Forget the Hitchhiker's Guide's command to take a towel on your (intergalactic) travels, we recommend taking blu-tack, duct tape, a sealable bag, contact lens cases and balloons. Even better, we recommend you save money and leave yourself with more to spend by halving your travel wardrobe, buying toiletries on-the-go and using Skype to chat face-to-face and save on international calls and postage. Just check out our top tips and travel savvy with Skype.