Clean Your Home Before You Go on a Trip

I’m no neat freak, but there’s one pre-travel habit I stick to compulsively: thoroughly cleaning my apartment before I go on any kind of trip. Even if I just go away for a weekend, there is no worse feeling than coming home to a dirty house. When you open your door after a week away and find your place spotless and mess-free, you have an “ahhhh” moment of being able to unpack and relax.