PLANNING - BUDGETING - EARNING POINTS/MILES
BUDGETYOURTRIP.COM - A helpful resource for the initial planning and budgeting. Pick the country to see the average costs of traveling there. Everything is broke down, and you can easily convert currency. Select options to travel cheap, mid-range or luxuriously. Be sure to read all the helpful information on this site; it's one of my favorites!
THEPOINTSGUY.COM - If you're looking to earn points/miles with your credit cards this website may be helpful. They compare many current credit card offers and lists the benefits of each. They also posts some of the cheapest flight deals I've seen. Also, follow @ThePointsGuy on Twitter so you don't miss out on the flight deals.
THEFLIGHTDEAL.COM - An easy way to find some of the best flight deals out there. This site often helps determine where we end up traveling to next. I suggest looking early in the morning or following @TheFlightDeal on Twitter to jump on the deals before they sell out.
TRAVELPIRATES.COM - A great resource for finding deals on flights, cruises, and vacation packages. The website is easy to navigate, and they have an app for your phone, so you never miss a deal.
INDEPENDENTTRAVELER.COM - Calculator that lets you easily find out how much your next trip is going to cost you. There is a lot of other helpful info available here.
FINDING FLIGHTS
GOOGLE FLIGHTS // SKYSCANNER // HOPPER APP // CHEAPAIR
ACCOMMODATIONS
AIRBNB // PRICELINE // KAYAK // ORBITZ // EXPEDIA // TRAVELOCITY // LASTMINUTE // HOTWIRE // BOOKING
TRAVEL INSURANCE
HIKING TRAILS
MISCELLANEOUS INSPIRING READS
Disclosure: Please note some of the above links are affiliate links. These are the websites and companies I use and recommend to anyone traveling. At no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission to help run this website.
