Learn From the Pros: 5 Tips for Traveling during the Holiday Season




 
Traveling during the holiday season is not an experience for the faint-hearted.

Overcrowded streets and airports, hefty charges on luggage and no access to easy transport, traveling during the holidays seems more of a hassle than it’s worth. Yet, we all want to get home somehow. So, how do you do so without losing your mind? 

We have a few tips that’ll make your travels tolerable, nay, enjoyable, courtesy of the affordable luggage storage service, Cubby!

Cubby serves Washington DC, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Galveston, Dallas, Austin, Houston, Fort Worth, Boston and San Antonio, TX.

Tip#1: Pack Light

Do you really need those five extra pairs of socks? Airlines charge substantially more if you go over the set limit—which could be anywhere between 20–40 kg. Only pack a capsule wardrobe for each day and try not to add too many heavy clothes like down jackets or jumpers. 

Instead, wear a sweater and jacket if you absolutely need it. This’ll help trim down your luggage load.

Tip#2: Plan Ahead if You’re Staying Short Term

Only coming to your hometown for a couple of days? Make things easier by opting for storage services so you don’t have to lug your bags everywhere. 

Use Cubby so you don’t have to worry about leaving your belongings at a random airport locker, and again, pack only what you’ll need during that time. Any valuable possessions, keep them on your person, and make sure to stay in contact with your Cubber if you want to stay in the city longer. They’ll keep your luggage safe for the while.

Tip#3: Get an Early Flight

It’ll be a pain, but it’ll make your day. Airports are always less congested during the night or early morning. Planning a dawn or midnight flight will give you shorter lines, less irritant TSA agents and an on-schedule flight.

Tip#4: Bring Comfort Elements

In case of long flights, pack a neck pillow, a travel blanket, earplugs and an eye mask in your carry-on. For shorter domestic flights, bring a book or watch a movie with your personal headphones, and wear a long coat while you’re at it.

Tip#5: Follow this Checklist When Getting Ready to Leave

There is no worse feeling than knowing you’ve forgotten something essential for traveling, just as reach the head of the line at the airport! 

To make sure this doesn’t happen, here are some things to make sure of, before you leave for the airport:
c Boarding pass
c Passport
c Identification
c Prescription glasses (if you wear them)
c Car keys
c House keys
c Phone
c Headphones and charger
c Hand sanitizer
c Any medications you require

Conclusion

Pack light, plan ahead, and stay comfortable. And don’t sweat the small stuff. 

Even if you don’t enjoy traveling, you’ll get through it soon enough. Just follow the above tips and you’ll actually look forward to traveling the next time.

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