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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m always fascinated by the little habits experienced travelers develop, the things that never make it into travel articles but make a real difference.

For those of you who travel a lot, whether for work or serious vacations, what’s the one non-obvious thing you do that consistently makes your trips better, easier, or more enjoyable?

Not destination-specific, more like personal systems, habits, or small things you always do that most people wouldn’t think of. Examples of the kind of thing I mean: a packing trick, airport strategy, hotel habit, planning approach, or something you always bring that ends up being invaluable.

Curious what the seasoned travelers here swear by.[/quote]

When going abroad and arriving in the morning, I always get a hotel room for the night before, so I can go right to the hotel and shower/change clothes before heading out. My goal is always to stay up until a reasonable bedtime locally (i.e. about 9 p.m.). [/quote]

Excellent tip.[/quote]

I’ve thought about doing this but don’t you need to check out of the hotel at 11AM or 12PM and only get room for a few hours (unless you are staying at this hotel the next night)? And do you let hotel know in advance that you won’t be there in the morning? Some hotels are weird about that. [/quote]

I meant to write, do you let hotel know in advance that you won’t be there until morning.[/quote]

I’m a new poster who also does this, and yes I let the hotel or air bnb host know that I will not arrive until the next morning. It’s never an issue with the air bnb, and with the hotel I usually need to do an online check in on the official check in day (I still give them a heads up and ask them to note it, who knows if they typically do). [/quote]

This is very important advice!  Let them know you are arriving in the morning!   It’s not uncommon to be somewhere in the fine print that they are not obligated to hold a room past midnight, and they will charge you as a “no show” nonetheless! [/quote]

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