Vacation Travel Guide 5 brilliant travel tips you've probably never thought about

Armed with the right knowledge, travelling can be less of a hassle.

Even the most experienced traveller can attest to the fact that trips don't always go according to the plan.

Armed with the right knowledge however, it's much easier to deal with situations as they arise.

That said, check out these 5 brilliant travel tips you've probably never thought about but really should follow.

1.  The advantages of travelling light cannot be overemphasised but often times it's not very easy to pull off. So to help, once you're done packing unpack about one third of your luggage. This will create more space and reduce your chances of returning with excess luggage.
2. Take a photograph of all your documents and back them up in cloud before you travel - backs of ATM cards for phone numbers, passport, drivers licence the works. Just in case you're mugged or something.
3. Carry along a pen especially for international flights. There's usually one form or the other to fill.
4. Always, always have extra underwear and a few snacks in your hand luggage because you never know if your flight will be delayed and for how long.
5. Stay confident and alert, and act like you know where you're going even if you don't so you're not easily marked out as a visitor and become a potential target to everyone from overzealous airport officials to folks with not so good intentions.