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As someone who regularly travels, I’ve had plenty of time to work out what works for me. Since I often get asked in person who I use for “X” or “Y”, I thought it may be useful to have a travel resources page with it all in one place.
Let me just say, that my #1 tool is honestly Google Maps, so remember you don’t always need a fancy tool when a map will do.
Travel Medical Insurance
- SafetyWing – coverage while you’re overseas in a helpful and affordable subscription format
Accommodation
- Booking.com – my go-to for straightforward booking of accommodation
- Hotels.com – my second option to occasionally check for deals
Travel Card
- Wise – travel debit card with acceptable fees (see my review here)
Tours
- GetYourGuide – an easy way to book day trips
- Viator – another great option for day trips and entrance tickets
- G Adventures – ethical multi-day tours (see my tour review here)
- Intrepid – another reliable company for multi-day tours
- Mosaic Travel – is run by a friend, but I’ve taken one of their tours as have my family on my recommendation
Getting Around
- Kayak – my current flight search preference (as I’m annoyed with Skyscanner showing outdated pricing)
- Rome2Rio – the easy starting point for route planning, just double-check schedules
- Europe Public Transport cheat sheet – a resource I’ve been building for public transport in Europe
- Omio – quick transport solution for booking in Europe
- 12Go – quick transport solution for booking in Asia
- JRPass – rail passes and regional passes for train travel in Japan
- Rentalcars.com – as good tool as any for finding rental cars
Blogging
- Lyrical Host – my recommendation for hosting a website/blog