How to travel Long Distance Comfortably

In the past month, I've been on the road a lot. And with my upcoming convocation and serving my fatherland more journeys are inevitable.

So I'm going to give tips that have helped to make my travels stress free.

BOOK YOUR TICKET A DAY/DAYS BEFORE

I can't over stress the importance of this.

It saves you the  stress of the early morning queue and hassle to buy a ticket. Most bus companies have this option available, but a lot of commuters are unaware of it. 

It also saves you money. For air travel you can get tickets at a terrific bargain if you buy before your travel date. 

Arriving the airport or bus terminal on time is also very important

PACK YOUR LUGGAGE AS SMARTLY AS YOU CAN

"Madam your load na N1500! Or you fit buy extra seat. Abeg answer me make we dey go. " 

This is a common scenario at bus parks.

Most companies allow commuters carry a decent amount of luggage without extra charges, some companies who use luxury buses allow as much as 50kg worth of load plus hand luggage.

However once your luggage exceeds the expected, you'll either be made to pay extra or forfeit the journey when your luggage can't fit in.

The key here is pack just essentials. Pack travel size toiletries and fold clothes properly to maximize space 

DRESS COMFORTABLY

For me this means a flowy maxi dress, a shawl and flip flops.

But hey different strokes right? So just dress as comfortably as you can. I wouldn't advise very tight clothes as this could get uncomfortable after some hours. 

Also consider current temperatures if you're traveling by road. If the weather is as scorching as it is now, I don't advise long sleeves or thick clothes even in a fully air conditioned bus. 

You could dress lightly and carry a cardigan or shawl.

CHOOSE THE CONTENTS OF YOUR HAND LUGGAGE CAREFULLY

This is important so you don't start a rigorous search of your main luggage mid trip for an item you need. I personally like to carry a really spacious handbag that can contain a whole lot.

- Moisturiser. I usually travel sans makeup. So I need to constantly moisturise my dry skin  to look decent.

- Lip balm. Because chapped lips are never sexy.

- Hair brush/Comb. This is essential except you stay fully awake throughout the entire journey 

- Compact Laptop, Ipad, Tab or Phone. Is is just me that gets bored 1hour in a journey? So my laptop helps me catch up on the latest Korean dramas. I'll also advise you to carry a fully charged power bank for your phone or Tab.

- Mints/ Chewing gum. 

- Tissue and Sanitary towels

- A bottle of water 

STAY CONSCIOUS OF YOUR ENVIRONMENT

It's hard to stay awake  throughout a long distance journey.

I always ensure however that my hand bag is properly closed and held in a death grip while I'm asleep. Or you could simply put your bag in a safe place, for example under your legs.

Also if you're about to doze off towards the end of your journey, you could tell the person beside you to wake you when the vehicle reaches your stop.

CARRY EXTRA CASH OR YOUR ATM CARD

It's advisable to carry extra cash while travelling incase of eventualities.

I hope this helps. 

Your turn. What makes your travels stress free?

Leave a comment, i would love to hear from you.

Enjoy the rest of your week.

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