Top 15 Souvenirs to Buy on Your Next Trip (That You’ll Actually Use)

Take a Cooking Class

Another way to help recreate the delicious food from your vacation is to take a cooking class while you’re away. This is something that you may have to plan ahead – you can ask a friend who lives locally, or even the concierge of your hotel to help you arrange it.

Many companies exist to provide this kind of service. You just have to choose how long you’d like to spend cooking. The knowledge that you’ll gain from an immersive cooking experience will be useful after you return home. Bonus points for impressing your friends with your new culinary skills.

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Keep Your Flight Boarding Pass and Get Discounts on Your Vacation

After boarding a flight, most people just stuff their boarding pass into their carry-on and forget about it. By doing this, you’re missing out on potential savings. Many airlines offer discounts and freebies for those who keep their boarding pass. Depending on where you land, you could score savings on tourist attractions, restaurants, wine, or even airport transfers.

The Most Common Scams from Around the World

There’s nothing like traversing the world and exploring new countries and cultures, but sometimes the experience is spoiled by dishonorable people preying on uninformed travelers. If you make an effort to learn about the classic scams, you’re unlikely to fall victim to them and can just enjoy the positive side of your trip. To help, here’s a list of common scams around the world for you to get acquainted with.

How to Make Friends During Your Trip

One of the biggest fears of people who want to embark on a solo trip is being alone. They think meeting new people will be a struggle, and if they can’t find a partner to travel with, they just cancel or postpone their adventure. The truth is that with a little bit of planning and initiative, it’s actually harder to be alone than you think. The travel community is extremely welcoming and one doesn’t need to try hard to be part of it.