12 Excellent Tips For Making Your Weekend Trip Awesome

You can binge TV any other weekend. Make this one awesome.

1. Download an app that will do the planning for you.

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You can book full trips and make the most of them with apps like Roadtrippers.

2. If flying, enable private browsing while browsing or booking your flight.

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Travel sites and airlines often increase the price of flights based on your search history. Avoid this by browsing in incognito mode or clearing your cache.

3. Put a rolled up belt in your collard shirts.

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Roll up your belt and put it in your collar to keep it crisp and unwrinkled. Plus it will help save space.

4. Make sure you pack a stocked travel kit.

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From toiletries to OTC meds, it's good to be prepared. Feelin' good and lookin' good is a necessity.

5. If you forget your charger, look at the lamps or TV in your hotel.

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Most hotels have TVs or lamps that will have a USB plug in so you can charge your device.

6. Make a playlist you can play offline.

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Nothing is worse than losing radio and cellular signals while en route to your destination. Put together a playlist before the trip and download it so you can jam no matter where you are.

7. Dryer sheets in your suitcase will help you smell like a million bucks.

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Clothes can smell stale sitting next to your shoes and such in the suitcase. Dryer sheets will add just the right touch of fragrance to make them smell great.

8. Have a good refillable water bottle.

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This is great for the road or for day adventures, and it saves you money!

9. Plans are going to change — roll with it.

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Life happens — things won't go exactly as planned. The spontaneous thrill knowing anything could happen is part of the fun of a trip. Embrace it.

10. Ask people you see where to eat in town.

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Sure, you can get good recommendations through apps, but be adventurous — ask the bartender or anyone around you their favorite spot for a bite.

11. Download the map of the city you're visiting.

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Having a downloaded map will save your phone's battery life, so you can use it for more important times.

12. See the town like a local.

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There are great apps that help show you how to see the city like a local resident.

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