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Travel Tip: Luggage Security

For whatever reason my luggage is often inspected by airport security once it is checked-in but I have been fortunate *knock on wood* to not have dealt with missing items.  At worst, I’ve been out a luggage lock but it can get quite annoying buying a new lock every few months.

I don’t remember where I picked up this trick but I wanted to share this inexpensive and very helpful tip!

Go to any dollar or hardware store and buy a pack of plastic ties.  I call them cord ties cause I have them holding all of my random computer and electronic cords together.

Try to buy the long ones as you can always trim them later.

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You may have to cut them in half like I did in order to get it through the zipper closure hole.

Luggage-security-The-urban-traveler-3And there you go.  An in expensive alternative to a clipped lock, lost key or for the forgetful ones, the code!

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Have you any travel hacks?  What is your favorite?