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items Make your travel smoother, even if you are the last-minute planner bestie! Sometimes we need to find a great deal on a decent hotel, same day. Or we have an extended layover that we, on the spot, decide to use to explore the city. Take a look at eve...
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Travel Gear
Flight Hacks
Travel Planning
Hotels
Beyond the usual hotel information, I am sharing some sites where you can find reasonable, quality hotel rooms when the unexpected pops up. I've used these services to bridge a crazy long layover from Sarajevo, to attending an unexpected funeral to a...
Road-trip taking longer then planned? Been there! Save this app and enjoy little promoted great rates on the fly!
Procrastinator? Got you! Last Minute Hotel Deals at Great Hotels
I personally know how tough it is to be bleary-eyed when getting into town at 5:30 am and needing to wait until 3:00 pm to get into your room. So glad a friend told me about this site (it's an app as well). Wish I had known about it before, but I'm h...
OMG! Ever had a crazy flight arrival time & your room wasn't available until hours later? The solution: Dayuse.com. Partnering hotels that are available during the day -up to 75% off.
You know that trend of open hotel bathrooms? Yeah, it sucks. A friend shared a great list of hotels that DON'T do this!
Hotels with Bathroom Doors
While traveling always holds some unexpected zinger, we have never had a bad experience with this brand, especially when traveling abroad. Staff has always been excellent and the experiences luxurious - and not necessarily at a luxury price. Awesome ...
Love this brand - Minor Hotels – Elevating Experiences Worldwide
Reduce the stress! This site makes it oh so easy to figure where your pet will be welcomed when you travel.
Traveling with your furbaby? Check out "BringFido" for the Top Pet Friendly Hotels Worldwide
Travel Gear
I have used these traveling companions and the thing I love most is that they all have held up over years of travel-abuse. I have so many - I will keep adding the items that maintain my sanity so you can enjoy them.
I've been buying leather HOBO products for years, and among my favorite is this passport wallet. So stylish & easy to pack with lasting legacy. Many colors to choose your personal style!
Passport Styple Euro Slide Card Case in Printed Leather - Batik Blooms
Is it a backpack or a shoulder purse? Try both. I love, love, love the Merrin Convertible bag so much that I have two. I use it when visiting through Europe and it's also my go-to shopping companion at the mall or grocery store. The longer you use it...
Merrin Convertible Backpack In Buffed Leather - Whiskey
Gave this fun roll-up bag as a farewell gift for a young traveler. Turns out to be her most favorite bag for cosmetics and hair tools. It's used to stash brushes and makeup.
Best gift! ROLL MODEL on the road kit with removable zip pouches
Another essential bag to have when sight-seeing and out-and-about. I use this to carry my passport, phone, snacks, tiny first aid kit, documents and make-up. It holds so much more than it appears to. It's also a legacy bag that gets more beautiful th...
Juno Belt Bag In Pebbled Leather - Taupe
Tale only what you need. I clip mine to my backpack, tote bag or crossbody when I know I will be out for a while and want to have the extra goodies in a stash. It's lightweight, easy to clean and completely stores away when not needed.
TAKE IT EASY Wristlet Set in PackLite Nylon - Mint
Love the durability and softness of this cosmetic case. Everything fits. I use mine to keep my contact lens and glasses (with case) in, along with a bit of blush and lipstick. I can toss it into my tote, backpack or purse and it always looks rich in ...
Beauty Cosmetic Pouch in Polished Leather - Pink Mirage
Flight Hacks
Here are some super helpful sites that will make your international travel and domestic travel go smoother.
Highly recommend keeping this bookmarked in addition to your airline app. You don't have to be left wondering what's going on with your next flight!
Filter by your airports! Live Airline Flight Cancellations Info & Statistics - FlightAware
What a comfortable travel experience and great customer service! Sometimes I look for a good travel deal through a third-party vendor & also watch Google Flights like a hawk. And sometimes the best deals are those that are right on the airline's ...
Planning a European trip? Start with one of my favorite airlines - SWISS. Go directly to their website for the best deals.
Travel Planning
I am an avid user of Google Flights. But with their kooky “Pay-to-Play” algorithm, they are not the most informative and reliable source. So, I bookend my search with other tools, shared here, to get the very best deals.
This site has come through many a times when needing unexpected lodging. Easy to use and so helpful to keep the budget tamed!
Easy to use alternative travel site - Book Hotels, Flights & Rental Cars | Hotels.com
This is my travel go-to to get the scoop on the best destinations. Using this site allows me to accrue “Genius" levels that can give me up to 15% off rates and score free breakfasts or other upgrades. I get first dibs on significant promotional rates...
I don't start planning without this -the more you know - Booking.com | The best hotels, flights, car rentals ...