By nature, travel bloggers tend to be a world-trotting group. They’ve picked up some useful tips on how to navigate the travel world, whether they are traveling from Cairo to Copenhagen or Dubai to Denver.

Sneak peak! Our own tip is to get annual multi-trip travel insurance if you’re planning on taking multiple trips in one year. This can often be more cost-effective than buying multiple policies for single trips, as well as saving you the trouble of having to buy travel insurance each time.

Consider Travel Insurance if you are traveling less or you don’t know how long you will be away. Travel medical insurance starts at $42 for four weeks.

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Some of the top travel bloggers in the world were asked to give their best travel tips. Their best travel tips cover everything from packing and planning to how you can save money on your flights.

PLAN YOUR DAY

Always be flexible when traveling. Allow for any changes to your itinerary. Make sure you have a plan that is flexible for your day, week or even month. Do not rush to do everything around the thing you want to see. You can see more of what you like, without having to rush out. It has happened to almost everyone I know, including me. In our rush to get everything done, we often miss out on random adventures or fail to fully embrace a location.

Open yourself to the unpredictable. Travel, especially independent travel is unpredictable. Don’t plan everything – just go!

Do not overplan. People often ask me: How much planning should I do and how much can be left to chance? To plan a large trip, I suggest starting by planning a few major activities. Book travel from and to the destination, and your first-night’s accommodation. All other arrangements can be made once you are in the country. While it’s easy to overplan, you can always rely on other travelers, local guides, transportation, ATMs and wifi wherever you go. The serendipity and spontaneity that travel brings may be lost if you over plan.

Do not worry. This is something I learned on my own after a great deal of travel and experience overseas — the fear of certain countries can be exaggerated. Fear of the unknown or of logistical issues once you get there, as well as fear from media coverage, are all common reasons for fear. Even “dangerous countries” have safe regions.

Prepare yourself. Memorise the passport numbers of your family (and their expiration dates). This makes it much easier to fill out Immigration Arrival Cards.

Be prepared for anything. Write down your top two or three things to see and do during a vacation, then add some flexibility to accommodate unexpected events. It could be that you learn of a fantastic day trip, or a market or festival to visit. These unplanned activities are often the highlights of your vacation.

Stay in the loop. Create Google Alerts to keep you informed of the latest news. Let information come to you instead of having to search for it.

Saving Money

Looking for some great deals? Ask these travel bloggers who have been around the globe.

Research. While you will always be able to find great prices when in person, doing research online beforehand saved us a great deal of stress. We can estimate costs online so that we are not ripped-off. We can research online to find out the best places to go and how we will get there. We usually make our travel arrangements when we get there, but doing some research beforehand has allowed us to have a more enjoyable experience.

Start looking at flights as soon as possible. Airlines are willing to give their best offers to customers who book early.

Save money by using social media sites. Sign up for Deal sites like LivingSocial a few months before you travel. Watch out for activities that interest you. Do your homework once you’ve found a possible deal that you like. Check Urbanspoon and other sites. Check out real reviews. Buy it if it looks great! It’s a great way to discover a new area and avoid making rash decisions when hungry or bored. Coupons for coffee shops, restaurants, stores, museums and laser tag have been sent to us. Also, we’ve discovered great restaurants that would have never crossed our minds.

Search for one seat. If you’re flying with two or more people, you can still find the cheapest seats by searching for them together. You can find the lowest priced seat by searching for just one.

Look at the Low-Cost Air Carriers Every Day. Over a year has passed since we arrived in South East Asia. Air Asia, Cebu Air and other low-cost carriers are constantly checked and we often discover these incredible deals that dictate where to go next. They will offer you discounts that are cheaper than the bus fare because flying in South East Asia has become so affordable. You’ll find that you can travel from one country to another (if your dates are flexible) at a fraction the price.

The cheapest day to fly is Tuesday or Wednesday. You can get the best airfare deals if you pay attention to restrictions.

Save over $1000 in just the last year by using Priceline for hotel discounts. It is important to spend an hour to understand how the bid strategy works and to do thorough research. Decide on the budget you will use and then choose an area to stay. Open up Priceline.com  or Hotwire.com , and compare areas, prices and amenities. You can also visit a website like betterBidding to read the messages. This will give you a pretty good idea of how much bids have been accepted. Start bidding one zone at time, until you find the hotel that you are looking for. It’s easier to narrow down my search between 1 or 2 hotels prior to bidding, so I don’t get surprised when I win.

Subscribe to Airfare Alerts . Sign up to receive airfare deals from the city you depart. You will receive the most recent airfare sales alerts and deals from each airline via email.

You can see many sights without paying. Many cities offer free walking tours, while museums often have free admission during non-peak times. Some museums are funded by donations, and many museums do not charge admission. Most art galleries offer free admission (and if you arrive at an opening you may even get a complimentary glass of wine). Most parks and natural areas are free.

Savings on airfare. We are perpetual travelers and airfares is our largest expense. We always search online for the best deals. When searching for the best deals, you need to keep Skyscanner in mind.

Skycanner works well if you already know where you’re going. Skycanner compares all major airlines and booking sites in order to locate the best flight price to the destination you choose. It saves you a great deal of time by comparing the costs for each airline.

Does there exist an app to do that? Me and my husband were getting ready for a safari in Africa, which was on our bucket list. Last minute, we learned that passport size photos were needed for our Tanzania visa. We were so happy to discover that an app was available for free that allows us to print passport-sized photos instantly. ID PhotoPrintis an iPhone, iPad or IPod Touch app that offers a template on screen that lets you take 2×2 passport size photos.

PACKING

Pack light, no matter the length of your trip. Choose clothing that is long-lasting and versatile. Mix and match your clothes to make them last longer. Packing cubes can help you fit more into less space. Packing items “just incase” is a bad idea. You can get almost anything along the journey. Avoid overplanning. The fun of learning along the way and having a good time is part of this process.

Make room by packing less (clothes and toiletries). Some clothes can be washed or worn again, and extra toiletries can be purchased anywhere. You can use some of the space to pack things that you will want to take back with you. We also use a nylon gym bag that is extremely light and can be rolled up to the size of a sausage. We then put our dirty clothes into the bag and use it as a second bag on the trip. This allows us to save space in our main luggage so we can bring back souvenirs.

You can save space by rolling your clothing instead of folding it. This way they take up less room and are also less likely to wrinkle. Roll up your clothes and stuff them in shoes. This can be underwear, socks or anything else. Next time, you might be surprised at how much space is available.

Clean up. Keep all items that you can use at home. You can leave your umbrella, rain poncho and extra toiletries at home. You won’t use them all and you can usually buy the items you need wherever you are. It will free up more space and reduce the number of items you have to worry about and account for.

Pack light. Your knees and back will both thank you as you age. Many places around the globe will carry what you’re looking for if you forgot something or are in need of something. In the past, I have had too many issues with my luggage getting lost or being delayed when checked in at airports. It’s also safer to keep your belongings in control. Keep it on you when you are in a taxi, rather than in the trunk.

When packing, split up your items. We divide everything when we pack for trips. She carries half the clothing (mine and hers). In several cases, the airline has misplaced only one bag. We can both wear the clothes we split for the next few days, until our luggage (hopefully!) catches up.

SAVE MONEY AND FEEL SAFETY

Half it. Best travel tip (from many sources). Bring half the items you planned to bring and twice as much money. There’s nothing worse than lugging around a lot of stuff you don’t really need or missing out on an amazing experience just because you forgot to bring enough cash.

Do double duty. Open a second account. Preferably one with ATM fees reimbursed around the globe (Schwab or Fidelity for Americans). You now have two ATMs in the event that one gets lost, is stolen, or doesn’t work. Use your free card as your primary ATM. Then, keep only a small amount in the second account. You can transfer money as necessary. You will minimize any possible losses. Keep the cards in two separate places on you or your luggage.

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