For those of you headed on vacation this winter or just traveling for business - here are the top 10 ways to travel smarter to make your trip, well, easier.10. Pack your bag more efficiently. You should roll your clothing to avoid wrinkles and create more space. State of mind while packing - "Pack like a flight attendant." Plus, unless you're flying JetBlue or Southwest, you don't want to pay $50 to check bags; just keep it as small and simple as possible.
9. Find a cheap place to stay by renting an apartment. The article recommends Airbnb, where you rent a place from actual people, not a company. You can also save a ton of money on food since most of the places come with full kitchens. Make sure you read the reviews and ask any important questions you may have before you book it!
8. Get a better rewards card to fly cheap, or free. Sign up for a card that gives you several thousand miles as a bonus, but choose carefully and pick a card that's right for your wants and needs.
5. Get discounts at retail stores by asking for a tourist discount card. This is a card offered by some retailers that can get you up to 11 percent off of your purchase - just show your out of state ID and ask for a tourist card.
7. Easy refill your travel-sized items. Refill your travel-sized items by creating a tube refiller. This way you can use the items in your bathroom that you already own and convert them to TSA-approved size.
6. Compare transportation type costs to find the cheapest way to go. Sometimes you may think it's a good idea to drive instead of fly to save money, but first, use this calculator from Lifehacker that can tell you if your deferred route of transportation may actually be the better way to go.
5. Get discounts at retail stores by asking for a tourist discount card. This is a card offered by some retailers that can get you up to 11 percent off of your purchase - just show your out of state ID and ask for a tourist card.
4. Ask retail stores to ship your purchases to your home to avoid dealing with over-bulky suitcases and extra airport charges. Most retail stores will do this for a small fee, just ask!
2. Protect your home while you're away. The article on Lifehacker says to create do-it-yourself surveillance or motion detectors, but for the less technologically-savvy, just make sure you know what's in your house before you leave. If anything goes missing, you'll at least know about it when you get home.
1. Prepare your laptop and smartphone for travel. Download good travel apps before you go, like TripIt for an itinerary, and Google Places for points of interest.
via Lifehacker.com
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