In order to travel more and get value for your money, you need good travel resources. This page lists the products and services I personally use to find travel deals and run my business. As long-term travelers, I learned to become pretty good at finding the best resources to make traveling the world easier, cheaper and more fun. Not only because it’s my job, but because I always looking for ways to help the traveling community maximize their time, money and experiences. Below you’ll find a list of my best resources for independent travel. From booking the cheapest flights and best hostel deals to finding authentic travel experiences through food and friends.
Booking Accommodation
Hotels.com
Hotel booking engine for both domestic and international reservations. I’ve been using these guys for a couple years now and I’ve yet to run into any issues. The best parts about them except they prices are: when you book your stay, you don’t have to pay until you check into your accommodations. “Free Cancellation Fees” which covers you if you have to cancel your reservation at the last minute. Another bonus is they have a free Rewards program which gives you free night after a 10 nights stay for those who travel a lot like me it can be worth it.
Hotwire
Great for last minute deals. Hotwire obtains deep discounts from its suppliers to help you book an unsold hotel room. if you care less about a specific hotel brand and just want to save, check them out.
Hotel Tonight
Another way for last minute hotel deals in destinations across the globe. This app is only for last minute stays so if you’re one who loves to plan your trip well in advance, you probably will find this app to be of no use to you. I can be a spontaneous traveler from time to time and I find that HotelTonight is best for road trips, bicycle touring, backpackers, and travelers who are looking to find a great deal on a higher end hotel. It’s also great for those who have no issue showing up in a destination with no reservations.
Booking.com
They have over 1 million properties including hotels, apartment, and hotels worldwide. you get a free cancellation on most room and best price guarantee.
Booking Flights
SkyScanner
Flight search engines, but so many more features. I love Skyscanner because they really give you amazing flexibility in your searches. Set your departing airport and search for countries instead of specific airports, or try your luck at their ‘Everywhere’ function that will find you the cheapest spots to fly all over the world. If your dates are flexible you can also search for a month.
Expedia
Plan your next trip with Expedia. Read reviews on thousands of hotels. Buy airline tickets easily, and bundle for even more savings. Expedia Price Guarantee!
Google Flights
This is my number one, go-to flight search tool these days. I can’t get enough of the flexible calendar feature which allows you to see prices for an entire month.
Getting Around
RentalCars.com
The worlds biggest car rental booking service that can save your time by comparing all major brands with one click including Hertz, Avis, Alamo, Thrifty, Enterprise, Dollar and a lot more.
