17 secret travel tips for autumn and winter this season and beyond

Are you planning an autumn or winter holiday this year?

A few smart tips from various sources can come in handy.

As shared by travel experts On social media and elsewhere, here are some surprisingly useful and practical tips that travelers may want to consider as they prepare to see friends and family this holiday season.

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Of course, the best advice is always to think twice, but take a look at these for consideration and reflection.

17 travel tips for autumn and winter

1. Book early to save money – and that includes Christmas and New Year’s trips.

“I would say it’s not necessarily too late to book some holiday travel” Kate Camarro, co-owner of Dream Vacations in York County, Pennsylvania, told FOX43.

She added that now is a good time to think about fleeing, but it may be too late for some.

2. Let you family or trusted friends know your itinerary in advance.

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3. Pack light.

4. Pack layers that you can easily add or remove.

Allow extra travel time.

5. Check if you have access airport lounges.

6. Fly non-stop whenever possible.

7. If you need layovers, choose connecting airports carefully – start by checking the weather forecast.

8. Fly early in the day, almanac.com advises.

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“Weather problems at one airport are causing delays across the system, so fly early in the day,” it suggests.

“The sooner you fly, the fewer of these cascading delays will affect you.”

9. Take care of it your car is ready for winter in every way if you’re planning a cold weather ride this year.

10. Search well in advance for great travel tips and insights from city guides, local blogs, podcasts and more.

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11. This also means thinking about dinner reservations well in advance. Fall and winter can be excellent times to snag a hard-to-get hotel reservation most popular restaurantsadvise experts.

12. Plan extra travel time, no matter where you go and no matter how small or large your travel group is.

13. Stay hydrated.

14. Protect your skin.

15. Bring a photocopy or digital scan of your most important travel documents, including those of the children or grandchildren travel with you.

16. Assume that there will be delays. Plan accordingly.

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17. After you get home from a trip, consider waiting a while to unpack your suitcase, especially if you stayed in a hotel, according to a doctor.

“This is why you shouldn’t unpack your suitcase right after you get home from vacation,” said Dr. Jason Singh from Loudoun County, Virginia recently appeared in a viral TikTok video.

“Listen to me, especially if you stayed in a hotel. And that’s because of bed bugs,” he also said, as Fox News Digital reported.

“Bed bug eggs typically hatch in six to 10 days, and the nymphs require a blood meal shortly after hatching to continue their development,” he added.

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“Now, if you suitcase remains closed and if left undisturbed for at least two weeks, any bedbug egg or nymph present will likely die of starvation or dehydration, so now you have a reason to be lazy, just like me,” he said in his video.

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“And just leave your suitcase hanging in the side.”

Fox News Digital’s Sydney Borchers contributed to the reporting.