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Hello friend, I recently wrote a post to a Quora question.

And the answer did well, so I thought I would share it here.

Here is the exact breakdown of my Quora answer to the question:

What are the best travel hacks?

1. Plan the main attractions you want to visit beforehand.

When I went to Rome, I made sure to book a guided tour to see the Colosseum. This was a great decision because it was much easier to organise through the travel agents than to book it when I was in Rome. I didn’t have to think about it when I was there. I just showed up and explored the Colosseum. Unfortunately, I made a mistake by not booking the Vatican trip. Which meant I had to pay over the odds to go there.

2. Make time for spontaneity.

When I travel, I like to make time for spontaneity. I like to explore the places I’m in just like a local would. It’s good to have planned destinations you will see, but remember to make time for the unexpected.

3. Go to places you’re interested in and not places where you think you’re supposed to go.

This might seem obvious, but the fact is that many of us visit places simply because other people do. When you go somewhere, do it because it’s somewhere you actually want to go.

4. Follow your curiosities when you’re there.

Several years ago, when I visited Bath, I went to the Roman Baths with my girlfriend at the time, and she walked past everything I wanted to see, which was frustrating because I couldn’t take it all in. But when I went to Rome alone, I took everything in, and it was much better.

5. Pack in advance.

Don’t leave your packing to the last minute.

6. Get up early.

Make the most of your day wherever you are.

7. You can take pictures, but not too many.

Don’t be so busy taking pictures that you forget to take it all in.

Here are some pictures of the Colosseum I took. I was in awe while taking these. It was awesome.

Remember: the most important travel hack is to just book the damn holiday. Many of us say we will do all sorts of things, but never do. As Nike says, JUST DO IT.

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