Travel Resources
What we use to plan our trips! 🙂
Flights
Booking directly with an airline makes things easier for rebooking. But, many flights when changing airlines or going to more remote areas cannot be booked directly, and this is when Expedia comes in handy.
Accommodation
Booking.com makes searching for hotels or apartments easier. They offer the cheapest rates and will fix issues if something is actually wrong with the property (I know, I actually used to work for them before I was a blogger 😉 )
Tours & Tickets
Every reputable local agent in one place. GYG have tons of day tour options worldwide or arrange activities like cooking classes, walking tours, or last-minute skip-the-line tickets.
Rental Cars
Discover Cars helps you find the best deals on cars for your next road trip. They search through thousands of car rental options to find you the best deal. You can also purchase car insurance through them for less than at a rental spot.
Insurance
Travel insurance for short trips, but they also offer plans that can be tailored to digital nomads and long-term travelers. Safetywing has good customer service and a foolproof process for claims.
Travel Hacking
The best part about getting my green card and then US citizenships was an ability to finally start travel hacking! If you’re American or resident in the US start collecting miles and travel for free.
I recommend Chase Sapphire Reserve to start with. It gives you some travel credit, Priority Pass and reimburses for Global Entry.
Family Travel Items:
Here are my essentials and useful gadgets that can make a family trip with a baby or toddler easier.
Baby Gear Rental
Babies and toddlers need plenty of stuff, but lugging it all can make any trip a nightmare. Baby Quip can deliver rentals of strollers, cribs, high chairs, carriers, car seats… anything you might need on location.
Travel Strollers
After testing 40+ travel strollers here are a few I recommend:
Hiking
Hiking carriers are the most comfortable for long hikes, but undeniably huge and hard to transport. If your kids can walk, but get tired TushBaby is a lifesaver!
Baby Monitoring
There are plenty of great baby monitors, but most require to be plugged in and/or connected to wifi and don’t have long range.
Disclosure: Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links. At no extra cost to you, I earn a small commission from each booking that allows me to keep my content up to date and maintain this website. I personally use all the companies listed and recommend them, because they’ve made my travels easier and better.