The travel apps, sites and items to aid you on your globe-trekking
For your mainland Europe travel (not Ireland or the UK) I would recommend using Omio for booking your train & bus travel.
Rather than scratching your head trying to figure out the travel sites in France or Spain, using Omio will allow you the convenience to compare the various routes you can take across different providers.
Also if you are a student you can enjoy a 5% discount on your bookings.
Revolut is a digital banking app - Revolut's biggest selling point is their currency exchange rates. On the standard plan you can exchange up to $/£?/€1,000 with no fees. After which you pay 0.01% fee and 0.01% fees on weekends. If you're going on a ...
The perfect wee back for your globe trekking - big enough to hold your water bottle. And it looks a whole lot better than carrying around a fanny pack.
TITECOUGO Shoulder Bag for Sports and Outdoor
When it comes to travelling, I always turn to Rome2Rio for figuring out how I can get from A to B. It will show the various ways you can travel to your destination whilst giving you the time and rough cost of your journey.
An adapter for your travels to Ireland & the UK is an absolute necessity!
Please note that Ireland & the UK have different plugs to mainland Europe e.g. France, Italy etc., so you will need to purchase a separate adapter for these countries.
https://amzn.to/4mnqwSo
Ireland & UK Travels - US to UK Plug Adapter
Some consideration for those you meet on your travels in hostels!
To keep the squabbling with my friends to a minimum instead of fighting over the limited plugs in the accommodation I always bring an extension cord with me so we can always have our phones charged.
If you find yourself bagpacking or interrailing then a microfiber towel will be your best friend!
I know they aren't the most absorbent of towels but when space is limited I would always opt for it and face it the towels offered in hostels are generally not the best and, these will be perfect for any trips to the beach.