Our Travel Hacks
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Get a Global Entry Pass
Get a Global Entry pass! It is $100 for 5 years. Includes TSA Pre check entry AND way shorter lines in Customs for international travel. No brainer if you fly. https://ttp.dhs.gov/
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Never hurts to ask!
I have noticed when flying that the first person to ask the flight attendants about moving to open seats for more space, usually gets the first opportunity.
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Black Hole Bags
We love our Black Hole bags from Patagonia! Tough, waterproof, made from recycled plastic, carry-on size, and backpack straps. Find them here!
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Sholdit scarves
Keep some valuable things safe in a Shouldit Infinity scarf. Cindy takes hers on every adventure! Here it is!
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Portable Door lock
We love staying in unique places, but sometimes they don't have locks on our bedroom, so we travel with a Portable Door Lock. Here it is!
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AirBNBs are great.
We have not had a bad AirBNB in all our travels whether in the United States or international. We love Airbnb!!
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Collapsable Water Bottles
These light-weight, cheap, and easy to use bottles save plastics and pack easy.
Win all around! Here it is!
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Big Insulated Mugs!
Big insulated mugs of some kind are great for roadtrips in the car or RV. They are cheaper to refill with soda and coffee and we use less plastic. They are also amazing for All Inclusive resort refills too. Both kinds right here! Yeti https://amzn.to/2WBb6A6
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CO and Smoke alarms
To be safe at all times we travel with a Carbon monoxide/smoke alarm. It is battery powered and easy to pack. Remove the batteries when in your suitcase so it doesn't go off. Be safe and buy it!
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Bar shampoo and conditioner
Bar shampoo and conditioner saves you from traveling on long trips with big, bulky bottles. Get them here!
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Spare outfit
When we travel we pack one outfit in each others suitcase in case one of our bags gets lost.
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Good & small umbrella
A good umbrella that packs well is nice depending on where you are going. Here you go!
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Pack-able shopping bag
It never hurts to have a packable shopping bag especially in foreign countries. Saves plastic and money. Buy it!
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Youtube it!
We could not figure out the GPS in our rental car so we searched on Youtube and got it figured out!
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Sim Card or ESim for phone usage
If you want to use your phone in a foreign country get a SIM card at a local store once you are in country or order an ESim if you phone is compatable.