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10 Travel Hacks That Will Change Your Average Trip Abroad Into A 5-Star Experience

First, you have to be willing to try new things.

Macey Joe Mullins

Jul 27, 2018

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1. Bring an international Power Adaptor

As you travel the world, the power plugs change. Make sure you have the right one!

2. Change Google to NCR mode

It will make your internet usage easier — www.google.com/ncr

3. DO NOT exchange money at the airport

The exchange rates are extremely high at the airport. Exchange your money elsewhere.

4. Prepare for jet lag prior to your trip

Your trip will be more enjoyable this way.

5. Call your bank/credit card provider and let them know you're traveling

If you don't, you won't be able to use your card. This is very important, especially if there is a time difference in where you are traveling to. You don't want to be up at 3:00 a.m. calling your bank.

6. Learn simple phrases in the language of the host nation

Learn things like "where is the bathroom," how to order food, and other things you think you may need.

7. Use Blind Booking

If you Google blind Booking, you will be in for the best trip of your life. It is what it sounds like, a blindly booked trip!

8. Activate your international cellphone

Being able to communicate with people back home is important. You'll need your cellphone on the go!

9. Don't do things that you can do in the states

You need to do things that you can't do every day in the states. Try new food, new activities, etc.

10. Use the public transportation

It's far cheaper to use public transportation! It would be easier as well.

If you use these simple travel hacks, your trip will be far more enjoyable.

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10 Travel Hacks That Will Change Your Average Trip Abroad Into A 5-Star Experience

First, you have to be willing to try new things.

In This Article:

1. Bring an international Power Adaptor

2. Change Google to NCR mode

3. DO NOT exchange money at the airport

4. Prepare for jet lag prior to your trip

5. Call your bank/credit card provider and let them know you're traveling

6. Learn simple phrases in the language of the host nation

7. Use Blind Booking

8. Activate your international cellphone

9. Don't do things that you can do in the states

10. Use the public transportation

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Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

For better or for worse

1. Pets

2. Mornings

3. Mistakes

4. Cooking for yourself

5. Hosting

6. Taking care of yourself

7. Holidays

8. Roommates

9. Keeping focused and getting stuff done

10. Cleaning

11. Social life

No, really. I'm not mad. Just hungry.

1. You’re tired of people asking you if you know what “RBF” stands for every time you zone out.

2. You’re constantly using the excuse, “I’m just tired” when people ask you if you’re mad.

3. Or “I’m just thinking.”

4. In fact, you’re rarely ever actually mad.

5. But when you are, people usually can’t tell.

6. You find other people with RBF’s and have to convince yourself that you don’t look like them.

7. You constantly remind yourself, “At least I’m not a psycho.”

Some of your best ideas come through boredom.

1. If the professor is late by one minute, I'm leaving.

2. Oh crap, that's due TODAY?!

3. Can I nap in here?

4. I wonder what they're serving at the cafeteria.

5. How much does my teacher even get paid?

6. How much will I get paid?

7. This is the longest 50 minutes of my life.

8. Maybe if I call mom, she'll give me money.

9. How much do street performers make anyway?

10. Why am I here? I could be a street performer by now.

11. Oh right, I'm not talented.

The Belchers hold the key to a better life.

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