Travel Planning Resources
My go-to tools for planning, booking, and sorting the boring stuff fast, so you can get to the fun part.
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Travel Insurance (Don't leave without it!)
Accommodation
Travelers across the globe use the Tripadvisor site to discover where to stay, what to do, and where to eat based on guidance from those who have been there before. With more than one billion reviews and opinions.
Hotellook is an online hotel search. It currently covers more than 100,000 cities and 220 countries worldwide.
Booking.com is what we use for all our hotel searches. They have over 2 million properties in 220+ countries, including boutique stays, hostels, and luxury properties.
Book your perfect holiday with Agoda and enjoy our great discounts on hotels, homes, flights and activities. Get the Agoda app!
Stay in a hostel and meet the real world, not the tourist brochure. Read millions of hostel reviews from fellow travellers & book your next adventure today.
Flights
Trip.com is probably the easiest and most comprehensive flight search tool, and also our favourite.
Find cheap flights in seconds, explore destinations on a map, and sign up for fare alerts on Flights
Skyscanner is a flight search website. It will give you the cheapest flights and will allow you to search for specific dates or month ranges so you can find the best deal
No matter who you are, or where you are going, Expedia help every type of traveler not only find the trip that’s right for them, but get the best value every time.
Probably our most used airline and possible the only airline we’ve never had an issue with, fingers crossed!
EasyJet is a British low-cost airline, founded in 1995, that operates an extensive network of primarily European routes, known for its affordable fares and no-frills service.
Getting Around
We love the freedom of having wheels abroad! GetRentaCars.com provides competitive pricing for multiple rental car providers in a given destination.
DiscoverCars.com is a leader in online car hire reservations; we compare car hire deals from many suppliers so that you can choose which is best for your trip
Best Tour Providers
Tours, Tickets and Activities — Read over 8 million trusted customer reviews to pick the best activities for your trip
Let Big Bus show you great cities of the world. They operate hop-on hop-off sightseeing tours in London, New York, Paris, & other fantastic locations. Such a great company!
Go City gives you the freedom to do what you want, when you want, whilst making incredible savings on attractions.
Attraction passes all on one app!
Stay Connected
Find travel eSIMs for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices in over 200 destinations. Purchase data for countries, regions, or global connection.
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FAQs
Are these affiliate links?
Some are, yes. If you click and book, I might earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Do I book through you?
Nope. You’ll book directly on the provider’s site. I just point you to the tools I genuinely rate.
What’s best for budget trips?
Start with hostels for cheap stays, car hire only if it actually saves money, and grab an eSIM so you’re not paying chaos-level roaming.
What should I book first?
Flights first, then accommodation, then any big-ticket stuff (popular tours, timed-entry attractions). Add travel insurance as soon as you’ve paid for anything non-refundable.
Can I plan everything with your free tools?
Pretty much, yeah. You can build an itinerary, check entry rules, and map out a budget using my free planners, then use the booking links only when you’re ready to lock it in.