With restrictions being lifted on travel and widespread vaccinations, you may be thinking of taking a trip. Who could blame you? We’ve had a rough year, and everyone could use a little vacation.
Even though people are starting to move around more, the pandemic is not over, and you must still exercise caution when traveling. Tap or click here for 10 things to think about to help make your journey a safe one.
No matter the state of the world, you can always do more to improve your traveling experience. We’ve gathered seven travel tips to help you out.
1. Take photos of your ID, passport, etc.
You should always carry identification when traveling, but if it is lost or forgotten at home, you may still be able to fly. The TSA can have you complete an identity verification process that includes information such as your name and address. If this is confirmed, you will be allowed into the screening checkpoint, where you may have to go through additional screening.
If you don’t want to risk going through that hassle, photos of your identification could help smooth out this process and provide more information if needed. The easiest way to do that on an iPhone is to use the handy document scanner built into the native Notes app.
- Open Notes and tap on the compose icon at the bottom right of the screen.
- Above the keyboard, tap on the + sign and then the camera icon.
- There, you can choose a photo you’ve already taken, take a new photo or scan documents.
Tap or click here for all the details on using the document scanner in the Notes app. Another simple trick is to save any photos you take of your ID as a PDF and save it in the iOS Books app or another similar app for ebooks.
2. Digital driver’s license
You can use a digital driver’s license for any…