Millions of people from all around the globe put in hard work around the clock and can’t wait to take their vacations. If you’re planning on traveling, this year on your vacation or for any other reasons, read up on some great travel tips you can use on your next trip.

If you’re going on a cruise, you should arrive a day in advance. This will stop those close calls of getting stuck in traffic or having your flight delayed and causing you to miss your trip. The stress of almost missing the ship is not how you want to start your trip.

Bring Ziploc bags for your liquids and toiletries to minimize time in airport security lines. Bring a few extra in case companions have forgotten theirs or yours have torn. You may also find that they serve other uses on your trip and can be invaluable when readily available. They are also a good way to carry small items and make them easy to view and find.

If you wish to go through security without a lot of problems, dress for the occasion. Don’t wear something that has a lot of hidden pockets or zippers so that it will take longer for you to get checked. Wear something that is comfortable and won’t look like you can hide anything in your clothing.

While travelling with friends and family is a great way to make memories, try travelling alone sometimes. You will find that all the activities you experience will seem just as vivid and memorable when you travel solo, and the freedom to do whatever YOU want do will seem incredibly liberating!

To have a happy ending to your travels, clean your house before you go. When you arrive home, you are likely to be tired and have a bag full of dirty laundry. Coming home to fresh sheets, a clutter-free bedroom, and a sparkling clean bath will keep your happy-vacation-feeling going a little bit longer.

If you are collecting frequent flier miles from your travels, pay attention to the terms of use for those miles. In many cases, the miles expire just twelve to eighteen months after they’ve been earned, or they can only be used on certain dates and to a limited set of locations. Before selecting an airline based on miles, know the restrictions.

If you’re traveling with kids, it’s tempting to let them all tune out with their own mp3 players, but consider bringing along some books on CD. Having something literate and interesting for the whole family to listen to is not only entertaining and interesting, but provides a common experience that each family member can take forward with them into life (“Hey, remember when I was ten, and we listened to Black Beauty on the way to Maine?”). It’s the stuff of which fond memories are made.

No matter where you’re planning on traveling to, you need some great tips to use once you get there. You just never know what kind of troubles you’ll encounter on the drive, on the plane, at the hotel, or at any other stop along your journey. Use the tips above to help you out when traveling.