Best Travel Hacks by Spontaneous Backpackers
In today's post we share the best travel hacks and trips that actually work.
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What are the best travel hacks
That will save you money, time, and energy without sacrificing quality?
As you travel the world you discover travel hacks and tricks that work.
In today's post we'll share some travel hacks we've used ourselves as we traveled to 39+ countries.
We can list dozens more. And we will. But these will save you the most money, time, and energy without sacrificing quality right now.
Let’s go!
Chapters:
Best flight hacks for outside-the-box thinkers
‘We’re All Connected’ Flight-Hack
‘Intelligent Traveler’ Flight-Hack
The easiest Flight Booking hack that can save you thousands instantly
How to pack your bag like a pro when you travel the world
Bonus: How to make local friends anywhere on the planet
How to Find the Best Flights
Short answer: Be flexible with your dates. Use search engines that make it easy to look at all available flight connections at the same time.
Here are the best flight search engines we use.
Skiplagged - Best one so far for knowing when to fly
Google Flights - Really good for finding best time to fly and connections.
Skyscanner - Best for finding affordable rates.
The most competitive flight prices are usually found through big travel giants. But I won’t name drop them here because most won’t help you when things go wrong.
But look which airlines the agencies recommend. Book directly with the airlines instead. That way you get the most bang for your bucks in case something goes wrong.
Here’s what to do to get the most value for your money when flying:
Book the flight directly with the Airline you’re flying with
Because when something happens, most airlines have plan B ready for you.
Sometimes you book with a bad airline and find out the hard way. Best way to insure you get refunds and alternative options is to have a great travel insurance.
Let them know who sent you and they’ll sort the mess without the fuss.
Best Flight Hacks for Outside-The-Box Thinkers
‘We’re All Connected’ Flight-Hack
Sometimes flying to your destination is cheaper when you jump off half-way.
What do we mean?
Example:
You want to go from Australia to Bali. But you ran into bad luck and all the best tickets are gone. Damn, mate!
Here’s what you can do:
Look for tickets to Phuket or Saigon.
Some of them have connection flights in Bali (DPS)
So instead of flying all the way to Thailand with your hella good ticket.
You instead decide to get out of the airport in DPS (Bali).
Selamat detang Indonesia abang/saudari. (Welcome to Indonesia brother/sister)
Enjoy!
Now this is just 1 example and there are million connections you can find if you’re looking for them. Use the ‘We’re All Connected Flight-Hack’.
Remember: Check your visas are in order before you take off.
Want another flight hack?
Here’s another great one:
‘Intelligent Traveler’ Flight-Hack
Sometimes going to an alternative airport can save you 2x - 5x in flight ticket costs.
What do we mean?
Let’s say you’re flying from A to Z. But you discover much better rates flying from B to Z instead.
Example:
You want to fly from Geneva (Switzerland) to Addis Abeba (Ethiopia).
You’re looking at prices and you have a minor heart attack because of expensive it is.
You remember you read about the Intelligent Traveler Flight-Hack by Spontaneous Backpackers.
And now you know that if you jump on a train to Milano.
Not only do you get to enjoy the most breathtaking views in Europe, on your way to the airport in Milan.
BUT
You also found yourself better seats for a much more affordable prices.
“Thank you, Spontaneous Backpackers!” You think to yourself as you sip your Aperol Spritz in the lounge in Milano.
- You’re welcome, traveler. Enjoy!
Follow your curiosity and እንኳን ደህና መጣህ ወደ ኢትዮጵያ (welcome to Ethiopia in Amharic)
The Easiest Flight Booking hack that can save you thousands instantly
When you find the best flight ticket. Before you buy. Open incognito mode and search for the same ticket. Sometimes the price difference can be in the thousands .
Here’s why:
Airlines and search engines will show you results based on your search history.
They have algorithms that know how to get out the most money out of each person who visits.
To prevent these price hikes use incognito mode on your browser before you buy.
At least check the difference. Sometimes you can find tickets from the same website selling for thousands less. With this simple but powerful travel hack.
How to pack your bag like a pro when you travel the world
Short answer: The less you bring the better. Why? Because your back is a very expensive body part to fix or replace.
We made a full guide on how to best pack your backpack for traveling the world:
We also shot a 99 second YouTube video. Where we show how to roll pack clothes to make space in the backpack: Folding-Pack-Hack
Bonus: How to make friends anywhere on the planet
The best travel hack: Learn how to make friends.
Opens up more doors than all the other travel hacks combined.
Once you know how to connect and make real relationships. Your worldview changes forever. From whatever big media tries to brain wash the masses to instead one of community and abundance.
Read a book like How To Make Friends and Influence People.
The techniques taught in the book by Dale Carnegie work wonders.
Especially when you remember the name of locals with difficult names. Write them up and use them when you return and watch how it deepens your relationships all over the planet.
This is also a great book to bring along and re-read every now and then as you travel the world. You’ll learn something new every time.
Quick Recap
Tl;Dr:
Most travel hacks come down to thinking outside of the box.
Saving money will cost you so much more time, money and effort to fix if you don’t know when, where and how to save.
The best travel hack is learning how to communicate with locals.
Because it opens up more doors than all the other travel hacks combined.
Whenever you're ready, here are 3 ways we can help you:
1. If you're looking for more in-depth places of where to go and why and who to connect with. We recommend starting out with this affordable course:
→ Travel Academy: Do you want to travel the world with only your backpack? Then Backpacker Academy is perfect for you.
2. Work with a full-time traveler 1:1 On your upcoming trip to make sure you get the most out of your next journey. (Booking into Dec of 2022)
3. If you want peace of mind while traveling the world. → This is the Travel Insurance We Recommend ←. By using our link you support Spontaneous Backpackers. Thanks!
Best Travel Hacks by Spontaneous Backpackers
Which one of these have you never heard of before but want to apply?