There’s still more than a month until summer unofficially ends on Labor Day, so if you find yourself lucky enough to get away soon — or really anytime — here are some tips to make your travel experience go smoothly.

Before leaving the house
Scan or “screen grab” important documents and information. Even if you’re holding a physical boarding pass, it never hurts to take a photo or screen grab of the QR code, itinerary or other details in case you lose the hard copy. That way, you can easily access all the important information. It’s also a good idea to save scans of your passport, driver’s license and other essential documents, just in case you misplace them or get pickpocketed.

Best time to buy airline tickets? Usually Tuesdays, from 2–4 p.m. That’s when most airlines start discounting, especially for short-term purchases.

Travel-size refills. Rather than buy the usually-overpriced travel sized items over and over, just buy them once and refill. Or hit The Container Store and get free vials and tubes and put all your speciality products in them rather than buying what’s available at the drug store.

Saving space. Rolling your clothes saves luggage space. You can also fill your shoes with items like rolled-up socks, a spare pair of glasses or even chargers to maximize storage.