7 Holiday Travel Hacks That Will Make Your Trip Merry & Bright

Traveling over the holidays is famously stressful. Think Home Alone, with Kevin's mother traveling back from France after realizing she accidentally left her 8-year-old son home, alone. Travel over the holidays takes worries that already exist (family relationships,money) and make them worse, which is why it's important to have a few holiday travel hacks to make your trip a little more merry and bright.

Whether you are on a plane, train, or automobile; traveling through snow, sleet, or sunshine, things can get rough. You're tired, thirsty, and trying to keep track of all your stuff without also losing your way. You'd probably also like to spend as little money as possible. You know the basics: pack light, arrive early at the airport, bring weather appropriate clothes, save money with a red-eye flight. But what else can you do to make your trip go smoothly and, hopefully not lose any actual people along the way?

That's where these nine holiday travel hacks come in to play to help make the trips easier and more festive, less restive. So slouch down in your car and take a bite of your taco, or relax in your plane seat while you dream of pie, and have yourself a merry little trip.