International travel picked up pace post easing of restrictions followed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, there are multiple reasons where one could be hassled if they are not well-prepared to undertake a journey across borders. Let’s take a look at certain airport recommendations to ensure you enjoy a hassle-free trip to a foreign destination.

To make your stay at the airport as relaxing as possible before an international tour, consider the following tips.

Arrive early at the airport

Many individuals don’t pay attention to this, which might lead to flight delays or cancellations. Be careful and arrive at the airport ahead of the scheduled departure. If you’re taking an international trip, it’s important to be at the airport at least two hours before takeoff.

You need not be at the airport a full hour before your flight time if you have already booked online and don’t have any luggage to check-in.

You’d be mistaken if you thought you’d be saving time by doing this. Extra sleep and recuperation before heading to the airport are advised in this case.

Being too early at the airport will lengthen the time you’ll be there and you could get tired. Hence, make sure you give yourself enough time to get everything done.

Because finding parking at the airport may be a hassle, it’s a good idea to designate your place in advance. Parkos airport parking and other apps allow you to reserve a parking space in advance of your trip.

Keep an eye out for transportation and traffic disruptions

Make sure that there will be no delays getting to the airport by using a map to make sure that your route will not be altered by things like traffic or construction. And if you plan on using public transportation, keep a tight eye on any relevant transportation apps.

Get your airline tickets the night before your flight to avoid lines the next day. As an added precaution, you should leave the area a little earlier than usual if heavy traffic is expected. You should always have a contingency plan in case your primary one fails. Even though using public transportation is an option, it is recommended to reserve a private ride in advance. Also, using public transportation is not advised for this reason; instead, it is advised to retain the services of private taxi service.

Get a Room at a Hotel Near the Airport, Please

If your flight leaves early in the morning, this becomes even more crucial. Early flights are a hassle for everyone, even frequent flyers.

If your residence is far from the airport, you will need to get up early in order to make it to the airport in time for your departure. Due to the very early hour of your departure, you may have to arrange for a private vehicle.

Plan to spend the night at an airport lounge instead. It would be more expensive to stay in a hotel close to a major airport, but there is always the chance that you may get a great offer.

It’s Okay to take your time traveling to the airport after a long day at the office or a relaxing dinner at home. Since you won’t have to drive for hours to reach the closest hotel, you’ll be able to sleep in a little longer. Because of this, the transportation problem will be lessened and people will be able to spend less time traveling.

View Current Flight Information

Using Google, you can quickly track your flight’s location, speed, and more. Checking the plane’s actual statistics and its past flight history will tell you whether flights have ever left on time.

You may also see the estimated time of arrival and see whether your flight is on schedule.

You may use this to provide precise instructions to anybody you’d want to come and pick you up in the United Kingdom.

If you give them the flight number, they can also verify it for you. The safest thing to do is keep an eye on your flight until you’re safely on board and it’s time to take off.

Whenever possible, travel with just a carry-on bag

Those who are on extended journeys, such as those to see relatives, may find this problematic. Visitors visiting for just a few days should, however, make every effort to travel with only what can be carried on their person.

Time spent waiting for bags at the conveyor belt accounts for a large portion of the total time spent at airports. In addition, you won’t have to wait for your bags to be found on the baggage belt; instead, you may leave the airport with just your hand luggage in tow.

If you strictly adhere to all of the advice given above, you should arrive in the United Kingdom without any problems. Treat managers with respect; they’re only doing their jobs. If you bring everything you need and go to the airport at least one hour before your flight, you shouldn’t have any problems.

We are seeing a lot of people travelling these days due to growing affluence. Friends, families and random strangers are posting picturesque snapshots of the places they’ve been to on Facebook and Instagram. Sure, travelling can be very exciting, but it does cost money to pack your bags and explore the world.

But money shouldn’t always get in the way of your travel plans. In fact, many travel enthusiasts these days hop from one country to another on a tight budget. And since they are already doing that, it only goes to show that you can follow their footsteps too.

So how exactly should you travel on a shoestring budget? Here are five expert tips:

1. Plan ahead

This is perhaps the cardinal rule in every travel escapade – planning. If you want to keep your expenses low, then it is an imperative that you draw out a strategy in which you can use the least amount of money for your needs when on the road.

Planning should cover everything – from your airline tickets to your travel dates to the places where you will stay and the purchases you will make. You need not dine in a fancy restaurant or go shopping in high-end malls during your vacation especially when your overall goal is just to feel the vibe of your destination. Try the night bazaars or the local food stall where the food is freshly cooked in front of you. While you save hard, you should not fall sick along the way. Part of your plan should include having a travel insurance plan.

2. Search for discounts

When you have already planned ahead, then you have the leverage of finding discounts to save on your expenses. Some airlines offer discounted rates on their flights when you book tickets at least six months before your target travel dates. Discounts help reduce your intended cash outlay, and you are able to get the best deals simply by planning beforehand.

3. Look for secondary destinations

Secondary destinations can bring more colour to your budget travel. For example, if you are going to travel to Thailand, you may want opt to visit Chiang Mai instead of focusing on Phuket or Bangkok. This is because Chiang Mai is cheaper, the weather is cooler and the attractions are unique. Visit the elephant camp, trek the mountain and shop at the famous night bazaar. Stay at small motels, most of them are conveniently located with low cost meals easily available within walking distance.

When searching for secondary destinations, you may want to look at two factors:

• the transportation options to reach the place and;
• the accessibility of the place to other areas worth visiting

By knowing the routes and the transportation options, you will derive more value from your travel expenses. Not to mention more pictures of unique landscape that you can showcase on social media.

4. Hotel vs. homestay vs. couch surfing

Booking hotel stays at heavily discounted rates can be difficult, especially when you are thinking about travelling during peak season. If you have to travel during peak season, you really have to look for cheaper alternatives then. Homestays that offer bed and breakfast to backpackers is the usual first option. Increasingly, couch surfing in case you have friends who can accommodate you for a few nights during your stay, is gaining popularity.

A homestay can be a great Plan B to a hotel since it is not only cheaper but also gives you a taste of how it is like to live as a local in the place you are visiting.

5. Secure travel insurance

Do not see travel insurance as an additional expense but think of it as an investment. It can save you on huge costs later on since you can use it during emergency situations. By being insured, you are saving the cost of a medical bill or a piece of baggage that has gone missing. Think of using the amount saved for an investment where you can make money to pay for your next vacation!

Who says you can’t be comfortable while looking stylish? Here are a few style tips to follow for the ultimate travel wardrobe.

Be it vacations, work-trips or a weekend getaway, we all require a capsule collection dedicated to travel. A travel wardrobe requires a lot of deliberation and should consist of versatile pieces that work well with your travelling needs. Having travel basics help you save the effort of curating last-minute look when packing for a trip.

“Back in the day the only thing people used to look for when packing, was a comfort but thanks to Instagram and the growing rage of celebrity inspired airport looks, a stylish travel wardrobe is a must-have”, says Vikash Pacheriwal, Co-founder of Raisin.

Who’s says you can’t be comfortable while still looking stylish? Here are a few style tips you can follow for the ultimate travel wardrobe.

Right fabric

The biggest perk of having a travel wardrobe is that it can cover your daily needs as well. When making a capsule travel wardrobe make sure to add pieces with the right fabric that are wrinkle-free and don’t take up much space in your bags.

Minimalist quality pieces

While a lot of people prefer going minimalist when travelling, you don’t have to give up on the style quotient. It can be slightly difficult to look stylish considering people want to travel light and not carry too much. In this case, the key to travelling in style is to invest in quality pieces that not only look smart but are also practical.

Denim on denim

Invest in a pair of denim overalls as they are fuss-free and easy to carry but also look totally chic. The neutral nature of denim allows you to pair it up with any and every colour of accessory.

Add some bling

Carry minimalist and inexpensive jewellery to add some bling to your outfit, they require no space and work well with almost every outfit.

Neutral colour

A neutral colour jumpsuit is a great idea when travelling as it saves you the time of coordinating outfits and is super-comfy. A solid coloured jumpsuit or a printed one no matter the style, jumpsuits will always make you look trendy.

A statement scarf will go a long way in taking your basic outfits up a notch. Pair a nice printed scarf with a basic neutral colour dress or a plain kurta, and these scarves will also protect you from unpredictable weather changes which a great perk.

Road trips, drinks with tiny umbrellas in them, baseball games, weekend beach vacations, BBQs, camping, and picnics are some of the most exciting things people are going to do this summer. For the rest of us who need a little more adrenaline in our lives, we skip all the boring cliché summertime events and map a road trip to a theme park that features one of the world’s scariest and most thrilling roller coasters.

Roller coasters have been around longer than you think. Since 1794, the idea of a ride that sent you through a trip that produced negative-G’s has been around and perfected time over time. Today, we wanted to take a look at the most thrilling, or scariest, of roller coasters in the world, just in case you are looking for something else to do this summer. Buckle up!

15. Intimidator 305

• Theme Park: Kings Dominion
• Location: Doswell, VA
• Type: Steel Giga Coaster
• G-Force: 5
• Top Speed: 90 mph
• Biggest Drop: 300 feet

What do you expect from a roller coaster that is designed after the late NASCAR legend, Dale Earnhardt Sr.? Of course this thing is going to be one of the most thrilling roller coasters in the world, have you ever been inside a NASCAR going 200 mph?

14. Banshee

• Theme Park: Kings Island
• Location: Mason, OH
• Type: Steel Inverted Coaster
• Inversions: 7
• Top Speed: 68 mph
• Track Length: 4,124 feet

An inverted roller coaster means that the riders will be sitting down as their feet dangle below the open air. It is the opposite of a roller coaster in that you’re secured into the track above, not below. The Banshee is the longest inverted coaster in the world.

13. Sky Scream

• Theme Park: Holiday Park
• Location: Habloch, Germany
• Type: Steel Launched Coaster
• Inversions: 1
• Top Speed: 62 mph

Not many of the rides on this list have such a scary theme but the Sky Scream at Holiday Park in Germany features a horror theme designed to create a ride through an industrial complex you might see in an old scary movie.

12. Ultra Twister

• Theme Park: Nagashima Spa Land
• Location: Mie Prefecture, Japan
• Type: Steel Pipeline Coaster
• Inversions: 3
• Top Speed: 44 mph
• Max Vertical Angle: 90 degrees

The Ultra Twister doesn’t last very long but it gives you the chance to experience being lifted straight into the sky before blasting you through a tunnel that twists you completely around. Then, when you think it is over, it sends you backwards.

11. Goliath

• Theme Park: Six Flags Great America
• Location: Gurnee, IL
• Type: Wooden Custom Topper Coaster
• Inversions: 2
• Top Speed: 72 mph
• Biggest Drop: 180 feet

As of now, Goliath is the owner of the world’s steepest and longest drop for a wooden roller coaster while also being the fastest too. There is a ride coming out this year in Dollywood that is supposed to beat these records.

10. Hades 360

• Theme Park: Mount Olympus Water & Theme Park
• Location: Wisconsin Dells, WI
• Type: Wooden
• G-Force: 3.5
• Top Speed: 70 mph
• Length: 4,746 feet

They said you couldn’t do the things the Hades 360 does because it is a wooden roller coaster. Like, the 360 degree roll or the 65 degree drop and that nasty 90 degree banked turn. There are many reasons to ride this bad boy this year, the main is because wooden roller coasters are not supposed to do these things safely. Yet this one figured it out.

9. The Smiler

• Theme Park: Alton Towers
• Location: Staffordshire, United Kingdom
• Type: Steel Infinity Coaster
• G-Force: 4.5
• Inversions: 14
• Top Speed: 52.8 mph

The Smiler has been open since 2013 and has already had several safety incidents, including one where a cart ran into another test cart on the same track injuring 5 people. The number of incidents only makes the case for this one being dangerous and scary at the same time.

8. Full Throttle

• Theme Park: Six Flags Magic Mountain
• Location: Valencia, CA
• Type: Steel Launched
• Inversions: 2
• Top Speed: 70 mph

The vertical loop on Full Throttle is 160 feet high, a world record, and at the very apex of the loop, it almost feels as if the ride is about to stop as it slows down just enough to make your brain go into panic mode.

7. Top Thrill Dragster

• Theme Park: Cedar Point
• Location: Sandusky, Ohio
• Type: Steel Accelerator Coaster
• Top Speed: 120 mph
• Biggest Drop: 400 feet
• Max Vertical Angle: 90 degrees

The Top Thrill Dragster is such a popular track that it has been duplicated and is now used in another park on the other side of the world.

6. Formula Rossa

• Theme Park: Ferrari World
• Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Type: Steel Launched Coaster
• G-Force: 4.8
• Top Speed: 149 mph
• Acceleration: 0-149 mph in 4 seconds

Until people realize that going fast is fun, they will not appreciate just how much fun the Formula Rossa ride is when it reachs the top speed of 149 mph. That is not only fast, it is stupid fast.

5. Superman The Ride

• Theme Park: Six Flags New England
• Location: Agawam, Massachusetts
• Type: Steel Floorless Coaster
• G-Force: 3.6
• Top Speed: 77 mph
• Biggest Drop: 221 feet

As of this month, one of the world’s top rated roller coasters, year after year, has added a virtual reality experience that is going to change how we ride roller coasters. Not only are you going to experience one of the best coasters in the world, you will be able to feel like you’re flying and fighting Lex Luthor at the same time.

4. The Gravity Max

• Theme Park: Lihpao Land
• Location: Houli District, Taichung, Taiwan
• Type of Roller Coaster:
• G-Force: 3.5
• Top Speed: 56 mph
• Max Verical Angle: 90 degrees

The track has to connect right before the drop because it is lifted 90 degrees into the sky. There is nothing about that part of this ride that seems safe. What if it doesn’t connect right? What if the brakes don’t hold the cart on while it is moving? The level of danger is the highest of any rides on this list simply because of this first part of the ride.

3. El Toro

• Theme Park: Six Flags Great Adventure
• Location: Jackson, New Jersey
• Type: Wooden Coaster
• G-Force: 4.4
• Top Speed: 70 mph
• Biggest Drop: 176 feet

As with a lot of the rides on our list, the El Toro owns a ton of records including being the second fastest speed, third-tallest lift, second longest drop, and fourth-steepest drop.It was also named Mitch Hawker’s Best Wood-Tracked Roller Coaster from 2010-2013, four consecutive years.

2. Takabisha

• Theme Park: Fuji-Q Highland Park
• Location: Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
• Type: Steel Euro-Fighter
• Inversions: 7
• Top Speed: 62 mph
• Acceleration: 0 – 62 mph in 2 seconds
• Max Vertical Angle: 121 degrees

The Timber Drop at Fraispertuis City in Jeanmenil, France owned the record for the world’s steepest roller coaster for 15 days before the Takabisha opened back in 2011. It beat the previous record by a total of 8.1 degrees when the 121 degree angle was unveiled.

1. Kingda Ka

• Theme Park: Six Flags Great Adventure
• Location: Jackson, New Jersey
• Type: Steel Accelerator Coaster
• G-Force: 5
• Top Speed: 128 mph
• Max Vertical Angle: 90 degrees
• Acceleration: 0 – 128 mph in 3.5 seconds
• Biggest Drop: 418 feet

For comparisons, the Kingda Ka is a bigger, badder version of the Top Thrill Dragster. It has the similar look and feel only this one goes faster and the drop is about 18 feet higher giving you a higher G-Force than anything you will ever ride in your life.