Cool Travel Hacks Every Globetrotting Female Should Know and Some!

If you are a stylish girl who loves the great outdoors, we have a few great travel hacks to make your experiences that much nicer. Cheap jet travel is coming back as the global economy recovers from the pandemic and if you are always flying, you know the importance of being prepared for every eventuality.

Here are a few cool travel hacks that every woman should know.

• Carrying personal stuff – Check out the stylish and functional collection of luxury backpacks with that unmistakable LV look; pockets, zips and sleeves right where you want them. Your passport/tickets/cash/insurance documents all need to be on your person and there’s no safer way to carry important stuff than a well-designed backpack. Some travellers prefer to wear a money belt that contains all essential stuff, which is concealed under the wearer’s shirt.
• Use your smartphone in a smart way – The fact that you are walking around with a hi-res camera with all the latest options should not be lost on you; take images of the main photo page on your passport, along with an image of your valid visa. Take a photo of your travel insurance cover, should you ever need to show it, while you can also snapshot the front of your hotel, so you can show it to a local taxi driver in the event you get lost. You never know when an official will ask to see some ID and having it on your device saves having to find the real thing.
• Google Translate – Forget language barriers, they no longer exist, AI merges with the latest software to produce apps that can listen to a dialogue and reply in a clear voice. There are many ways you can use translation apps, asking for information, wanting to hail a taxi, or reporting something to the local police. Some are free and the best are available on Play Store for a few dollars; they contain no ads and you get to use all the functions.
• Use a VPN – A Virtual Private Network allows you to watch your favourite content that is geo-restricted, which can be done by logging onto one of their servers. The software also changes your IP every few minutes to prevent your location from being known. If you are planning a trip to the Sunshine Coast, QLD, this travel blog is a must-read.
• Personal safety – Some girls carry a can of pepper spray, others enrol in an MMA class to learn useful self-defence moves. Of course, if you’re travelling alone, avoid isolated locations that are dimly lit and use your common sense; another idea is to carry a high-pitched whistle, which could deter a would-be attacker.

It is important to always have an active travel insurance policy that covers health and personal possessions and there are online providers; a secure online payment activates your cover and while we wish you have an incident-free experience, you should always have adequate personal travel insurance.