advice, but the internet is absolutely littered with tips so common sense as to not be useful at all. So it can be quite useful to get in touch with people who have actually seen and done enough for proper“What’s your best obscure travel hack?” and people shared their tips and tricks. We also got in touch with seasoned traveler Victoria from Bridges and Balloons and she was kind enough to share some of her experiences with us.
The best part was that, if you rented the bike for less than 30 minutes the rental was free. So we'd just rent 2 bikes, ride to the next station in less than 30 minutes, drop them off and rent 2 more bikes. We did this an absurd amount of times and got rewarded handsomely. . I love ice in my water bottle so I always get a grande ice water at the airport Starbucks once past security to fill it up with.
If you’re tall, mention you have problems with your knees at the check in counter. Sometimes they’ll find you a seat with more leg room. It's easy to find good/safe areas to stay in using Google Maps. Just search for Starbucks and you'll notice there are certain areas with clusters of Starbucks. 90% chance these are safe areas. But if you want to be 100% sure, take note of those areas and search for"yoga". If you see a bunch of yoga studios overlapping, you're golden. This takes about 10 seconds to do.
If you're not sure of the neighborhood you're booking your hotel or rental stay in, go to Google Street View and"walk around" in the neighborhood. You can see if it looks pleasant, has nearby cafes or local grocery stores, etc etc. Random one but saline spray in the carry on! I feel that spritzing my nose a few times every flight helps prevent me from getting sick !
Always pack a power board when I go overseas, only need one converting plug and you are good to go with all devices. Especially helps with my CPAP and being able to charge devices. My wife and I always pack large binder clips to close window shades, and we always pack a titanium hiking spork or plastic utensils for leftovers.