Cheap flights do exist ! you just need to find them : wtravl.com gives you the best advice to travel on the cheap side, by plane.

1. Pick the cheapest days to fly

Forget holidays ? Not really. Flexibility is the key to travel for cheap by plane. Choose a week day to fly. Weekends are obviously more expensive. Or are they ? The cheapest days to fly are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Airlines can help you find the cheapest flight on their calendar, you just need a little time to compare.

2. Pick the cheapest hour to fly

Flying early or late at night can be cheaper. If you choose a 5 or 6 am flight, you will fly cheaper. But dont forget that you will have to wake up very early. Nowadays, international flights require you to be at the airport 2 or 3 hours before departures. So don’t forget to count public transport fee, lyft or uber or taxi costs…

3. Use a flight search engine

Competition is key. Airlines will offer discounts to flight search engine to attract customers. Plus you can compare flight time, seats, or get a deal, like a bundle (flights and a hotel, flight and a rental car).

4. Early bird, cheaper than late booking

Try and book your plane ticket as early as possible. Plan you trip way ahead. You can book your ticket very early in the year for Christmas or thanksgiving. The last few days before a flight, prices can go way up.

5. Make sure to check for extra costs

There’s the price of the ticket, but plane companies now add a lot of extra inflight costs. Check what is included in the price of your ticket, like luggage, food and drink, entertainment or internet. Make sure to take a hand luggage with clothes in. That way you can avoid paying for an extra bag. But be very careful about hand luggage, check size and dimensions before boarding the plane, because companies also charge oversized bags.

6. Search for tickets like a new customer

Ever noticed prices go up some days or if you are returning to certain websites ? You are tracked. Don’t forget to search for tickets as a new and unknown customer. That way, you will get the cheap flights. Try deleting your search cookies in your browser. you can also try the incognito mode in your browser but that doesn’t always work. Try a different device, or with another browser too.

7. Time is key, flights with connection are cheaper

Yes, direct flights are easier and faster, but if you dont mind losing a few hours, try and find a flight with a connection. It will increase your travel time, but you can save a lot of money. If you are traveling far away for a big vacation, you can also try and find another city close by, where flights are cheaper, then make the connection with a bus…

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Going to the airport ? wtravl.com gives you the best advice to travel easier and with little hassle.

Airports can be stressful. The Flight itself, but also the hours leading up to it. The night before is rarely calm, sleep is hard… We’re gonna give you the best advice to make those hours easier.

1. Check in your flight in advance

To avoir stress at the airport, just check in for your flight online 24 hours in advance so you don’t have to wait in line once you get to the airport. That way, you can even choose your seat and wont have the stress to know if you will be seating next to your flight partner. Some airlines even charge money now if you dont check in in advance.

2. Food and drinks

Why pay is ridiculous amount of money for food at airports ? Bring your own… fruit leather, energy bars, and trail mix are easily gonna go through custom checks. Water wont, but Pack an empty water bottle.. and then you can refill it for free at the airport, after security. Water fountain or even in the bathroom, there’s water everywhere.

3. Dress for your flight

You can reduce a lot of stress by dressing the right way. First, shoes. sneakers are easier to remove at security checks, dont bring high heels ! And also… socks. When you will be asked to take your shoes off, socks are welcome… And in the plane, they will keep you warm. Coz it can be very cold in there.

The best way to dress in a plane is to dress in layers, and choose comfortable items. Don’t forget, it can be cold, so be sure to take a fleece.

4. Where to charge you smarpthone ?

Most airport now have charging station in the halls. So dont forget your charger in your bag. You will need it at some point. You can also take a portable charger, but it will have to be cleared by security checks.

5. Where did I park ? Just take a photo

Remember that Seinfeld episode where they lost their car in a parking lot ? After a long vacation, you can easily forget your spot. Juste take a photo or a note or your parking spot. It’ll be helpfull 15 or 30 days later…

6. Hand sanitizer

Covid-19 is here to stay, but also a lot of other germs. Take a travel-sized hand sanitizer in your bag. Also take a collection of TSA-approved toiletries to pack.

7. Security checks are faster… left

Wanna go fast at those security checks ? Try the left side if you can. Studies have shown that they are faster.

8. Always put your passport and tickets in the same pocket

The most stressful item to carry on with you is your passport. To not lose it, just put it the same pocket, everytime. It is recommended to carry it on you, and not in a bag. Coz if you lose the bag… You lose the passport. But you can’t lose yourself. Some pants come with zipped pockets, like Dockers pants. Highly recommended for keys and passports.

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Long Haul Flights… are very long : wtravl.com gives you the best advice to ease the journey if you are flying for 8 or 11 hours.

Traveling via plane can be stressful. Even more so when it’s Long Haul Flights. When flying from USA to Europe or Asia, you will have to seat in a very secluded airplane for 8 or 10 or 12 hours. Even with entertainment, that is long. Here are our advice to make things easier.

1. Book the best seats

Booking the right seat can be crucial. Nothing worse than being the middle seat of a 3 or even worse, 5 or 4 persons row. Book a seat with a window. Our advice is to book the 1st row, which has more leg room, but the downside is that maybe they will ask you to give it up for a family. But it’s a risk worth taking.

If you dont like turbulence, make sure too book a seat that’s right above the plane wings. You will hardly feel it… Avoid at all cost the back of the plan which is usually where the bathroom are.

2. Take comfy clothes

Thick socks, a fleece and yoga or relaxed pants are a must. The plane will be basically, your bedroom for the night. Forget jeans. Wear Comfy clothes, and don’t forget, it can be really cold in planes.

3. Take some extra entertainment

Yes, planes are now equiped with in flight entertainment. But sometimes, you cant find something to watch. So why take your own ? Bring an ipad or a tablet with movie you wanted to see for months, shows that you’ve missed… or books and music. The key is that have variety. No one will watch 8 movies during long flights. Your mind isn’t prepared for it.

5. The less luggage the better

There is no room in planes. Don’t take too much stuff that will end up at your feet. Make room for yourself.

6. Avoid bubbly drinks, wine or alcohol

Just drink water on a plane. No coffee, tea or juice. And forget Coke, Sprite. No Alcohol either. It can have some disturbing effects on your body and you wont be very comfortable for the most part of the flight.

To say things simply, you tend to ballon during flights, so avoid drinks that have that effect. And stay hydrated : the humidity is just 10 to 20% inside the plane. That’s drier than a desert. Drink. Water. Often. 

7. Bring a portable charger

8 hours is a long time for a human being. It’s also long for a smartphone or an ipad. You dont want to be without your own private entertainment. So bring a portable charger.

8. Earplugs

Kids, or loud adults can be a real stressful situation in plans. Bring some earplugs, that way you can isolate yourself hen reading a book or sleeping. Plane also make a lot of background noise.

9. Move and stretch

Long Flights are very hard on the body, especially on those very narrow seats. So move. A lot. Often. Get up, walk in the aisle, and stretch. Stretching in the back of the plane is often a good idea. Or even at your own seat.

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Traveling during Thanksgiving can be a hassle : wtravl.com gives you the best advice to travel during the holiday.

Thanksgiving is often a holiday where a lot, A LOT of people travel. By car, bus, train or plane, it’s the busy season.

1. Plan ahead

Like every trip, it’s always best to plan a trip in advance. And it’s cheaper too, the closest your are to Thanksgiving, the higher the prices will go.

2. Packing : pack the least items possible

Take warm clothes obviously, but you dont need to much. An outfit for Thanksgiving day and then, maybe plan to wash some clothes if you are going away for a week.

3. Passport and travel infos

Check that your passport is still in date before booking travel. You might also need a visa if you travel abroad.  Travel info: boarding pass, address of your hotel… Store all your important document digitally, by sending yourself en email. Simple, you will find it when you need it. But also make a backup, by printing all your infos.

4. Avoid Peak Travel Dates

To escape busy airport, why dont you leave a few days before everyone else ? If you’re on a family trip, try and leave before everyone else. It will make things way, way easier. It’s even easier if you’re going away on a vacation as a couple, or even on your own.

5. Take an extra bag

During Thanksgiving, you will likely come back with stuff given by an aunt, a grandma, a grandpa or your parents : food, stuff from your childhood. So don’t forget to take an extra bag, something light, to bring back all those wonderful gifts your family will offer you.

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