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Planning travel can be complicated and time-consuming, even if it’s just a weekend away. Our extensive travel experience and knowledge has enabled us to test and try many of the top travel-related websites and services on the market, and figure out which ones are worth using. Finding a good travel resource can save so much time and effort so we want to share with you some of our favourite travel websites and services for planning your next trip.
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Accommodation Booking Sites
Booking.com
Booking.com is one of our favourite websites to book accommodation through. They cover the globe and provide an extensive range of options for any traveller from hostels to hotels and apartments. Their genius programme allows travellers to progress through stages from level 1 to level 3, when completing more bookings and earn rewards such as discounts, free transport or extras as part of your stay
Agoda
Agoda is another useful booking website that also offers a wide selection of accommodation options for global destinations including hostels, hotels, villas and apartments. The booking platform offers users the chance to work up to platinum status depending on their amount of stays booked and provides them with discounts, rewards and freebies depending on the status reached. Agoda is particularly popular in Asia and can sometimes provide more options in this part of the world than other booking platforms
TrustedHousesitters
Not a traditional accommodation choice, TrustedHousesitters is a pet sitting subscription-based website that offers users the chance to stay in hosts’ accommodation for free to look after their pets while they are away. This is a fantastic option for those wanting to travel more on a budget while making some furry friends
Transport Booking Sites & Providers
Skyscanner
Skyscanner is a global leader in comparing and booking flights. Through their website users can see routes, operators and prices for almost any flight and can make use of tools such as price and flight tracking to book flights when they are at their least expensive. This is a great tool for flights and something anyone booking flights must use to get the best flight info and price
Trainline
Trainline is an easy to use train booking website for all trains in the UK and most major train routes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg
FerryHopper
Based in Greece, FerryHoppers is a fantastic resource for booking any ferries in Greece and it’s hundreds of islands connected by ferries. They also cover ferry routes in Italy, Spain, Turkey, Tunisia, Morocco, Malta and France and make booking and exploring routes easy with their route maps
Welcome Pickups
Welcome Pickups offer door to door private transfer options for destinations around the world including Europe, Asia, America, Africa and South America. Their services provide easy to book and reliable transfer options for airports and common arrival points to accommodation for reasonable prices
FlixBus
FlixBus are a budget coach company that provides coach transport between hundreds of destinations in Europe and America. Their service is reliable and convenient and includes free wifi onboard as well as a toilet, luggage space and power outlets
Other Travel Resources
Viator
Viator are a provider of activities on offer globally. They partner with local companies and advertise activities including transfers, tours, boat trips and food tasting events, to name a few
Lounge Pass
Lounge Pass is a website that enables users to easily scour airport lounges across the globe and book a pass with ease. It’s a one-stop-shop for airport lounges and is a great way to compare what’s on offer
Radical Storage
Radical storage provide baggage storage locations in over 70 countries for when you want to explore and need to store your luggage somewhere
Travel Insurance Providers
SafetyWing
SafetyWing are our go to provider for travel insurance. They offer customisable insurance plans and will insure individuals when they are already away.. which is much harder to come by than you might think! They offer options of only medical cover or travel extras as well and will cover multi country trips for nomads
Our Top Travel Essentials - What To Pack
Packing for a holiday or trip away is never easy and always takes longer than you think. You need to consider so many things including the weather, what facilities may or may not be available once you’re there and even things you might miss while you’re away. The longer the trip, the harder to pack for. We’ve compiled a list of some of our packing essentials and nice-to-have’s for travel in 2022. This is our list of what to pack for your next trip:
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