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Airports tend to be notorious for two things: mahabang linya and overpriced goods. Habang angairport shops are fun to wander around during a long layover or when you want to grab last-minute souvenirs for your family and friends, there are some things you should never, ever buy at the airport.

Anywhere else, these items are inexpensive necessities. But as soon as you step foot into an airport, their prices are hiked way up, pro travelers say. Keep reading to find out which items you should absolutely pack with you before heading out for your next flight—or else, be prepared to cough up more money than you planned on spending for these must-haves.

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Candice Criscione, the founder of Mom In Italy atThe Tuscan Mom, has been planning Italian vacations for 18 years. After a decade of traveling the world with her three kids, she has learned a trick to avoid those costly newsstand magazines.

"I used to spend so much money at the airport on magazines for the flight," she says. "Ngayon ako aydownload magazines onto my iPad for free using the Libby app from my library. It's so easy and I save money every time I fly!" Remember what Arthur from Arthur used to say: "Having fun isn't hard when you've got a library card!"

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Sure, it's nice to sip a glass of vino before jumping onto your plane, but Mark Aselstine of Wine Club Reviews suggests thinking twice before grabbing the wine menu. He says airport restaurants often mark up their wine to absurd price levels.

Aselstine has one particular example from his go-to airport in Oakland: "They have a Shannon Ridge Zinfandel by the glass for $16. My only issue with the pricing, it's $12 a bottle at the grocery store and kinda comical given the by the glass price is surpassing the bottle price."

Bilang isangchronic migraine and knee pain sufferer, I know all too well the importance of always packing medicine when I travel. The few times I've had to buy medicine at the airport, I was shelling out $10 sometimes just for a little box of ten ibuprofen. And I'm not alone in recommending that you double-check the medicine you brought before leaving for the airport.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb

David J. Decker, who is a two-million-miler and weekly flier for his work at Royal Neighbors of America, agrees that meds are exorbitant. "The small sample packs that contain one dose will cost the same as an entire bottle at any major drug store," he says. Do yourself a favor and always keep a little container of your go-to medicine in the bag you frequently travel with. That's my hack for not forgetting them.

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It's easier said than done to not grab a bag of crackers after walking by the third snack stand or restaurant. Even so, Lanie van der Horst of Make More Adventures says to avoid the temptation. Her suggestions: pack your own snacks and always be sure to have a reusable water bottle on hand too.

"We make sure to bring snacks so that we do not need to purchase any at the airport where they are completely inflated," van der Horst says. "Sometimes, we need to purchase meals, but never snacks. It's easy to bring our favorites and our kids' favorites in our carry-ons to avoid that extra cost."

Seeing electronics vending machines around airports still feels really futuristic. Unsurprisingly, however, these displays suffer from the airport markup phenomenon, too. One of the worst offenders? Headphones. In fact, a pair might cost you 400 percent more at the airport than anywhere else, according to Jessica Schmit ofUprooted Traveler.

"​​I leave a cheap pair coiled up in my carry-on bag, so I always have one on hand when I'm traveling," Schmit suggests. "Alternatively, if you happen to forget them, you can check whether your airline provides complimentary ones (e..g., United and Qatar usually do!). Even if flight attendants don't walk down the aisle to pass out complimentary headphones, there's a decent chance they may have a few tucked away on the plane—just ask!"

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Outlets for charging electronics in the airport are hard enough to find, but don't forget the actual charger itself. Ang paghahanap ng bago ay mas malaki ang gastos kung kailangan mo ng isa sa paliparan. "Palagi silang nasa mataas na demand kung mahahanap mo ang mga ito," sabi ni Decker. "Nagbebenta ang mga tindahan ng murang mga knockoff na tatagal ng ilang araw. Kung nais mo ang tunay na pakikitungo, maging handa na magbayad ng dalawa hanggang tatlong beses ang normal na presyo."

Ang iyong pinakamahusay na mapagpipilian? Kumuha ng dagdag na charger at panatilihin ito sa iyong go-to bagahe upang hindi ka na wala kapag naglalakbay ka. Dagdag pa pagkatapos hindi mo na kailangang palitan ang mga lagi mong ginagamit sa bahay kapag bumalik ka.

Kung nagdadala ka ng mga aparato na nangangailangan ng mga baterya (lalo na kung plano mong gamitin ang mga aparatong iyon sa eroplano), laging tandaan naMagdala ng labis na mga baterya. Kung hindi man, magbabayad ka ng mga premium na presyo upang makuha ang electronic na iyon at muling tumatakbo.

Sinabi ni Decker na lagi siyang nagdadala ng mga dagdag upang maiwasan ang pagiging sisingilin sa paliparan. "Kapag ang iyong headset ng pagkansela ng ingay ay patay, magbibigay ka ng isang braso at isang binti upang matiyak na nagtatrabaho sila bago ka sumakay ng isang flight na may umiiyak na sanggol."

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