Travel Resources
Tools & Products I Use And Love
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After traveling for years and planning all of my own trips, I’ve put together a guide of my favorite travel resources. Here you’ll learn how I like to book my hotels, what kind of luggage I use, and even tips about how I save money using points and miles for travel. All tried and vetted by me, you can trust all of these travel resources to plan your adventures.
accommodations
Booking.com
This is how I book 95% of my hotels. I like that they offer free cancelation on many bookings and display both hotel & apartment options. Plus, their Genius program saves me lots of money every year in Genius discounts.
Trip Advisor
Find and compare hotels with reliable reviews on the world’s largest travel site.
Hostelworld
Find affordable hostels around the world with in depth reviews for passionate travelers that want to see the world. Great for budget travel!
Points & Miles
Point.me
I use Point.me to find award flight availability. After using it, I know where to go look for points & miles deals. It saves me lots of time searching on each individual airline website and narrows down my search.
Thrifty Traveler
This email service will allow you to set alerts for travel deals so you never miss a good cash OR points deal. I have found many great fares using Thrifty Traveler.
Going
Previously known as Scott’s Cheap Flights, Going is a flight deal alert service that sends emails to your inbox with cash & points flight deals, daily.
Free Travel Credit Card Consultation
Tell me what you’re looking for in a travel rewards credit card and I will send you an email with personalized recommendations. Plus, I’ll include even more resources to help you learn HOW to use your points & miles.
Rental cars & other transportation
Rentalcars.com
I book my rental cars using Rentalcars because it is a search engine for rental car companies all over the world. Some of my favorite companies to rent from are Sixt, Europecar, and Hertz.
Trainline
Trainline will help you find & book trains and buses across 45 countries. I use Trainline mostly while in Europe.
Omio
Ever wondered the fastest and cheapest way to get from point A to point B? Omio will help you do just that and show you train, bus, and plane options for your journey.
Tours & activities
Get Your Guide
Find tours & travel guides all around the world, including niche activities you won’t find anywhere else.
Viator
With over 300,000 experiences, you’ll find something amazing to add to your itinerary with Viator. See my favorite tours by country by clicking the button below.
Luggage
Samsonite
I have used the Samsonite Outline Pro Spinner as my go-to carry-on for 4 years. It’s a high quality and durable carry-on that I’ve never had trouble with.
Calpak
Great for personal items as well as suitcases. I use the Terra 26L Duffel Bag as my personal item as it sits perfectly on top of any suitcase, as well as under the seatback in front of you.
Béis
A great option for stylish luggage, I have the East to West tote and like to use it as a personal item and laptop bag for shorter trips.
Freebie
FREE Travel Credit Card Consultation
Fill out this free form and I will send you a personalized email of travel credit card recommendations so you can start earning points & miles to book your dream trips. Points & miles are one of the main reasons I am able to travel as much as I do. I’ve used travel rewards points earned on my credit cards to pay for flights all over the world.
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