Start your holiday feeling refreshed with this simple hotel hack . Plane journeys can leave you feeling hot, agitated, and exhausted, especially if you don't have the luxury of dropping thousands on a first-class ticket. Feeling sticky and uncomfortable is no way to start your holiday , however, so you might want to check out this easy trick to making your summer trip more enjoyable.
One travel expert has said the key to feeling "refreshed" on the first day of your holiday all comes down to your hotel. If you can guarantee your room is ready as soon as you arrive, you can get plenty of rest instead of waiting around for the check-in time - even if your plane lands in the morning. Samantha Brown shared a video on her @samanthabrowntravels account on TikTok in which she shared her "frugal first class" hack.
She said that instead of spending $10,000 (£7,783) on first-class flights for her family, she instead parts with just $250 (£194) - by booking her hotel for the day before she arrives. This way, her room is cleaned and ready for her as hotel staff expect her to arrive the day before. When she does arrive at 8am the next day, she can head straight to bed to get some rest before enjoying the rest of her day feeling "refreshed".
She explained: "I'm currently implementing a travel strategy I call frugal first class. I'm travelling internationally with my family and we never spend $10,000 for first class. So to ensure we do have a more restful 'first class' experience, we book .