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Airports tend to be notorious for two things: garis panjang and overpriced goods. Selagiairport 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 danThe 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. "Sekarang sayadownload 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."

Sebagaichronic 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. Menemukan yang baru akan lebih mahal jika Anda membutuhkannya di bandara. "Mereka selalu sangat diminati jika Anda dapat menemukannya," kata Decker. "Toko menjual tiruan murah yang akan bertahan beberapa hari. Jika Anda ingin real deal, bersiaplah untuk membayar dua hingga tiga kali lipat harga normal."

Taruhan terbaikmu? Dapatkan pengisi daya tambahan dan simpan di bagasi Anda sehingga Anda tidak pernah tanpa satu saat bepergian. Plus maka Anda tidak perlu menukar yang selalu Anda gunakan di rumah saat Anda kembali.

Jika Anda membawa perangkat yang memerlukan baterai (terutama jika Anda berencana menggunakan perangkat itu di pesawat), selalu ingatBawalah baterai tambahan. Kalau tidak, Anda akan membayar harga premium untuk membuat elektronik itu naik dan berjalan lagi.

Decker mengatakan dia selalu membawa yang ekstra untuk menghindari kenaikan di bandara. "Ketika headset peredam kebisingan Anda mati, Anda akan memberikan lengan dan kaki untuk memastikan mereka bekerja sebelum Anda naik penerbangan dengan bayi yang menangis."

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