Do you love traveling but hate the expense? These cheap travel hacks are perfect for you. Save time, space, money, and sanity with these 12 tips for your next adventure.
1. Language matters
![online english teacher](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Language-Teacher.png)
Search for flights in the airline’s original language. You can save hundreds of dollars this way. For example, people book tickets in Peru using Spanish instead of English.
2. Roll everything
![Women Packing Bags for Travel - 12 Genius Travel Hacks](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Untitled-design-2023-05-22T173104.964.png)
![Women Packing Bags for Travel - 12 Genius Travel Hacks](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Untitled-design-2023-05-22T173104.964.png)
Looking for the best way to save space when packing? This is the answer. Roll up your clothes like a bunch of burritos to make room for souvenirs.
3. Always have a host
![packing list](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Packing-List.jpg)
![packing list](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Packing-List.jpg)
Organizers help you find what you’re looking for in your luggage. They are lifesavers.
4. Flat packaging saves space
![Women Packing Clothes for Travel - 12 Genius Travel Hacks](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Untitled-design-2023-05-22T173758.043.png)
![Women Packing Clothes for Travel - 12 Genius Travel Hacks](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Untitled-design-2023-05-22T173758.043.png)
If you’re planning on taking things out of your suitcase on a long trip, this is the way to go.
5. Be careful who asks for your opinion.
![Macedonia, Skopje woman, tourist, tourism, travel](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_1555.jpeg)
![Macedonia, Skopje woman, tourist, tourism, travel](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_1555.jpeg)
If you ask someone for their opinion, make sure it’s unbiased. People will give you answers based on their own interests, not yours. Therefore, do not ask the person who runs the store where is the best place to buy clothes at affordable prices.
6. Bring me an orange
![woman eating orange](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Untitled-design-2023-05-22T174601.868.png)
![woman eating orange](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Untitled-design-2023-05-22T174601.868.png)
Here’s something that most people don’t know, but that might be very helpful. Oranges are a great way to diffuse bad smells from people nearby. A must if you are sensitive to smells like me.
7. Carry extra socks.
![socks and underwear organizer](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Untitled-design-2023-05-22T175125.853.png)
![socks and underwear organizer](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Untitled-design-2023-05-22T175125.853.png)
You can never have too many socks. Even if you think you have too much luggage, pack extra.
8. Stupid and cheerful
![Young adult female tourist posing in front of the Serbian parliament in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, travel, Serbia](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_0173.jpeg)
![Young adult female tourist posing in front of the Serbian parliament in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, travel, Serbia](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_0173.jpeg)
If you’re stopped by law enforcement, the best way to avoid trouble is to be silly and cheerful. Never be belligerent.
9. Use tape
![image of duct tape](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Untitled-design-2023-05-22T175539.243.png)
![image of duct tape](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Untitled-design-2023-05-22T175539.243.png)
Traveling almost always involves the risk of your belongings being stolen. But no one steals something that seems broken. Putting duct tape on expensive high-tech items is a great way to deter thieves.
10. If your flight is cancelled, don’t wait in line to speak to an agent
![Walk smarter: Budget-friendly travel hacks for frugal people 12 11 Airline disruption in 2022: An overview](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Shutterstock_1082688689-e1691008019305.jpg)
![Walk smarter: Budget-friendly travel hacks for frugal people 12 11 Airline disruption in 2022: An overview](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Shutterstock_1082688689-e1691008019305.jpg)
If your flight is cancelled, one of the worst things you can do is wait in line. Instead, call your airline or use their app.
11. Prepare an extension cord
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![Image of charging cable](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Untitled-design-2023-05-22T180113.496.png)
You may not need it at home, but it can be incredibly useful when you’re on the go. Additionally, you can purchase cords that turn one outlet into three.
12. Just Be Chill
![A family with two children going on vacation is walking through the airport with their luggage.](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/family-travel-airport.jpg)
![A family with two children going on vacation is walking through the airport with their luggage.](https://wealthofgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/family-travel-airport.jpg)
What are your most important tips? relax. You are about to go on vacation. Take a deep breath, get ready, and have a great time.
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Julia Fisher is a writer and editor who has loved reading and writing since she was a child. She earned a bachelor’s degree in clinical counseling psychology from Houghton College and is pursuing a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Northcentral University. She is interested in the psychology behind fandom and how people are influenced and shaped by the media they consume. Julia is a Tolkien enthusiast, and her geeky repertoire includes Dungeons and Dragons, Pokemon, her card collecting, and RPGs in general. When she’s not working, Julia can be found in the kitchen watching Bills football or working on an unpublished novel series. She lives in Buffalo, New York with her two chocolate labs and hundreds of books.