{"id":4818,"date":"2017-06-18T16:00:12","date_gmt":"2017-06-18T16:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/?p=4818"},"modified":"2017-06-21T11:52:13","modified_gmt":"2017-06-21T11:52:13","slug":"travel-hacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/travel-hacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Hacks: 20 Top Travel Hacks to Help You When You’re Out and About"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Glamping:<\/a>As the weather gets warmer and the sun begins to make more of an appearance, you may be getting ready for your summer holidays. Take a look at these 20 top travel hacks from Mr Lender to save you money and make your journey a little more stress free.\"travel<\/p>\n

1. Buy your currency before you go to avoid high exchange rates<\/h2>\n

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2. If you do need to get currency out while you’re away, make sure you tell your bank you’re travelling or they may block your card<\/h2>\n

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3. Also, use an ATM to draw out money as they’re unlikely to charge commission<\/h2>\n

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4. Check for flights on Skyscanner, Kayak or Momondo to get the best deals<\/h2>\n

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5. Enable private browsing on your computer before looking for flights to get a cheaper deal<\/h2>\n

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6. Utilise your phone – instead of buying translation books and maps, download apps to your phone instead<\/h2>\n

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7. Instead of hiring an iron abroad, roll your clothes to avoid creases and save space<\/h2>\n

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8. Use a bulldog clip to protect the head of your razor<\/h2>\n

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9. Keep your clothes clean by wrapping your shoes in a shower cap<\/h2>\n

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10. Avoid losing\u00a0hairpins by storing them in a tictac box<\/h2>\n

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11. Protect your cables and chargers by storing them in a sunglasses case<\/h2>\n

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12. Take an empty bottle to the airport and refill it once you’ve passed through security instead of buying a bottle at the shop<\/h2>\n

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13. If you want to drink anything other than water, you can take miniature bottles on board the flight, as long as they’re below 100ml<\/h2>\n

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14. Keep your clothes smelling fresh by putting a tumble dryer sheet in your suitcase<\/h2>\n

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15. Use a contact lense case to pack small amounts of liquids<\/h2>\n

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16. Use Airbnb instead of booking expensive hotels privately<\/h2>\n

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17. Never be caught without your passport and travel documents – scan them to your email<\/h2>\n

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18. If you’re an iPhone user, you can save your boarding passes to your in-phone wallet<\/h2>\n

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19. Keep your luggage safe by marking your case as ‘fragile’ – this should prevent any breakages<\/h2>\n

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20. Pack a few pieces of underwear in your hand luggage just in case anything happens to your suitcase<\/h2>\n

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