ESim fit into your travel plans?

I have shared the method I prefer at www.travellershacks.com/

26/09/2024

https://www.travellershacks.com/?p=1215

A saw another ‘Bad Travel Hack’ this week. . . You can take a bigger bottle of shampoo in your carry on . . . if you buy it in the terminal, after security! Have you seen the prices! It…

23/09/2024

What is your Flight Plan?

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29/08/2024

https://www.travellershacks.com/?p=1279

On a recent trip to Sydney Qantas asked if I wanted to bid for a ‘Neighbour Free Seat’ Basically Qantas was asking me to pay 30% more so I could have an empty seat next to me (Subject t…

27/08/2024

Spreadsheets are useful for holiday planning.

How do you plan your travel? Although we often book tours and cruises we usually include extra days before and after the tour/cruise, and arrange flights ourselves. Because we are also looking to b…

23/08/2024

Don't get your power bank confiscated like I did!

In January this year Bangkok Airport Security confiscated my Phone Power Bank because I couldn’t prove it was below the regulation limit. I thought it was ridiculous as it was apparent from i…

20/08/2024

There is a lot of variation in 'Business Class' seats

For me it is all about the seat! Yes the lounge access, the better flight meal, and the extra luggage might mean a lot to you. . . . but as I am 1.8m tall and getting on in years the real benefit i…

17/08/2024

Has your luggage gone missing?

It has happened to me 4 times . . . what I have learned.

https://www.travellershacks.com/

What do you do when there are no more cases on the baggage carousel and your bags hasn’t come out. Well it has happened to me four times over the years, which is why I mainly travel with carr…

13/08/2024

Which Frequent Flyer Program?

Find out more at https://www.travellershacks.com

Make your travel easier

11/08/2024

Save money, and space in your 'liquids bag'

It is common for dentists to have some of these toothpaste samples at reception. They are great for travel as one of these tubes is enough to clean my teeth twice a day for 2 weeks. It doesn’…

08/08/2024

Don't rely on your phone to pay overseas.

Like many in Australia, since COVID, I have become used to rarely using cash. It has been ‘Tap and Go’ for small amounts and only needing a PIN for larger amounts. That does not always …

05/08/2024

A self guided rail tour is a good way to experience Switzerland.

I had wanted to do a rail tour of Switzerland for many years. We finally got the chance in 2024. Booking After looking round at some options we decided to book with the Swiss Travel Centre. They ha…