1. Know How to Pack Light. I prefer traveling without a check-in luggage but if it can't be avoided, just keep in mind the luggage weight limit that is included in your air ticket. Airlines are charging ridiculous amount of money per kilo or per pound if it exceeds the weight limit.
2. Know Basic Cooking. A big chunk of most travel expenses is on dining out. You will be able save a lot of money if you can cook simple recipes like boiled egg..LOL! or sandwiches.
3. Driving. May it be stick or automatic, one should be able to drive. Depending on your itinerary, at times, it would be cost effective and convenient to rent a car and drive than taking cab or doing a commute.
4. Changing a Flat Tire. If you have driven for years, you should at least spend time learning how to change a tire. You never know when and where your tire will give up on you.
5. Jump Start a Car. This I didn't know how until one night, my car won't start while I was about to leave from a mall parking. I have to call a cab to help me jump start my car.
6. Riding a Bike. Knowing how to ride a bike will not only save you money, time and energy, it can be a good exercise too!
5. Jump Start a Car. This I didn't know how until one night, my car won't start while I was about to leave from a mall parking. I have to call a cab to help me jump start my car.
6. Riding a Bike. Knowing how to ride a bike will not only save you money, time and energy, it can be a good exercise too!
7. Crossing an Intersection. It takes some skills and talent to cross an intersection especially in many busy intersections in countries where traffic lights are absent. It may just save your life.
8. Parallel Park. Parallel parking can be tricky but once you know how, you will be fine.
9. Basic First Aid. You should at least know how to dress a wound before putting a band aid.
9. Basic First Aid. You should at least know how to dress a wound before putting a band aid.
10. Sew A Button. Always carry a needle and thread when you travel in case a wardrobe malfunction will happen.
11. Paddle a Boat or a Canoe. A trip to the beach or an island can be more exciting if you can paddle your way to explore the place.
12. Shine a Shoe. I just like my shoes clean and shiny.
13. Start a Fire. What if you are stranded in an island in the middle of nowhere? Fire can absolutely help you survive.
14. Pitch a Tent. This is helpful for travelers who love to camp out in a beach, mountain, or in a park.
15. Read and Write. I mean this is common sense right?
16. How to Read a Map and use a Compass. What if your GPS or phone hangs up on you or does not work all of a sudden? Map and compass should come in handy for you to proceed with your planned itinerary.
17. Take a photo and video. This is a big part of traveling to preserve memories. One should know how to take good photos or videos or the latest craze nowadays SELFIE.
18. Haggle. If you are collecting some stuffs as souvenirs, you should master the art of haggling.
19. Use a computer. Yes, we are in this era of high technological advancements, modern gadgets and all but there are still people who detest computers. Many of the things now can be done in a computer like checking and booking flights and hotels, researching and reserving for a place, etc.
20. How to Laundry and Iron Clothes. You don't need to go a laundry shop and spend money or you don't want to smell terrible when you are visiting a museum or in a busy tourist spot. Just wash your clothes on the sink in the morning before leaving your hotel and let it dry then iron them when you return if needed.
Shine a shoe? Lol! :-). Wear sneakers. #15 is funny too!
ReplyDelete@Marie! This is when out of the blue while touring around London, you get a call from Buckingham Palace and you get invited to have a dinner with the Queen or while camel back riding in the desert of Dubai, you get invited by the Sheik to his palace to socialize...Lol!!!
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