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Was one of your goals for 2020 to travel more? Because... me too!
I remember when I flew on an airplane for the first time, it was honestly so nerve-wracking, but thank God my mom was there with me to comfort me. What about if you're not with someone though? People will always let you down, especially when it comes to money so don't wait on others if you don't have to. Go after what YOU want to do-- Make 2020 your year! Now is the perfect time to start budgeting and planning where you've always wanted to go. I also recommend downloading the mobile app, Hopper. This app provides you with various flights that are less expensive in comparison to if you booked through a mainstream booking service or through the airline itself. They also show you hotel deals where you're thinking of traveling too and they allow you to track the pricing of said flight to where they let you know when the pricing is fluctuating. Booking a flight in advance is also my recommendation to save the most money & to ensure everything is the way you want it and you can have time to change things if need be.
Now here are some tips for when you are actually traveling...
1. Pack Less Than What You Think
Many Airlines do charge per bag (some with the price going up for each one) so to avoid spending more money than what you have to, strongly go over how many items you need with you. Sometimes it's just as simple as you reworking an outfit to avoid bring a whole other clothing item. Try using the "rolling" method when packing your items. This method can be found on Google with a simple search or on Youtube in a tutorial. It's actually quite simple and gets faster as you gain more experience with it.
2. Stay Clean
Nothing is ever truly "clean" when it comes to things being used publically, but specifically at the airport-- whew! There are people from everywhere and anywhere going in and out of the airport & on and off the plane. Airlines don't normally have the time to disinfect every plane because they are on time crunches and have to get their customers to their destination. Packing cleansing wipes with you to wipe down an area will really increase your chances of not getting sick when traveling.
3. Water is an Essential
I know this may seem self-explanatory, but please drink water before you fly. As you go up into the air, the air pressure within the cabin can become very strong and can cause headaches or even sore throat. It's also caused due to there being less humidity as you go higher in the air. Drinking the water that airplanes offer also isn't the best idea because their piping isn't always cleaned as what it should be which can make the water harmful to drink. Bottled water is definitely safer, but buying coffee or tea isn't best to avoid having it being made with harmful water.
4. Pay Attention to Timing
As you are navigating through the airport, it can be easy to lose track of time. I recommend using a timer when you stop at certain places in the airport such as boutiques or restaurants. Missing your flight is not a good feeling and can be very expensive. Additionally, going to your gate earlier than needed is good because you won't have to be rushing through the airport, you will already be in the area you need to be in to board your flight.
5. RELAX
Once you've made it through the security check and baggage claim, half the battle is already done. All you have to do is wait at your assigned gate and board the plane. So download one of your favorite movies or that Netflix show you've been binge-watching is ideal. Planes normally do offer wifi, but because you are in a condensed space with various people on one Wifi source, it could be a slower connection. Before you know it, you'll be at your destination and ready to have an amazing time.
Always a pleasure sharing with you, thank you.
