With over 200 employees from over 35 nations (Thailand to Ireland; The Philippines to France), Skyscanner is a well-travelled company. Between us, we’ve visited almost every country in the world.
So we asked our staff, from the CEO to our interns, for their nuggets of wisdom they’ve picked up on the road. From the philosophical to the funny, the serious to the silly, Skyscanner presents our list of learnings from travelling the world.
1. Pack less
2. Leave the guidebook at home
3. Never join the security queue with kids in
4. Never wear flip flops (on a plane)
5. Jiggle it (just a little bit)
6. Don’t sit next to women
7. Learn a little lingo
8. Keep your mouth shut
9. Hotels are dead
10. Ditch your friends
11. Always travel in a hoodie
12. Choose the Asian-vegetarian option on the plane
13. Bring ear plugs
14. Pre-book an airport lounge
15. Bring an internet ready device
15. Bring an internet ready device
16. Bring an extra top on board
17. Always bring a sarong
18. Bring a DVD player for the kids
19. Invest in noise-cancelling headphones
20. Kindles are made for travel
21. Look before you leave
22. Roll your clothes when packing
23. Use body language
24. Bring a money belt AND a wallet
25. Never exchange money in your hotel
26. Don’t carry (too much) cash
27. Pack a pack of cards
28. Get a guide
29. Be flexible
30. Sync your sleep
31. Get travel insurance
32. Be loyal
33. Tiger Balm is medicine of the gods
34. Understand you might be understandable
35. Recognise that we’re all the same
36. Avoid everywhere
37. Don’t plan anything
38. Don’t sweat the small stuff
39. DIY travel is best
40. Slow down
41. Take the hard way
42. Sitting is tiring
43. Just go
44. Don’t be paranoid
45. Hide your guidebook
46. There will always be Toblerone
47. Don’t get angry
48. Steak Tartare is not steak with tartar sauce
49. Saw your toothbrush in half
50. Pretend to be asleep
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