Lifehacks for tourists abroad. How to plan a budget vacation abroad: life hacks

Even those who only leave home to go to the nearest store to buy bread know that early booking of tickets allows you to save significantly. Fortunately, you don’t need to spend days on airline websites to catch the long-awaited discount. Aviasales, for example, thought of everything for us a long time ago. All you need to do is subscribe to the desired city or country to receive an email notification about reduced ticket prices.

On Google Play and the App Store you can download applications that will help you monitor prices, for example, and others.

Use stopovers

Stopover - a free stop at a transit point with the opportunity to stay in the city for a day or more. For example, if you are flying in North America, you can make a stopover from four hours, in Central America - from six hours. If you fly to Thailand via Sri Lanka, you can stay in Colombo for up to three days. The best part is that the cost of tickets does not change. You won’t be able to see all of Rio de Janeiro in five hours, but you can get a general idea of ​​the city.

Information about possible stopovers is contained in the tariff description (fare conditions, fare rules, tariff rules). If a stopover is allowed, inform the airline that you want to stay in the transfer city.

Ticket aggregator sites will also help. If you are dealing with Aviasales, look for this link:

To avoid getting into trouble, first study the cost of tickets separately and taking into account different days of departure and arrival.

On the airline website, look for Multiple destinations - these are the same stopovers. If the fare includes a stopover, the airline issues a visa, provides a hotel and transfer. If the stop exceeds 24 hours, luggage must be collected and taken with you.

By the way, in many cities around the world there are special communities where local amateur guides hang out in anticipation of tourist stoppers. Google and Facebook are here to help.

Select your seats on the plane in advance

Anyone who has flown knows how important it is to choose the right seat in the cabin. Especially if it's a flight to the other side of the world. When planning your trip, study the layout of the aircraft cabin in advance. There are plenty of sites that allow you to do this, for example Seatguru or Airplane. It is enough to know the flight number and type of aircraft. For example, this is what the interior of an Airbus A320 from Aeroflot’s fleet looks like:

If you experience weakness and nausea on board an airplane, choose seats in the bow, closer to the wings.

Take oatmeal on the go

Have you discovered a healthy lifestyle and the delights of proper nutrition? Vacation and flight are not a reason to change your routine. This trick was suggested to us by experienced stewards and old-timers on a diet. Take a ziplock bag and pour a handful (or whatever amount you need) into it with whatever filling you want. Nuts and dried fruits are suitable. All! On the plane, ask for a cup of boiling water to make a healthy breakfast.

Use essential oils for motion sickness

Nausea and motion sickness on a plane? Grab a bottle of peppermint oil and sniff it every time you feel weak. If the airline has strict rules about liquids, put some oil on a handkerchief.

Join the group

Hesitant to travel alone? And it's not necessary. Become part of a group of tourists, including both professional guides and amateurs like you. For a relatively small amount, you will get travel companions and improve your English in a relaxed atmosphere. There are many travel groups, for example Flash Pack, Travendly, Interpid.

Use bags and baskets for storage

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A foldable laundry basket will come in handy when traveling: you can store dirty clothes in it. A laundry bag for delicate items will also be useful. You can put in it what will be washed at home. A large ziplock bag makes it easy to transport wet items, such as the swimsuit you swam in a few hours before your flight.

Take a face spray on the plane

A moisturizing facial spray with a natural composition and in an approved mini format will support the skin’s hydrobalance and protect against dryness. Pay attention to the composition: it should not contain parabens, sulfates and other harmful ingredients. Ladies, take note: if you take on board a fabric face mask with a fashionable panda design, you can take care of your skin and make your fellow travelers a lot of fun.

Get functional clothes

A functional and very light jacket, which can simply be rolled up and stuffed into a special weightless case, will not take up much space and will come in handy in case of an early departure, late landing or when flying from one climate zone to another.

Order lunches in advance

Are you planning to travel around the USA? Check out the Grab app. It will help you choose and order lunch or a cup of coffee in advance at the restaurants closest to the desired terminal at most airports in the country.

Pay for Wi-Fi in advance

Some airlines, such as JetBlue and Virgin America, do not offer free Wi-Fi on board. Check this point and pay for Internet access in advance. Before your trip, it’s a good idea to study the Wi-Fi map: which airports on the planet provide passengers with Internet access.

Ask for free

Many airlines have a wide range of free goodies for passengers. You may not know about this unless you ask a direct question. Toys, mosaics and pencils for children, wet wipes, cookies and juices - don't hesitate to ask, it's free.

It's hard to believe, but some airlines (Air Canada, Etihad Airways, KLM) continue to serve free alcoholic drinks to economy class passengers during international flights. Yes, again you just have to ask.

Rent a car

In many countries, it is easier and cheaper to rent a car than to travel by public transport or taxi. On Google Play and the App Store you will find car rental applications in different cities and countries.

Find out more about your destination country

Knowing cultural traditions will help you save on small things. Find out before your trip how much to tip, whether you have to pay for drinking water in restaurants, and when food is cheapest at local markets.

Use a single tourist card

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A single card will help you save a lot on city routes. For example, for 48 euros you can buy a two-day “pass” to 50 Parisian museums. The Italian Firenzecard costs 72 euros. This is 72 hours of visiting 72 museums in the country.

Look for free attractions

Every city has free attractions and entertainment. In New York, enthusiastic guides conduct free excursions, including walking ones. Madrid has free admission to museums on Sundays. In Amsterdam, volunteers organize educational tours around the city.

What tricks help you save money and travel comfortably? Share in the comments.

It’s not for nothing that Lisbon is called the “European San Francisco”: the cities have the same bridges, trams, steep streets with sharp ascents and descents, and a very special atmosphere. Lisbon, like San Francisco, is a bright, unusual, bustling city where life does not stop for a minute.

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You can fall in love with Lisbon as soon as you step off the plane: the fresh sea air will immediately turn your head. And when you find yourself in the historical center, you will realize that you are completely and irrevocably lost.

The beauty and originality of Lisbon is amazing. You won’t find another city like this in Europe: with ancient buildings, steep streets, yellow trams and the magical aroma of orange blossoms.

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I want to return to Lisbon. Once again, and then again and again.

However, there may be situations where the price of tickets for TAP Portugal flights and hotel accommodation somewhere in a cozy center can make you sad and melancholy.

Don’t be upset and put off meeting your favorite city until later: there are many ways to travel to Lisbon on a budget without sacrificing your own comfort.

Tickets to Portugal

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If direct flight prices are putting a strain on your pocket, consider connecting flights. To search for tickets, there are popular online booking services: Aviasales, Skyscanner, Momondo.

You can also get to Portugal through neighboring Spain. For example, book a direct flight to Malaga. And from there fly to Lisbon on a Ryanair or Vueling flight - popular low-cost airlines.

In addition, there are direct buses from Spain to Portugal (however, this is an adventure for the most extreme). You can study prices and bus schedules on the Eurolines website.

Cheap accommodation in Lisbon

To find affordable and comfortable accommodation, we recommend starting your search at least a month before your intended trip. Try searching on Hotellook, on this site you can compare prices in different hotel booking systems, including Booking, and choose the lowest. Or on Hostelworld if you are looking for a hostel.

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Hostel– not only a convenient and affordable solution for those who want to save money. This is a kind of youth hostel that provides guests with a bed in a common room for 10 euros per person.

As a rule, most hostels are located in the city center or within walking distance from it.

Staying in a hostel is fun. Single travelers can easily find company for walking around the city, going to a bar or club.

The hostel is also suitable for traveling in groups (there are rooms for three, four or more guests), or couples. Amenities are located on the floor or provided in the room itself. Carefully study the offers on the website if the location of the bathroom is important to you and you do not want to share it with other guests :-)

You can also find an inexpensive hotel or guest house, the price of accommodation in which will vary from 25 euros per night.

Another option, ideal for a large group of travelers: rent an apartment in Lisbon. Offers can be viewed on the Airbnb apartment booking site.

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Special mention should be made of Couchsurfing - a popular youth movement for those who like to travel, communicate, and completely immerse themselves in the life and customs of the country. The concept of couchsurfing involves one of the local residents providing you with accommodation (and a cultural program) for free. To use the site's services, you must register, create your profile and indicate your travel dates.

If you are confused by this method, you can create a topic in the Lisbon community and tell them who you are and when you are coming, ask locals to walk with you and show you the city. Community members are very sociable and open people, and will be happy to spend time with you.

Food in Lisbon

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Portuguese cuisine is varied and amazing. Even if you're on a budget, don't put up with the thought of eating at McDonald's. On the contrary, you will not only be able to try local delicacies, but also save money.

• Look for authentic establishments where locals gather. Such cafes are full at lunch and dinner, but empty at other times of the day. To find an authentic cafe, just turn off the busy tourist street into the adjacent alley;
• If you manage to find a restaurant where locals dine, order prato do dia - the dish of the day. If you eat little, you can ask to bring half a portion, or order soup (1.2 euros);
• Fans of hot dishes will be interested in trying soup at Loja das Sopas. This “store” can be found in almost any food court in shopping centers. The price of a large portion of soup will be only 3-4 euros;
• Buy food from large chain supermarkets. Find out at the reception of your hotel or hostel where the nearest one is located;
• Water costs between 40 cents and two euros, depending on where you buy it.

In the photo: half a portion of turkey fillet (4.2 euros) in one of the Lisbon restaurants

If you want to try traditional Portuguese cuisine, we recommend paying attention to small family restaurants and also asking where the locals go.

Among the traditional dishes of Portuguese cuisine are a variety of seafood, salted cod bacalhau, “caldo verde” - a rich soup with vegetables, “caldeirada” - several types of fish and potatoes stewed in their own juice, meat dishes, chicken “piri-piri” with very hot red pepper, feijoada - stewed black beans with meat and sausages.

You can select restaurants using the Tripadvisor service, which contains information about the establishment, as well as guest ratings. However, recently this service has deteriorated, and many of the reviews there are custom-made. The Foursquare service is similar to it.

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It’s hard to imagine Lisbon without the traditional pastelarias cafeterias, where you should definitely have a cup of coffee with delicious pasteis de nata (pasta de nata) - cakes with cream, and also try the traditional Christmas pie Bolo Rei - “king cake” with nuts and candied fruits (if you arrived in winter).

Transport in Lisbon

Lisbon is a large city with developed infrastructure. The transport system here is logical and convenient. To save on travel on public transport, use the Viva Viagem transport card, which has a Zapping system - money is credited to the card account and withdrawn as it is used.

The system is suitable for paying for travel on the following types of transport:

• Carris (buses, trams, ski lifts and elevators within an hour, transfers without extra charge) - 1.25 €
• Metro (1 trip) - 1.25 €
• Suburban trains CP (ticket for 2 hours, transfers without surcharge) - 1.80 €
• Ferries Transtejo/Soflusa (1 trip) - from 1.80 to 2.56 €

Discount cards

With the EURO26 Youth Card it is easy to get discounts on various types of goods and services: visiting museums, cafes and paying for tickets.

Lisboa Card - a card that gives the right to free travel on public transport in Lisbon: metro, buses, trams (including historical routes 28 and 12), ski lifts and the Santa Justa elevator; providing free entry and discounts when visiting attractions.

Sights of Lisbon

To fully immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere of Lisbon, it is best to navigate the city on foot, armed with a map and guidebook, because many amazing places are located far from the usual tourist paths.

Pedro Ribeiro Simões

Go wander through the narrow streets of Lisbon, where incredible discoveries await you: graffiti, street performers, cozy restaurants, ancient churches and courtyards hidden among the houses.

Pedro Ribeiro Simões

Lisbon has a wide variety of attractions and museums, and on the first Sunday of the month, entry to many of them is completely free!

Art lovers should visit the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, which displays one of the world's finest private collections assembled by the oil magnate. And the collection of modern art is located in the Berardu Museum (entrance to the museum is free, the halls have wi-fi and air conditioning).

The Oriental Museum is dedicated to Portugal's turbulent colonial past. The Carriage Museum displays numerous carriages, golden carriages, saddles, and other attributes of ancient modes of transport.

To get a feel for the history of the Portuguese Empire, be sure to check out the spacious halls of the Maritime Museum, which displays a collection of ship models from the first caravels to royal yachts.

Fashion lovers should visit the free Museum of Fashion and Design (MUDE) on Rua Augusta, which traces the history of design over recent decades.

Note editors: The museum is currently closed for reconstruction

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There are a lot of museums in Lisbon, so choose the ones that interest you.

You can take a ride on the legendary tram 28, the Santa Justa elevator or one of the ski lifts for half the price if you buy a Viva Viagem pass in advance rather than purchasing a ticket directly from the driver.

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It is worth seeing the “medieval” Lisbon - go up to the Castle of St. George, from where you can enjoy an incredible view of the city spread between the hills, the Tagus River and the bridges across it. Enter the ancient 10th century cathedral - Se - and feel the calm and tranquility spilled in the air of this temple.

Head to the Jeronimos Monastery and Belem Tower to feel the spirit of the times and the greatness of Portuguese history.

Anti-crisis advice for those who are not ready to give up traveling even in the most unstable economic times.

Lifehack No. 1

Do not delay in collecting documents, since all collected documents are valid for a month from the date of their receipt. You will need: a completed application form (can be obtained at the visa center or downloaded on the website of the visa center of the country you plan to visit), air/train ticket reservations, insurance (the validity of the insurance, like the visa, must cover the entire time spent in the Schengen zone, plus have a few days in reserve in case of unforeseen circumstances), a certificate from the place of work (you must indicate the name of the organization, position held, length of service in this organization, salary, as well as what the employer leaves for you during the vacation with salary retention ), a certificate from the bank about the status of your account, confirmation of accommodation (a letter from the hotel or a printout of the reservation from a hotel search site), a color photograph. And don’t forget to attach your old passport to your documents - this will be an additional advantage for the visa inspector, and perhaps he will issue a visa for six months, a year or more.

Lifehack No. 2

If your trip is not tied to a day of the week, try to purchase tickets departing on Tuesday or Wednesday. As a rule, on these days the price for flights is lower than for flights on Friday and Saturday. The cost of the ticket is also affected by the number of transfers. A ticket for a flight with a transfer will help you not only save money, but also see more cities or refresh your memory of those you have already visited (for example, you can buy a ticket Moscow - New York - Moscow with transfers in Paris). When purchasing a ticket, pay attention to the duration of the transfer: for a trip from the airport to the center of Paris, a walk along the Seine, a little shopping and a leisurely dinner in a restaurant, you must allow at least 7 hours.

Don't neglect flights with connections in Riga. If the connecting flight is expected in five hours, this time is enough to get to the city center by taxi or city bus and walk along the streets of the Old City, eat a glass of delicious Pols ice cream, or go to the Arbooz cafe, where you can taste cakes with aromatic coffee, prepared according to original recipes, French macarons, gluten-free baked goods. Just for this cafe you should already choose a flight with a transfer in Riga.

Lifehack No. 3

When searching and buying air tickets on the Internet, always use incognito mode (Ctrl + Shift + P in Internet Explorer and Firefox, Cmd + Shift + N in Opera and Chrome). This is necessary so that companies do not have information about your location and computer model and do not inflate the price of a ticket or hotel room. The more often we check the price, the higher it is. This makes us think that the price is rising for some reason: for example, because the plane or hotel is full. It is also worth calling the airline directly and finding out the cost of the ticket there (often it is lower than what search engines give). The most popular resources for searching for air tickets: aviasales.ru, momondo.com, anywayanyday.com, skyscanner.com, onetwotrip.com. When purchasing a ticket, we recommend comparing prices on each of these search resources (in the database of some search engines, the lists of airlines are incomplete, so searching for tickets using several search engines will help you find the best flight option). And don’t forget to subscribe to airline newsletters so you don’t miss sales or promotions that include promotional codes that provide a discount when purchasing a ticket.

Lifehack No. 4

When looking for a hotel, you should use search engines that will help you find and choose accommodation that suits your budget. The most popular hotel search site in the world is www.booking.com. He will help you choose not only a hotel, but also a hostel, as well as Bed and Breakfast accommodation (overnight and food). A good alternative to a hotel or hostel would be an apartment or house, which can be rented directly from the owners using the international service Airbnb (www.airbnb.com). Airbnb offers more than 500,000 houses, apartments or rooms in 192 countries and 33,000 cities.

Before renting a home, carefully read reviews about the apartment and the owner. They are left by those who have already stayed in the apartment you liked. Advertisements and photographs on the site are published by the owners themselves: you can check with them whether the property is available for the dates you are interested in, as well as ask various questions. Don't be afraid to find accommodation not in the center. Especially in Europe. In most cases, your accommodation will appear far away on the map, but in reality it will be a 15-20 minute walk. Go for a walk! In addition, in such areas you have the opportunity to try truly traditional cuisine, and no exorbitant tourist prices!

Lifehack No. 5

Don’t be lazy to prepare in advance for trips to museums and excursions: for example, an audio guide downloaded in advance (all of them are available for free on iTunes and Google Play) will help you save 5 euros.

Keep an eye on promotions and free days for visiting museums. Thus, on every first Sunday of the month, admission to most Parisian museums, including the Louvre, is free. On other days, the entrance ticket to the museum costs 13 euros per person, but after 18 pm the ticket price is reduced to 6 euros.

If you move from Paris to Prague, another favorite city of Russian tourists, then if you wish, you can take a free excursion: every day at 11.00 and 14.00, free excursions in English begin near the astronomical clock on Old Town Square (look for a man with a large yellow umbrella or in a yellow shirt). On the website neweuropetours.eu you can easily sign up for free tours of the largest capitals of Europe in English, Spanish and some other languages.

In addition, get yourself an international student ID such as ISIC, ITIC or IYTC. By presenting your ID, you can get discounts to museums, galleries, performances, etc., especially in Europe and the USA. In some European museums you can also get a discount using a student card from a Russian university. You just need to ask if they offer discounts for students from Russia and present your student ID. To visit attractions in the USA, for example, it is cheaper to take a comprehensive ticket that includes access to different places. In New York, these are the NYC City Pass and similar ones.

Lifehack No. 6

To travel by public transport in most countries in Europe and the United States, it is beneficial to purchase a single travel ticket or a weekly pass (if you plan to spend more than three days in one city).

Regular buses to the city depart from almost any airport and cost several times less than a taxi. In most European cities, you can go directly from the airport to the center by metro (Madrid, Vienna, Paris, Amsterdam, etc.).

At Geneva airport, in the baggage claim area, there is a machine with free tickets to the city. Great news for those who have purchased transfer tickets and want to see the Swiss surroundings.

Despite the fact that the European transport system is well developed and transport runs on schedule, an alternative to buses and metro can be a bicycle: a convenient, environmentally friendly and very cheap way to move around the city. In European cities, the roadway is usually well equipped for the comfort of cyclists. You can pick up your two-wheeled friend at many docking stations scattered around the city.

Lifehack No. 7

A simple registration on the official outlet website will help you save an additional 10% in Italian outlets: open, for example, mcarthurglen.com (necessarily its Italian version), subscribe to your email and receive an additional discount. There are also limited-time promotions for club members.

If you decide to vacation in New York, a good alternative to European outlet stores is Century 21, a chain of department stores that sell designer clothes with discounts of up to 75%. New Yorkers themselves often shop here. Online you can purchase not only things for the whole family, but also household goods, from dishes to bed linen. A huge assortment and reasonable prices are overshadowed only by huge queues in fitting rooms and time spent searching for the right size.

Lifehack No. 8

If you are planning a trip to Italy, France, Austria or Spain to taste local wines, then know that even inexpensive wine for 3 euros is often very tasty. Locals usually buy wine for dinner that costs between 2 and 5 euros. And they really know a lot about this. In Paris, when you go to a cafe for lunch or dinner, ask for water and be sure to specify - free. They will bring a liter glass bottle of water, which is usually not included in the bill. But tips in restaurants and cafes are already included in the bill, so there is no need to leave anything extra to the waiter.

Lifehack No. 9

Some enterprising tourists can not only save on something while traveling, but also manage to earn extra money. In Germany, for example, you can return bottles that you have accumulated over several days to the supermarket. It sounds funny, but during a week of family vacation you can collect and return bottles worth about 50 euros. For a plastic cola bottle, for example, Germans are willing to pay about 1.5–1.7 euros.

Lifehack No. 10

As for souvenirs, when traveling it is more profitable to buy them away from the city center, since prices in the center are usually overpriced. A good alternative to the notorious refrigerator magnets (you must admit, considerable amounts of money are spent on purchasing them) can be postcards with views of attractions. Postage stamps can often be purchased locally, or you can ask your retailer for the location of your nearest post office. When you buy stamps, make sure that you need stamps for shipping within Europe. Despite the fact that Russia is part of the European zone, street sellers like to inflate the cost of stamps for sending to our country.

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Traveling wisely: cool life hacks for tourists

Traveling takes us out of our comfort zone and immerses us in a completely unfamiliar environment, full of new experiences and adventures, sometimes even extreme ones. And so that only good memories remain from them, we have prepared the most interesting life hacks for tourists that will help you, for example, start a fire without matches, make a spoon from improvised materials, and even heat up popcorn without a microwave.

We pack things compactly

There is almost never enough space in a suitcase or backpack - a typical situation, especially for the fair sex. To compactly fold your clothes and make room for other important things, you should remember these life hacks for tourists:

1. We unfold the T-shirt on the table.
2. We place the underwear on top, then fold the sleeves of the T-shirt towards the middle.
3. We fold the left side of the T-shirt over the right side, and then fold the right side over the left.
4. Place socks crosswise at the top of the folded T-shirt and begin to roll the T-shirt.
5. We turn the remaining ends of the socks inside out and put them on the roll one by one.

This is a trick for tourists to note - how to compactly fold three things instead of one!

Lamp for a tent

If you don’t have enough flashlight at night to illuminate your tent well, then you can use the following life hack for tourists. Take a canister or a small white plastic barrel and hang a switched-on flashlight on it. The light will begin to reflect off the white translucent canister and turn it into a larger, brighter light source.

Heating popcorn without a microwave

You went on a picnic with vegetables and kebabs, took a movie with you to watch it outdoors, and popcorn for the movie... which still needs to be prepared. But how to do this without a microwave? And here life hacks for tourists help: take two identical squares of foil, pour popcorn onto one, and place the other square on top. Go along the edges of the squares, wrapping them outward into a round frame so that the popcorn does not fall out and the foil cover does not let out air. Now all that remains is to put the foil on the coals, hold it there for literally 2-4 minutes - and the popcorn will cook no worse than in the microwave. Enjoy!

DIY dry closet

To relieve yourself in a civilized manner in the wild, without fear of desecrating the surrounding nature, you can take with you a few things from which you can very quickly make an improvised dry closet with your own hands. You will need a bucket with removable handles, a large thick trash bag, a soft toilet seat and a roll of toilet paper. Place a roll on the handle of the bucket, place a garbage bag inside the bucket, securing it to the edges of the bucket, and put a soft circle on top so that you can sit comfortably later. Ready!

Where to hide the most valuable things

It seems easier to carry a safe with you when traveling than to find a secluded place among travel items where you can hide money and other valuables as securely as possible. But tourists have already come up with their own life hacks in this regard: take a large package of wet wipes with you! Take napkins out of it, and place money, keys, a bank card or other important little things inside. That's all, from the outside it looks like real packaging, but the thieves have not yet had time to figure out such a hiding place, and prefer not to rummage through the napkins.

T-shirt bag

When traveling or on a camping trip, you may always need an additional bag or backpack to accommodate all kinds of souvenirs, purchases, and finds. Therefore, it would be nice to learn in advance how such a handbag can be made from an ordinary T-shirt:

1. Cut off the sleeves of the T-shirt and trim the neck a little.
2. Cut the bottom of the T-shirt into vertical strips, making only parallel cuts, covering both the bottom and top sides.
3. Tie each bottom and top strip into a strong double knot.

How to make a fire without matches

One of the most useful skills for tourists is the ability to make a fire even when you don’t have matches with you. Experienced travelers have come up with clever life hacks for tourists:

Instead of wire, you can take steel wool, or even easier - a thin piece of foil.

Spoon from a bottle

Forgot to take disposable tableware with you? Interesting travel life hacks will come to the rescue! All you need is a plastic bottle, a marker, a knife or scissors, and a lighter. All you have to do is draw a silhouette of a spoon on the bottle with a marker or felt-tip pen, and then cut it out of the bottle, as shown in the picture below. To give the spoon softer edges and a curved shape, melt it in the right places and along the edges using an ordinary lighter.

So that it doesn't leak

If your lotions, tonics and other cosmetic and even food liquids constantly leak in your suitcase, we recommend the following life hacks for tourists: take cling film, put it on top of the neck of the bottle and only then screw the cap on top. Done - nothing else will leak!

Collecting annoying insects

Those who love to go hiking and picnics know how annoying midges can be in nature, trying to stick to our clothes. But you can quickly get rid of them if you find an old, clean paint roller or a small rolling pin. Simply wrap the item with double-sided tape and remove the protective film. Now run the roller over your clothes and see for yourself how many midges you collect on the tape. Fast and convenient!

Mini versions of cosmetics

To avoid taking heavy bottles of your favorite cosmetics on a trip, you can learn interesting travel life hacks! You will need some soft plastic tubes, a clip, a marker and a lighter. Cut the tube into shorter pieces. Place a clamp on the edge of such a short tube and fuse it with a lighter to close the hole. Using a syringe, draw gel, shampoo, etc. into the tube, and then fuse this hole too. Write the name of the product with a marker directly on the tube so as not to get confused later.

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I wonder if there is at least one person on earth who, when asked “Do you like to travel?” will the answer be a firm “NO”? I don't think such people exist. After all, how great and interesting it is to visit the most beautiful and unique corners of our planet, meet and communicate with people, and try national cuisine! Trips- this is real science. After all, it is there that we acquire certain skills and abilities, make our discoveries and enrich ourselves with knowledge.

And in order for the science of travel to be easy, you need to know some tricks and tricks that experienced travelers resort to. Today we want to introduce some of them.

MAGIC WORDS

"Hello, I'm the creator of Lonely Planet" or “Good afternoon, I’m a Discovery journalist.”- these magic words have a magical effect on clerks of small hotels, restaurants and museums. And as an upgrade, you get a wonderful room, a delicious free meal, and free entry (or skip-the-line entry).

CHEAP AND UNBANAL SOUVENIRS

Being abroad and not bringing back a souvenir from there doesn’t happen. The most interesting and cheap gifts you can buy for yourself and friends at flea markets or in antique stores. So, for example, if a glass of “Hoegarden” beer in Brussels costs 10-19 euros, then on the market its price is only 0.5 euros. And very often, residents of European cities put unnecessary things or household items outside the gates of their houses. Take them and take them with you as much as you can, absolutely free.

SOUVENIRS FOR A THIRD OF THE PRICE

Anyone who has been to Paris or Barcelona knows very well how black “businessmen” earn money there. Souvenirs They are three to four times cheaper than in souvenir shops. You know that the police are chasing them every 10 minutes. You can start haggling with such a seller, bringing down the price. As soon as he notices the appearance of a policeman, he will immediately reduce the price to a minimum in order to earn at least something. It happens that the price of an item was initially about 40 euros, but in the event of a police “raid” you will buy it for five.

WE ALWAYS TRAVEL IN DRY SHOES

Traveling in wet weather or in the rain, you can get your feet wet and get sick, ruining your vacation. A simple way to avoid this is to buy sanitary pads and place them on the insole with the absorbent surface facing up.. Replace them as they become wet.

1 EURO PER HRYVNA

This life hack is very old among experienced travelers. It lies in the fact that many European machines perfectly accept our hryvnia, or rather 50 kopecks, instead of 1 euro. So, in places where vending machines are installed, you can easily buy water or a chocolate bar.

HOTEL BONUSES

This theme works great too. It is practiced by young traveling couples. When you book a hotel room, indicate that you are newlyweds and that you are on your honeymoon at this time(no one checks the authenticity of marriage registration). And how are you bonus, you can get a good room, fruit or champagne, or some other surprise from the establishment. It's a small thing, but it's nice

SAVE ON HOUSING

In Europe, only the rich can book accommodation in the center. You know the prices for it yourself. Housing will be cheaper not in the center, but on the outskirts of the city. If you look at the map it will seem very far away. But in reality it's a 20-25 minute walk. The advantage of such areas will be inexpensive shops and cafes with delicious national cuisine.

MUSEUM LIFE HACK

First. If you are planning to visit a museum in advance, go to its website and see what days entrance to this museum will free. Perhaps it will coincide with your journey. Second. Walking around a museum and not understanding what’s in it and why is stupid, you need a guide. Or an audio guide. On the second you can save: download the audio guide on your gadget and save about 5 euros. They can be found as a free app on iTunes and Google Play. Third. Ask museum visitors leaving for a ticket - you will get there for free.

FREE ENTERTAINMENT

This will help Internet. You can google “Paris pour 0 euro” or any other city. On special blogs or portals you can find any information about free events in the city.

FREE BREAKFAST, LUNCH OR DINNER

It is very easy to get in countries where English/German (and assuming you are good at it) is low. In cafes, which are usually located further from the center, ask for a menu in English. It has been verified that 89% out of a hundred there will be an error in such a menu. Offer your services for correct translation, so to speak, adjust the menu. You can even offer to translate into Russian, Ukrainian or other languages ​​that you know. The more competent the menu is, the more sales. This is also a fact. And as a thank you for your work, the cafe administration will definitely give you will thank and offer free complex.

RESTAURANT SCAM

Do not under any circumstances eat on the “restaurant” streets and do not fall for their “Lunch for 10 euros” trick. This will definitely not be on the menu; at a minimum, lunch will cost 30 euros. There is one more bartender rule: we multiply the price by the number of people (i.e. if there are three of you and you ordered one large dish, its cost will triple). Take an interest in such, at first glance, trifle.

RESTAURANT LIFE HACK

Is it possible have breakfast or lunch in a good establishment, tasty and not expensive? Yes. Just have breakfast and lunch! The local population is accustomed to visiting restaurants mainly in the evening for dinner. And in order to attract visitors, the restaurant administration offers a morning discount on food of up to 40-50%. Be smart and you will never go hungry.

TOILET LIFE HACK

Traveler Rule No. 1: If you come across a free toilet on your way, use the opportunity to “go”, even if you don’t feel like it. There may never be another opportunity (who knows when you'll come across another free toilet!)

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