TRAVEL HACKS Archives | We Are Travel Girls A Community Created To Inspire, Connect, Educate & Empower Female Travelers Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:35:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wearetravelgirls.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-wearetravelgirls-favicon-1-32x32.png TRAVEL HACKS Archives | We Are Travel Girls 32 32 98104970 TIPS FROM A FLIGHT ATTENDANT: ULTIMATE GUIDE TO FLIGHT ETIQUETTE https://wearetravelgirls.com/flight-etiquette-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flight-etiquette-tips https://wearetravelgirls.com/flight-etiquette-tips/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:35:28 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=67779 Between my job as a flight attendant and my solo travel adventures, I take nearly 100 flights a year. From Amsterdam to the beaches of Los Angeles, to street food in Bangkok and tapas in Barcelona. And I understand that...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/flight-etiquette-tips/feed/ 0 677792025-10-09T20:35:28Z DAYTRIP REVIEW: PRIVATE TRANSFERS MADE EASY AND FUN https://wearetravelgirls.com/daytrip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=daytrip https://wearetravelgirls.com/daytrip/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:25:27 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=63644 Traveling from one city to the next should be more than easy. From this concept, the idea of Daytrip was born. Daytrip is a private door-to-door car ride service that is affordable but, unlike Uber, allows you to fully customize...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/daytrip/feed/ 0 636442025-08-27T21:00:30Z WHAT IT’S REALLY LIKE TO FLY INTERNATIONALLY DURING CORONAVIRUS https://wearetravelgirls.com/flying-during-coronavirus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flying-during-coronavirus https://wearetravelgirls.com/flying-during-coronavirus/#respond Wed, 13 May 2020 15:00:06 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=45003 Travel for leisure is on hold right now, but for some getting on an airplane is still unavoidable. This could be to get home to loved ones, be repatriated from a country they got stuck in, or like me, due...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/flying-during-coronavirus/feed/ 0 450032025-08-24T09:14:19Z HOW TO OVERCOME A FEAR OF FLYING https://wearetravelgirls.com/overcome-fear-of-flying/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=overcome-fear-of-flying https://wearetravelgirls.com/overcome-fear-of-flying/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2019 09:42:47 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=40174 6.5% of the population has aviophobia, and with only 5% of the world’s population ever having flown in an airplane this figure is even higher. Maybe 30-40% of the population who actually flies have some fear surrounding being on a...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/overcome-fear-of-flying/feed/ 0 401742025-08-15T07:44:09Z 6 SUSTAINABLE ITEMS TO PACK FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP https://wearetravelgirls.com/sustainable-travel-items/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sustainable-travel-items https://wearetravelgirls.com/sustainable-travel-items/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2019 13:00:58 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=38488 If you’ve spent any time traveling, you know two things; our planet is a beautiful place worth preserving, and that it’s drowning in plastic. A recent trip to Bali really opened my eyes to the impact of waste. So many...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/sustainable-travel-items/feed/ 0 384882025-08-27T12:31:47Z 11 WAYS TO COMBAT YOUR FEAR OF FLYING, ACCORDING TO A PILOT https://wearetravelgirls.com/fear-of-flying/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fear-of-flying https://wearetravelgirls.com/fear-of-flying/#respond Mon, 27 May 2019 13:58:19 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=36740 Do you have a fear of flying? As a former pilot and airline employee, I’ve taken thousands of flights during my lifetime. I love flying. For me there’s nothing more exhilarating than being thrown back into my seat as the...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/fear-of-flying/feed/ 0 367402025-08-26T06:00:37Z HOUSE SITTING: HOW TO TRAVEL THE WORLD FOR (ALMOST) FREE https://wearetravelgirls.com/house-sitting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=house-sitting https://wearetravelgirls.com/house-sitting/#respond Thu, 28 Mar 2019 13:00:45 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=35029 House sitting is one of the best travel tips I can recommend. Did you know you could score accommodation for free or as little as AUD$30/year? Or if you’re giving the digital nomad lifestyle a shot, there’s a way you...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/house-sitting/feed/ 0 350292025-08-21T01:36:47Z HELPFUL THINGS TO KNOW AS A TRAVELER IN CUBA https://wearetravelgirls.com/cuba-helpful-things-to-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cuba-helpful-things-to-know https://wearetravelgirls.com/cuba-helpful-things-to-know/#respond Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:00:03 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=30929 When traveling to any country, it is important to get an idea of the local culture and customs before you leave. A place like Cuba, which lacks many modern conveniences a lot of us are accustomed to, takes some extra...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/cuba-helpful-things-to-know/feed/ 0 313702025-08-17T05:10:57Z HOW TO PLAN THE PERFECT BACHELORETTE TRIP https://wearetravelgirls.com/bachelorette-trip-planning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bachelorette-trip-planning https://wearetravelgirls.com/bachelorette-trip-planning/#respond Fri, 11 Jan 2019 14:00:59 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=30787 Planning a group trip can be a lot of work and stress. If you are planning a bachelorette trip for your friend, you may start to feel pressure to get it just right for her. Weddings can bring out the...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/bachelorette-trip-planning/feed/ 0 313872025-08-25T16:57:32Z 15 AIRLINE SECRETS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOUR NEXT FLIGHT https://wearetravelgirls.com/airline-secrets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=airline-secrets https://wearetravelgirls.com/airline-secrets/#respond Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:00:30 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=30331 As a pilot and former airline employee, I’ve seen it all. From misbehaving passengers forcing the aircraft to divert to turbulence so severe it resulted in passengers being showered in their own dinner. I’ve always thought, if only the travelling...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/airline-secrets/feed/ 0 313852025-08-22T05:39:28Z PLANNING FOR EMERGENCIES WHILE TRAVELING IN THE USA https://wearetravelgirls.com/emergencies-usa-planning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=emergencies-usa-planning https://wearetravelgirls.com/emergencies-usa-planning/#respond Thu, 13 Dec 2018 14:00:26 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=29995 The best way to be prepared for an emergency while traveling in the USA is to ensure that a possible emergency is included in your travel plans well before your trip. Even though the last thing you want is an...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/emergencies-usa-planning/feed/ 0 299952025-08-19T03:41:45Z GETTING AROUND CINQUE TERRE: WHAT I WISH I KNEW https://wearetravelgirls.com/cinque-terre-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cinque-terre-tips https://wearetravelgirls.com/cinque-terre-tips/#respond Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:00:39 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=27210 Experiencing Cinque Terre has been on my bucket list since my first trip to Italy in 2011. Cinque Terre is made up of five scenic seaside towns nestled in the Italian Riviera Coastline. I quickly learned that getting around Cinque...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/cinque-terre-tips/feed/ 0 272102025-08-22T21:39:40Z WHY EVERY GIRL SHOULD TRY TRAVELING SOLO https://wearetravelgirls.com/travelling-solo-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travelling-solo-guide https://wearetravelgirls.com/travelling-solo-guide/#respond Thu, 19 Jul 2018 13:06:36 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=26454 The toughest decision that faces most gap year and career break travelers isn’t selecting between Africa, Asia, or Europe. Neither is it whether to pack a world travel guide (just in case) or a lifetime’s supply of insect repellent. Selecting...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/travelling-solo-guide/feed/ 0 264542025-08-25T06:13:19Z 9 AUTHENTIC DISHES TO SAMPLE WHEN TRAVELLING IN THE MIDDLE EAST https://wearetravelgirls.com/middle-east-food/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=middle-east-food https://wearetravelgirls.com/middle-east-food/#respond Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:43:00 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=25230 In the last decade, Middle Eastern cuisine has experienced a considerable rise in its global profile. It’s little surprise to those who have already sampled the rich, aromatic and multi-dimensional dishes that families throughout the region get to enjoy every...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/middle-east-food/feed/ 0 252302025-08-19T18:09:24Z TOP TIPS FOR TRAVELLING AS A COUPLE https://wearetravelgirls.com/tips-for-travelling-couples/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tips-for-travelling-couples https://wearetravelgirls.com/tips-for-travelling-couples/#respond Thu, 19 Apr 2018 22:10:07 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=23825 When we meet new people on our travels we often get asked what it’s like to adventure as a twosome. So here’s the truth about our personal experiences, and our top tips to help you successfully convoy as a couple! ...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/tips-for-travelling-couples/feed/ 0 238252025-08-18T23:53:30Z HOW TO SLAY YOUR FIRST DIY ROAD TRIP THROUGH PERTH https://wearetravelgirls.com/diy-road-trip-perth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diy-road-trip-perth https://wearetravelgirls.com/diy-road-trip-perth/#respond Thu, 08 Mar 2018 14:19:09 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=22697 Sometimes the best adventures are designed from the heart. So if you are planning to make your first D-I-Y trip, consider travelling around Perth for an awesome DIY road trip! Perth is perfect for people who want to do their own...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/diy-road-trip-perth/feed/ 0 226972025-08-23T11:18:26Z 6 ROAD TRIP HACKS FROM THE PROS https://wearetravelgirls.com/road-trip-hacks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=road-trip-hacks https://wearetravelgirls.com/road-trip-hacks/#respond Wed, 07 Mar 2018 17:00:26 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=22594 When it comes to planning a road trip, finding the balance between making an agenda and being spontaneous is hard. You want to live in the moment, but also still have a plan to fall back on. Master these tricks...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/road-trip-hacks/feed/ 0 225942025-08-24T13:16:23Z 5 MUST-DO’S FOR YOUR FIRST TRIP TO MEXICO CITY https://wearetravelgirls.com/mexico-city/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mexico-city https://wearetravelgirls.com/mexico-city/#respond Mon, 05 Mar 2018 17:00:12 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=22550 Five years ago, no one I knew was talking about Mexico City and now it seems everyone is in on the secret. Mexico City has everything going for it and is an effortless escape for a dose of something comfortingly...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/mexico-city/feed/ 0 225502025-08-20T04:31:15Z 12 WAYS TO EARN MONEY WHILE TRAVELING https://wearetravelgirls.com/earn-money-traveling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=earn-money-traveling https://wearetravelgirls.com/earn-money-traveling/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:00:57 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=21741 Even these days, when you tell your family and friends you’re going to go travelling, one of the most common responses normally sits somewhere along the lines of ‘but how are you going to make money?’ or ‘what about your...

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]]> https://wearetravelgirls.com/earn-money-traveling/feed/ 0 217412025-08-24T13:19:32Z 10 INSIDER TIPS FOR THAILAND’S FULL MOON PARTY https://wearetravelgirls.com/full-moon-party/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=full-moon-party https://wearetravelgirls.com/full-moon-party/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:00:23 +0000 https://wearetravelgirls.com/?p=21288 I bet every person reading this article has heard many legendary stories of the infamous Full Moon Party in Thailand and have been dying to see what this frenzy is all about! Having become somewhat of a staple for backpacking...

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