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Useful Travel Freebies

8 Surprisingly Useful Travel Freebies

Earn your vacation black belt with these hacks that turn free items into quick solves for common travel problems. From using a bar of soap to fix a stuck zipper to repurposing a hotel-room standard as a security device, hone your road-warrior survival skills with these easy tips. We know you’ve got more clever ideas too, so please share them with us and other readers in the comments section below!

8 Surprisingly Useful Travel Freebies

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