These shortcuts will make your (travel) life easier.

In a viral newReddit thread, travelers are sharing their top travel hacks they wish they had known sooner.

This prevents them from accidentally being knocked out, or caught in the machine.

A female traveler looking at a paper itinerary

A traveler looking at their paper itinerary while exploring a new destination.Credit:richiesd/Getty Images

The lighter suitcase will make the journey more pleasant and easy, according to multiple posts.