All of the Daily Dot’s best travel hacks that’ll provide you with the tools to navigate, pack, and explore like a seasoned traveler.

Doctor warns against unpacking suitcase as soon as you get home from trip

‘So me not unpacking for a month is a good thing’: Doctor warns against unpacking suitcase as soon as you get home from trip

‘Now you have a reason to be lazy.’

On by Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I do this too’: Man stops at Hiltons during road trips every time. Here’s why

‘He takes his Diamond status VERY seriously.’

On by Grace Fowler

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‘I never leave home (for a cruise) without it!’: Woman shares why you should always bring a Ziploc on cruise

‘I bring a box of ziplock in my luggage to anywhere I travel.’

On by Brooke Sjoberg

Traveler says extra TSA checks aren’t random. Here’s how to see if you’ll get stopped, have your checked luggage checked

‘I used to get stopped every single time’: Traveler says extra TSA checks aren’t random. Here’s how to see if you’ll get stopped, have your checked luggage checked

‘Why are they repetitively checking the same people?!’

On by Tiffanie Drayton

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‘They will know that they made a major mistake’: Travel expert reveals when you should ask for a hotel room change

‘Such a small thing, but so important.’

On by Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I’ve done this several times’: Woman shares hack for never having to pay for checked bag

‘…and I always pay for the most basic economy seat.’

On by Jack Alban

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‘I really wish every hotel chain did that’: Ex-Hyatt worker says you can make the same complaint at every hotel for freebies

‘We had a man try to get free champagne every day for two weeks straight …’

On by Parks Kugle

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What are the best travel hacks on TikTok?

Given that ‘travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer,’ here are some suggestions to make that investment better.

On by Phil West

woman holding up fingers (l) TSA agent searching luggage (c) TSA bin with bags of makeup and a book with caption 'hand luggage hack how i take 2 plastic bag on a plane over 200mls' (r)

‘Make sure they’re in 2 separate trays’: Traveler shares how she tricks airport security into letting her take 2 bags of liquids on plane

‘I’ve been on quite a few flights and always need more than one.’

On by Phil West

Flight attendant shares secret for getting extra swag, drinks, travel status

‘Treat everything like it’s normal until you’re up in the sky’: Flight attendant shares secret for getting extra swag, drinks, travel status

‘last one makes me feel like I’m doing something illegal’

On by Jack Alban

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Newsletter: Hacked Trump Jr. account says his dad died

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On by Andrew Wyrich

ALkaline water hack from flight attendant

‘A flight attendant told me to always buy Fiji’: Customer shares water hack to stop bathroom trips on flights. Viewers are skeptical

‘Yeah buy the most expensive water at the airport because a flight attendant told you.’

On by Braden Bjella

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‘The things that we do for passengers’: Flight attendant shares travel hack for winning her over—and the upgrades she’ll give out

‘Flight attendant travel hack that works *every time.’

On by Stacy Fernandez

Hacks expert says you can buy points for Hyatt Regency instead—and stay for half off

‘I’ve done it with Wyndham and Choice Hotels’: Hacks expert says you can buy points for Hyatt Regency instead—and stay for half off

“Seems good ….. how much are those ADDITIONAL FEES??????”

On by Kahron Spearman

'broke girl's Advil and Tito's Vodka hack

‘Make it vanilla vodka and get a Diet Coke’: Viewers defend self-described ‘broke girl’s Advil and Tito’s Vodka hack

‘Gotta do what you gotta do.’

On by Grace Fowler

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