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can be easy to get duped while travelling by spending too
much on data or handing over more than you should for a plane
ticket. As people who are on the road A LOT, we have a few tricks
up our sleeves that make our lives easier and we want to share them
with you. Travel better with these ten hacks and apps.

Hacks

Make sure to set your browser to private when searching for
flights. Companies can track your browser history and bump up the
prices.

Ask your airline for a ‘fragile’ tag to put on your baggage to
ensure better handling at the airport.

Try booking two one-way flights instead of a round trip and
compare prices. Sometimes it is much cheaper to book two separate
flights.

Change your residence to the airline’s home country when
searching flights to see if this affects the prices at all.

Use Google Maps as GPS without using your phone’s data: just
search where you want to go, and turn your phone onto airplane mode
to save data and battery. Your little blue dot will continue to
move as you do, even if your phone is offline. Type ‘ok maps’ into
the Google Maps search and save the area on your screen for later
use in your ‘online maps’ tab.

If you forget your phone charger, charge your phone using the
USB slot on the TV in your hotel room.

Check Foursquare comments for WiFi passwords on locked WiFi
addresses.

Keep your rechargeable external batteries in the fridge – you
won’t have to charge them as often.

Always use seatguru.com when choosing your airplane seats.

Use Airhelp.com to get compensation on delayed flights.

Apps

Google Maps – you can use the GPS even when you
are offline and save offline maps and favourite spots.

My eVault – keep all your important numbers and
passwords in one safe space.

WiFi Map – helps you find public WiFi and
passwords.

Flipagram – helps you compile your travel
photos into a slideshow video and add music if you’d like.

Bonjournal – Works as a minimalist travel
journal app where you can add photos and easily convert into a PDF
as well as follow friends.

Google Translate – Helps translate any language
while you are abroad. You can speak into the microphone, type in
phrases, or even hold your phone up to take a photo of text and it
will translate.

Green Globe – Lists travel options for ‘green’
travellers, whether it be hotels, resorts, or attractions in your
location.