My travel resources help you plan your bucket-list trips with ease—built on firsthand experience from traveling to 19 countries and planning countless adventures worldwide. Build itineraries, budget smarter, and plan unforgettable trips without the o...
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Researching | Planning trip
Book flights
Exchanges | Work | Volunteer
Credit Cards
book accomodation
book rental cars
Researching | Planning trip
What I use to organize my research and create my guides.
Mindtrip
Best book ever for learning on travel cheap, longer, & smarter
How to Travel the World on $75 a Day
One of my favorite email services for cheap flights
Thrifty Traveler | Travel More For Less
My other favorite email service and resource for travel hacking and learning how to use points and miles to travel!
Daily Drop | Maximize Travel Deals and Rewards
How I budget my trips is very simple, but easy to organize how much a trip is going to cost me.
Travel Budget Spreadsheet
One of my favorite research tools for planning my trips and growing my bucket list.
Instagram
Another great place to help you plan your trips.
TikTok
Great place to start when needing anwsers about a destination or pretty much anything
Google
Another great research tool for planning trips.
YouTube
I prefer getting my information from other travelers who have actually done what I want to do, rather than AI, but it is still a good resource when starting.
ChatGPT
Book flights
I always book directly with the airline but use these to find deals!
The first place I look for flights. I set up flight alerts and get them sent straight to my email.
Google Flights
One of my favorite email services for cheap flights
Thrifty Traveler
I always book directly with the airlne but use expedia to find deals
Expedia Travel: Vacation Homes, Hotels, Car Rentals, Flights & More
A travel app that helps you find the best time to book flights and hotels by predicting price changes.
Hopper
Another great tool for finding deals!
Skyscanner
Book tickets for trains, buses, flights and ferries in Europe, the U.S. and Canada
Omio
Finds the best flight deals from your airports and alerts you the moment prices drop
The only app that tells you everything about your flight. Get real-time updates, the fastest alerts, and delay predictions so you're always the first to know and rebook—all in a sleek, easy-to-use app. Perfect for frequent flyers and simple enough fo...
Flighty — Get delay alerts faster than the airlines
My other favourite email service and resource for travel hacking and learning how to use points and miles to travel!
Daily Drop | Maximize Travel Deals and Rewards
Exchanges | Work | Volunteer
Platform that connects young people (au pairs) with host families for cultural exchange and childcare! (How I found my family in Australia!)
AuPairWorld
Everything about when I moved to Australia to become an au pair
Au Pair Resources | my personal experience & more
Occupation Wild is a job board for the outdoor, adventure, and travel industry, founded in 2018 on the belief that if it’s just for a season or for a lifetime, there is nothing more rewarding than working in the outdoors.
Occupation Wild : Job Board for the Outdoor, Adventure and Travel Industry
Connecting people seeking meaningful and exciting work with the employers who are looking for their enthusiasm, energy, and knowledge. Featuring job opportunities in great places — from national parks to ski resorts, dude ranches to summer camps, and...
CoolWorks
A membership-based platform that connects homeowners with travelers who want to house and pet sit
Trusted Housesitters
Worldpackers is a platform that connects travelers with hosts worldwide to exchange skills and labor for free accommodation and other benefits.
🔎 world packers | work exchange - volunteer
They offer an extensive range of nature conservation programs through which people from all walks of life can volunteer, intern and study.
Credit cards can be one of the best tools to make your money go further—if you use them intentionally. Every credit card I’ve applied for has had a specific travel purpose behind it. I used my Chase Freedom cash back to give myself a discount on my r...
$0 annual fee. Earn a $300 bonus after you spend $500 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. I used this when purchasing my rooftop tent to give myself a discount!
Chase Freedom Credit Card
$0 annual fee 1.25X miles on every purchase Earn 20,000 bonus miles
CapitalOne | VentureOne Rewards
25,000 online bonus points offer (a $250 value) and no annual fee
Bank of America Travel Rewards Credit Card
Earn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
book accomodation
The website I use to book my hostels!
Hostels Worldwide
An online platform where travelers book entire vacation homes directly from property owners
VRBO - Discover Your Perfect Vacation Stay
An online platform where people can rent short-term accommodations from hosts around the world
Airbnb
Expedia is an online travel booking platform that lets you plan and book entire trips in one place. You can use Expedia to book: ✈️ Flights 🏨 Hotels 🚗 Rental cars 🏝️ Vacation packages 🎟️ Activities & experiences
Expedia Travel: Vacation Homes | Hotels
A travel app that helps you find the best time to book flights and hotels by predicting price changes.
Hopper | Book Hotels
book rental cars
car rental booking platform, primarily used for renting cars in Europe
Worldwide Car Rental Deals
An online travel booking platform that allows you to plan, compare, and book all parts of your trip in one place. What you can book on Expedia: ✈️ Flights – domestic and international 🏨 Hotels – from budget stays to luxury resorts 🚗 Rental cars – f...
Expedia Travel
travel search engine and booking platform that helps you find the best deals on flights, hotels, rental cars, and vacation packages.
KAYAK | Rental Car
Europe only
The other resources listed in different sections can still be used here, but I just wanted to create a section that is only for Europe
A rail pass system that lets travelers explore Europe by train. It’s designed for tourists who want to visit multiple European countries easily, without buying separate train tickets for each leg of the trip.
Eurail Global Pass: Cheapest Rail Pass in Europe
a collection of free audio guides for European travel
Rick Steves Audio Europe™ Travel App
buy train & bus tickets for UK and Europe
Train tickets in Europe - Search & Book on Rail Europe
Europe's best taxi app
Freenow - Europe's best taxi app
Book tickets for trains, buses, flights and ferries in Europe, the U.S. and Canada
online translation tool from Google that helps you translate text, speech, images, or even live conversations
Google Translate
free messaging and calling app that lets you communicate with people around the world using the internet instead of traditional phone service.
WhatsApp
A review and recommendation platform that helps you discover restaurants, shops, attractions, and services near you or in any city you’re traveling to.
Yelp
Find places to store your luggage
Bounce: Luggage Storage Near Me - Left
Find public restrooms
Flush Toilet Finder & Map App
Group Trips
a tour company that offers small-group, adventure-based trips around the world. They focus on experiential travel, cultural immersion, and responsible tourism.
Best Small Group Tours & Adventure Travel | Intrepid Travel
is a guided travel program for young adults, usually ages 18–35, that offers all-inclusive, group trips to destinations around the world. It’s part of Education First (EF), a company known for educational travel experiences.
EF Ultimate Break | The Best Way to Travel Young | Fun, Affordable Group Trips
public transportation / ride shares
My go-to way to find how to get around.
Google Maps
another resources for directions
Apple Maps
online platform for booking airport transfers, taxis, and private car rides in cities around the world.
Discover Convenient Transfers with GetTransfer: Fast, Reliable Airport and City Trips
A ride-sharing app that allows you to book a car with a driver for short trips, similar to a taxi but through your smartphone.
Lyft
A ride-sharing app that allows you to book a car with a driver for short trips, similar to a taxi but through your smartphone.
Uber
a public transit and mobility app that helps you navigate cities using buses, trains, subways, trams, and other public transportation. It’s especially helpful for travelers who want to get around without a car or ride-share.
Moovit - Public Transit Guide in 112+ Countries
Book tickets for trains, buses, flights and ferries in Europe, the U.S. and Canada
travel insurance company and service designed especially for independent and adventurous travelers. It offers flexible travel insurance plans that help protect you from the unexpected while you’re on the road—whether that’s medical emergencies, trip ...
Simple, Flexible Travel Insurance | World Nomads USA
a global travel and medical insurance provider designed especially for digital nomads, remote workers, and long‑term travelers—but it can also work for anyone who travels internationally and wants affordable coverage
SafetyWing
global insurance and assistance company that offers a wide range of protection and support services for travelers and beyond. It’s part of the Allianz Group, one of the largest insurance companies in the world
Travel Insurance | Allianz Partners
Activities
online travel experiences marketplace that helps you discover and book tours, activities, attractions, and tickets in destinations all around the world.
Book Things To Do, Attractions, and Tours | GetYourGuide
eSIMS
my go to eSIM for when I am traveling
Airalo | eSIMs for international travel
Travel Brands | bags & accessories
such cute and pratical travel bags & accessories
Nomad Lane - Travel Bags & Accessories
Can't go wrong with any of their products
Monos Travel Luggage and Bags
Track Your Travels
Track all the countries you have visited!
travel map - track which countries you have visited
The only app that tells you everything about your flight. Get real-time updates, the fastest alerts, and delay predictions so you're always the first to know and rebook—all in a sleek, easy-to-use app. Perfect for frequent flyers and simple enough fo...
Flighty — Get delay alerts faster than the airlines
