{"id":776,"date":"2015-04-22T08:01:16","date_gmt":"2015-04-22T08:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/?p=776"},"modified":"2025-06-06T08:46:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T08:46:06","slug":"the-ultimate-list-of-online-travel-planning-resources-as-recommended-by-travelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/the-ultimate-list-of-online-travel-planning-resources-as-recommended-by-travelers\/","title":{"rendered":"The ultimate list of online travel planning resources as recommended by travelers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is the second in a series of articles where real travelers share their stories and insights as to what they\u2019ve done\u00a0during their <a href=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/adventures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">adventure experiences<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the first article we created a list of more than <a href=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/travelers-share-lessons-they-learned-while-traveling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">50 inspirational travel quotes<\/a>\u00a0on lessons learned while traveling which we hope has proved handy as well as providing plenty of food for thought.<\/p>\n<p>In this article we\u2019d like to present a wide selection of travel tools and travel resources that the pros use when planning their trips. We hope this resource will be valuable to anyone who\u2019s planning their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/travel-gifts-experience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">next lifetime journey<\/a>\u00a0and please feel free to send us a postcard and let us know how you get on.<\/p>\n<p>From the household names to the unknown gems, there\u2019s plenty to get excited about within the list below but before we get started let\u2019s summarize and pick the most used travel planning resources as mentioned by travel bloggers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20520%20208'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load alignnone size-medium wp-image-7854\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/stil-336189.jpg-806x806-min-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7854\" src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/stil-336189.jpg-806x806-min-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Here we go!<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly &#8211; bloggers are the most used travel planning resource!<\/p>\n<p>Travel bloggers always add inspiration and invaluable advice as well as providing first hand recommendations and specific reviews.<\/p>\n<p>As we received so many answers relating to travel resources, we\u2019ve grouped them into the following categories to make it easier to find what you\u2019re looking for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free online travel guides<\/li>\n<li>Cheap flight tickets and transportation services<\/li>\n<li>Accommodation and hotel booking websites<\/li>\n<li>Other travel planning tools and resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Before we start, find an inspiration to travel: <a href=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/collection\/premium-collection\/TPBV2ZPTN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travel Experiences<\/a> by Tinggly<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.5;\">Free online travel guides<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are many travel planning resources online which provide the starting point when searching for specific information on various travel destinations.<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned above, <strong>travel bloggers<\/strong> were picked as the most used resource when looking for travel information and inspiration. In our previous article you can find the <a href=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/travelers-share-lessons-they-learned-while-traveling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">list of more than 50 travel bloggers<\/a> that share their own personal lessons which have been learned whilst traveling.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the quotes below from some of the world\u2019s most respected travel bloggers as to why they rely so heavily on their peers for travel advice.<\/p>\n<p>Kasha from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linesofescape.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lines of Escape<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>When it comes to researching new destinations, I mostly rely on other travel blogs. What could be better than reading a post about a place written by someone who&#8217;s actually been there?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Jessie from <a href=\"http:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jessie on a Journey<\/a> thinks the same:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>To be honest, I prefer <\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\/how-to-plan-a-trip-without-making-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>planning a trip without making plans<\/i><\/a><i>. I may peruse travel blogs for inspiration &#8211; I put my favorite RSS feeds into an app called Newsify to have them merge together in a newspaper format &#8211; but other than that I really only research flights.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Casey from <a href=\"http:\/\/acruisingcouple.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Cruising Couple<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>It\u2019s actually travel blogs. Being travel bloggers ourselves this might sound a bit fake, but we have found blogs to be the number-one place to find up-to-date, insider travel information. We don\u2019t always read blogs on a regular basis, but we do always turn to them as our number one online resource.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20520%20208'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load alignnone size-medium wp-image-7851\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/spring-fed-images-136098-unsplash-1209x806-min-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7851\" src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/spring-fed-images-136098-unsplash-1209x806-min-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Cailin from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelyourself.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travel Yourself<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I wouldn&#8217;t say I have a favourite, I typically search a number of sites to find the best deal. It also depends on what part of the world that I am traveling to where I will search and what online resources I will use. Most often I will even use other travel bloggers, blogs for ideas and inspiration.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Nienke from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thetraveltester.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Travel Tester<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>Over the last year I\u2019ve met so many amazing travel bloggers from all over the world, that their websites are now the first place I will go for travel tips and inspiration. It\u2019s the real people behind the stories, that have actually visited these places and can give me the tips I will not find in the guidebooks that attract me most.<\/i><strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Ilana from <a href=\"http:\/\/ilanaontheroad.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ilana on the Road<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>Before I travel I do intensive documentation, when necessary also going to the library and checking literary references if helpful. As I often do travel planning and consulting myself, I rather use various local resources and blogs, preferably in local languages that I know instead of big websites and particular online resources.<\/i><strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Camille from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thisamericangirl.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This American Girl<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>Other blogs of course! Normally I Google a topic or destination along with the keyword &#8220;travel blog&#8221; and it brings up the best results. I find that blogs are the least biased, most up to date resources for travel information.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Trip Advisor<\/strong> was second in the list of most used travel planning resource as voted for by travellers and here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TripAdvisor<\/a><\/strong> is an all in one travel resource. Whether you need to find a hotel, things to do or a place to eat, this is every traveler&#8217;s\u2019 number one planning website.\u00a0Reviewed by Savi and Vid from <a href=\"http:\/\/bruisedpassports.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bruised Passports<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>Tripadvisor &#8211; reviews don&#8217;t get more real than that! We love the fact that it&#8217;s real travellers leaving unbiased reviews.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20520%20208'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load alignnone size-medium wp-image-7807\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/nmg-network-rs7JeRrQ-XI-unsplash-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7807\" src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/nmg-network-rs7JeRrQ-XI-unsplash-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Will from<a href=\"http:\/\/goingawesomeplaces.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Going Awesome Places<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>Although I have a bit of a love hate relationship with this, I have to say that I still use TripAdvisor the most when using it as a starting point for all of my trip planning. \u00a0The reviews aren&#8217;t the be all and end all of planning as you really have to take what you say as a grain of salt. \u00a0The goldmine is definitely in the forums though because real conversations happen there and you can find really good nuggets of information.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Deia from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nomadwallet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nomad Wallet<\/a>:<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I like to go through TripAdvisor&#8217;s list of attractions to plan my trip. I spend way too much time reading the reviews, especially when I&#8217;m traveling to a place where I don&#8217;t speak the language. There are often some really useful, practical tips hidden in the most obscure reviews!<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wikitravel.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wikitravel<\/a><\/strong> comes in handy when you need to know important information regarding a specific destination.\u00a0Recommended by Michael from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timetravelturtle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Time Travel Turtle<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>One of my main goals when I travel is to find things to do beyond the obvious. So I normally start with resources like WikiTravel and Wikipedia to get a good overview of the important things in a destination. Then I start to search for blog articles to try to find some different experiences people have had.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Travis Sherry from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.extrapackofpeanuts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Extra Pack of Peanuts<\/a>:<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I tend not to do too much planning for travel, so it&#8217;s pretty basic. \u00a0I use Wikitravel when I know nothing about a place to get a general idea.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/thorntree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20520%20208'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load alignnone size-medium wp-image-7802\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/nathaniel-kohfield-337185-unsplash-1199x806-min-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7802\" src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/nathaniel-kohfield-337185-unsplash-1199x806-min-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/thorntree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lonely Planet Thorn Tree travel forum<\/a><\/strong> is a community of independent travelers that share their tips and tricks on various travel topics. It\u2019s the source that is checked by Kristin from <a href=\"http:\/\/bemytravelmuse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Be My Travel Muse<\/a>, Jonny from <a href=\"http:\/\/onestep4ward.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">One Step 4 Ward<\/a>, Jonathan from <a href=\"http:\/\/lifepart2.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Life Part 2<\/a> and many other great bloggers that you can meet there.<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.traveldudes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travel Dudes<\/a><\/strong> is a huge library of travel blogs written by travelers for travelers.\u00a0Recommended by Ted from <a href=\"http:\/\/travelingted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Traveling Ted<\/a>:<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I like using<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/traveldudes.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <i>Traveldudes.org<\/i><\/a><i>. This is a huge library of travel blog entries contributed by travel bloggers and travelers categorized by continent and country. If you are ever visiting a new country check out the posts on Traveldudes for where to eat, what to do, and what to see.<\/i><strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Melvin from <a href=\"http:\/\/traveldudes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travel Dudes<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>T<\/i><i>here are a few! Of course I use<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/traveldudes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <i>traveldudes.org<\/i><\/a><i>, as so many travelers shared their travel experiences with us. But in the end it&#8217;s always about getting the mix of several sites.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trover.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trover<\/a><\/strong> has many travel stories that shed light on numerous destinations. Recommended by Kristin from <a href=\"http:\/\/bemytravelmuse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Be My Travel Muse<\/a> and Dani from <a href=\"http:\/\/globetrottergirls.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Globetrotter Girls<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.co.nz\/travel-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State Travel Insurance<\/a> provides a range of quick and easy options to suit your travel, including overseas cover, anywhere in New Zealand and annual multi-trip cover.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Atlas Obscura<\/a><\/strong> provides a guide to the earth\u2019s most interesting places yet to be discovered by casual travelers, as recommended by Michael from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timetravelturtle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Time Travel Turtle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/findery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Findery<\/a><\/strong> is an app where you can share the places you love and explore the world. Discovered by Michael from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timetravelturtle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Time Travel Turtle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trippy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trippy<\/a><\/strong> is a question and answer travel website. You ask your question and destination experts give you advice.\u00a0Recommended by David from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.davestravelcorner.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dave\u2019s Travel Corner<\/a>:<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I enjoy browsing multiple websites &#8211; personal travel blogs and also<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/trippy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>trippy.com<\/i><\/a><i> &#8211; a question and answer site.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurytraveldiary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20520%20208'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load alignnone size-medium wp-image-7757\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Inspiring-travel-ideas-1-min-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7757\" src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Inspiring-travel-ideas-1-min-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurytraveldiary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luxury Travel Diary<\/a><\/strong> reviews the best destinations, hotels, lingerie, fashions and other luxury loveliness the world has to offer. Recommended by\u00a0Yasmin from <a href=\"http:\/\/luxurytraveldiary.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luxury Travel Diary<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>At Luxury Travel Diary I hope to inspire people about new destinations and hotels as well as to tempt them back to the greatest luxury destinations (Capri, Gstaad, Cote D\u2019Azur, St Barts)<\/i>.<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/europeupclose.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Europe Up Close<\/a><\/strong> the insider\u2019s guide if you\u2019re planning to travel in Europe. Reviewed by\u00a0Terri from <a href=\"http:\/\/europeupclose.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Europe Up Close<\/a>:<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I actually use EuropeUpClose.com to help plan my trips. There are articles about unique places to visit by writers who have been there. I read the hotel and dining revues and plan my trip incorporating those recommendations.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/travelfish.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travelfish.org<\/a><\/strong> is an independent travel guide for Southeast Asia run by Samantha Brown and Stuart McDonald.\u00a0Recommended by Travis Sherry from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.extrapackofpeanuts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Extra Pack of Peanuts<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>&#8230;if you&#8217;re in Southeast Asia, by far the best travel planning site is Travelfish.org<\/i>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/travelnoire.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travel Noir<\/a><\/strong> is a digital publishing platform that creates tools and resources for the unconventional traveler. Founded by a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zimism.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Glamour Magazine award-winning entrepreneur<\/a>, Travel Noire is a necessity in every traveler\u2019s tool kit.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nomadnesstv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nomadness Travel Tribe<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; is an invitation-only platform, where people share stories, advice, photos and conversation about their personal experiences around the world.\u00a0Recommended by Bianca from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.itsallbee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Its All Bee<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>My favourite travel planning resources are of course other blog sites and travel magazines like TravelNoir and Nomadness Tribe, which has over 10 000 travellers where you can ask questions and have a response in minutes. I am also quite organised and use my blog drafts to put down things that I would like to see, where I would like to eat in places I am planning on visiting. These all stay in drafts and easily accessible while adding or removing items on the list<\/i>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalgreeternetwork.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20520%20208'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load alignnone size-medium wp-image-7741\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/His-n-Hers-matching-passport-covers-1209x806-min-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7741\" src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/His-n-Hers-matching-passport-covers-1209x806-min-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalgreeternetwork.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Global Greeters Network<\/a><\/strong> provides a personal touch by locals to your travel destination.\u00a0Recommended by Janice from<a href=\"http:\/\/solotravelerblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Solo Traveler<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I always check out the Global Greeters Network to see if my destination has a Greeter program so that I can meet up with a local and learn about their neighbourhood.\u00a0<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yelp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yelp<\/a><\/strong> is a slightly different resource which is designed with foodies in mind.\u00a0Recommended by Kristin Winet from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bontouriste.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bon Touriste<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I&#8217;m a big fan of Yelp for last-minute restaurant suggestions, though it certainly doesn&#8217;t replace wandering down a street and stumbling into an unexpected gem!<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zomato.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zomato<\/a><\/strong> is another great resource worth visiting to get the best local restaurant reviews, available in 20 countries worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.budgettravel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Budget Travel<\/a><\/strong> is a travel deals website that offers reviews, tips and advice on travel destinations.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelzoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travelzoo<\/a><\/strong> is another travel deals website available in many different countries. They share independent reviews of hotels, flights, holidays, etc. Recommended by Jessie from <a href=\"http:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jessie on a Journey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.viator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Viator<\/a><\/strong> is a TripAdvisor company that offers the best local tours and activities worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/createtrips.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CreateTrips<\/a><\/strong> is a mobile app recommended by Anton Diaz from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourawesomeplanet.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Our Awesome Planet<\/a>. It\u2019s a convenient trip planning and review sharing tool for bloggers.<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Cheap flight tickets and transportation services<\/h1>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skyscanner.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skyscanner<\/a><\/strong> searches for the cheapest air flight tickets and is used by many travel bloggers and here\u2019s why.\u00a0Recommended by Jessie from <a href=\"http:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jessie on a Journey<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I love Skyscanner because I can put my origin location then set the destination to \u201cEverywhere\u201d to see which places are cheapest to fly, which can influence my decision.<\/i><strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Erin Bender from <a href=\"http:\/\/travelwithbender.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travel With Bender<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>It\u2019s the first thing I use whenever I start planning a trip. Even when I\u2019m not planning a trip I love the option to look for flights to Everywhere.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20520%20208'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load alignnone size-medium wp-image-7863\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tim-gouw-208299-1209x806-min-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7863\" src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tim-gouw-208299-1209x806-min-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Jo from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.indianajo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indiana Jo<\/a>:<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I don\u2019t know what I\u2019d do without Skyscanner. Even though there are really amazing flight deals out there, having one site where I can quickly check and compare prices is invaluable. I usually start with a wide search &#8211; from country to country across the space of a month e.g. UK to Italy in May. That\u2019s always been the best way to pick up super cheap deals.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Nellie from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wildjunket.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wild Junket<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Skyscanner is my favorite flight search engine as it allows me to compare different sites (including budget airlines) and create alerts so I can keep track of airfares.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kayak.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kayak<\/a><\/strong> is similar to Skyscanner but offers more options, like car rentals, hotel searches and the best deals.\u00a0Recommended by Lindsay from <a href=\"http:\/\/voyagevixens.com\/2012\/07\/15\/about-the-voyage-vixens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Voyage Vixens<\/a>:<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>Kayak fare alerts are an awesome resource to snag the best deals when they pop up, if your dates are flexible.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>SJ Begonja from <a href=\"http:\/\/chasingthedonkey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chasing the Donkey<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u2026 you can&#8217;t beat Kayak to find the best flights prices. They email you the rates as they change so you can jump on a saving as soon as it hits.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Zippy from <a href=\"http:\/\/champagneliving.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Champagne Living<\/a>:<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I&#8217;m a Kayak gal, I especially LOVE <\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kayak.com\/explore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>kayak.com\/explore<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rome2rio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rome2rio<\/a><\/strong> helps you to plan your route from A to B and even more, it has hotel and car rental service.\u00a0Recommended by Mike &amp; Anne from Honey Trek:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>Rome2Rio, an amazing way to plan each step (and cost) of your transportation to even the most obscure places.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TripIt<\/a><\/strong> is a travel itinerary and travel planning app, that saves your trip\u2019s most important information on your smartphone. Reviewed by\u00a0Kristin and Tom from <a href=\"http:\/\/travelpast50.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travel Past 50<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>For keeping track of travel plans (flights and hotels), Tom and I both use TripIt Pro. Otherwise we&#8217;d never remember where we are going.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Says Victoria from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bridgesandballoons.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bridges and Balloons<\/a>:<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>TripIt is also great for keeping things organised<\/i>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Mike Shubic from<a href=\"http:\/\/mikesroadtrip.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Mikes Road Trip<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>Tripit helps me keep all of my travel plan information at the tip of my fingers. From times, dates, contact info to delayed flight notifications for airline, car to hotel reservations, everything is in one easy to navigate app.<\/i><strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.momondo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Momondo<\/a><\/strong> finds the cheapest airline tickets from thousands of websites. Reviewed by\u00a0Margherita from <a href=\"http:\/\/thecrowdedplanet.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Crowded Planet<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>We&#8217;re not that good at planning to be honest. We usually just wing it. Having said that, we love looking for flights on Momondo and tours on Viator!<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Yvonne from <a href=\"http:\/\/justtravelous.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Just Travelous<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I love to do my travel planning on the go, so I don&#8217;t do that much research before a trip. I mostly read other travel blogs for tips and inspiration and booking flights through Skyscanner or Momondo and accommodation through Booking.com or Agoda.<\/i><strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theflightdeal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Flight Deal<\/a><\/strong> is flight deal website made by travelers to share the best deals.\u00a0Recommended by Kaeli Conforti from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.budgettravel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Budget Travel<\/a>:<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>If you have a favorite airline or hotel chain, sign up for their email newsletters and get info on sales and packages straight to your inbox. You should also follow them on social media as a lot of companies tend to have flash sales that are only on Twitter or we&#8217;re seeing more deals that are mobile-only if they have an app, etc. My favorites are The Flight Deal and Airfarewatchdog.com for airline specials.<\/i><strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.airfarewatchdog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Airfarewatchdog.com<\/a><\/strong> is a bit similar to the above but always good to check before your trip.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seatguru.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Seat Guru<\/a><\/strong> is for people who are looking for more comfort when traveling.\u00a0Recommended by Lindsay from <a href=\"http:\/\/voyagevixens.com\/2012\/07\/15\/about-the-voyage-vixens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Voyage Vixens<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I<\/i><i>\u2019m a seat snob and always looking for the best one with the most room in the highest class.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seat61.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Man in Seat 61<\/a><\/strong> is a personally curated railway information website.\u00a0Recommended by Raphael from <a href=\"http:\/\/journeywonders.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Journey of Wonders<\/a>:<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I love the website Man on Seat 61 for up to date railway information, it&#8217;s a really cool resource! Other than that, I normally just ask the locals for the best recommendations.<\/i><strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myflightsapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My Flights<\/a><\/strong> helps to keep all your flight information in one place.\u00a0Recommended by Raffles, editor<a href=\"http:\/\/www.headforpoints.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> at Head for Points<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>My Flights is a good iOS app which regularly checks your flight details with Amadeus and Sabre and notifies you if there are any changes to your flight times, seat selection, aircraft type etc.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/flights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Flights<\/a><\/strong>. The name says it\u2019s all. If it\u2019s Google, it will find every flight you\u2019ve missed otherwise. Recommended by\u00a0Tim from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheapestdestinationsblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cheapest Destinations Blog<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>Favorite travel planning resource is Google Flights. It tells me the lowest fare for every airport from any airport I choose. Great for seeing what the options are.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/matrix.itasoftware.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matrix Airfare Search<\/a><\/strong> is provided by Google, again you can expect very precise search results. Recommended by Talon from <a href=\"http:\/\/1dad1kid.com\/author\/admin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1dad1kid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/flightfox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20520%20208'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load alignnone size-medium wp-image-7869\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tron-le-JsuBKjHGDMM-unsplash-min-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7869\" src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tron-le-JsuBKjHGDMM-unsplash-min-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/flightfox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flightfox<\/a><\/strong> is a curated flight deal and expert community website recommended by Jonny from <a href=\"http:\/\/onestep4ward.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">One Step 4 Ward<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hipmunk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hipmunk<\/a><\/strong> is named the best travel website by Forbes as it aggregates information from millions of websites.\u00a0Recommended by Corinne McDermott founder of<a href=\"http:\/\/havebabywilltravel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Have Baby Will Travel<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>For flights I like Hipmunk, because they clearly organize your options by price and \/ or flight times.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebookers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ebookers<\/a><\/strong> is an all in one online resource for finding the best travel deals. Recommended by Angela from <a href=\"http:\/\/chasingtheunexpected.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chasing the Unexpected<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.headforpoints.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Head for Points<\/a><\/strong> the UK\u2019s largest frequent flyer website.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AwardWallet<\/a><\/strong> keeps track of your reward programs, such as your: frequent flyer miles, hotel and credit card points, in one convenient mobile app for your smartphone.\u00a0Recommended by Raffles, editor<a href=\"http:\/\/www.headforpoints.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> at Head for Points<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>For anyone redeeming airline or hotel loyalty points for a trip, a visit to my own site Head for Points will open your eyes to the best way to maximise your miles and points. To manage all of my frequent flyer and hotel loyalty accounts, I swear by Award Wallet which tracks your balances in real time<\/i>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>And do not forget to check websites of budget airlines as well.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Accommodation and hotel booking websites<\/h1>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Booking.com<\/a><\/strong> is probably the most visited website when searching for accommodation. Recommended by\u00a0Frank from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbqboy.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BBQ Boy.net<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I use TripAdvisor to research hotels but always book with Booking.com<\/i>.<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Insight by Jonathan from <a href=\"http:\/\/lifepart2.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Life Part 2<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I will usually use the sites for research, then whenever possible, go directly the the hotel&#8217;s website.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Danik from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danikexplorer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Danik the Explorer<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I also double check prices for find better accommodation at around the same prices with Booking.com (I always look around first).<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Airbnb<\/a><\/strong> for accommodation. This is one of the fastest growing travel industry websites, where people rent their homes to travelers. Reviewded by Michael from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goseewrite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go, See, Write<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>When it comes to planning my travels online I like to use websites that are easy to navigate and help with costs. Yonderbound and Airbnb have both been helpful at finding cheap accommodation. I also like to follow a lot of my fellow travel bloggers so I can get an idea of what they experienced.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20520%20208'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load alignnone size-medium wp-image-7816\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Personalised-leather-bound-travel-journal-1209x806-min-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7816\" src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Personalised-leather-bound-travel-journal-1209x806-min-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Agoda<\/a><\/strong> is especially good in Southeast Asia says Kristin from <a href=\"http:\/\/travelpast50.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travel Past 50<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yonderbound<\/strong> tries to change how hotel reviews are being made. From now on people who make hotel reviews can earn money. It\u2019s fair enough and well worth following this company. Recommended by\u00a0SJ Begonja from <a href=\"http:\/\/chasingthedonkey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chasing the Donkey<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I love to use the new service of<\/i> <i>Yonderbound<\/i><i>. While they are still growing, it&#8217;s great to connect with other travelers and see what recommendations they have for the areas I am planning to travel to.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.couchsurfing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Couchsurfing<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; stay with locals when traveling. This experience will enrich you, for sure.\u00a0Recommended by Jessie from <a href=\"http:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jessie on a Journey<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I love using Couchsurfing for their city-specific forums. I let locals and other travelers know where\/when I\u2019ll be in town and try to plan a meetup.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hostelz.com<\/a>\u00a0offers hostel reviews and the ability to search multiple booking websites at once (including Hostelworld and Booking.com)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelchatter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HotelChatter<\/a><\/strong> shares many tips on hotels and lodgings from around the world. Recommneded by\u00a0Yasmin from <a href=\"http:\/\/luxurytraveldiary.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luxury Travel Diary<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>At Luxury Travel Diary I hope to inspire people about new destinations and hotels as well as to tempt them back to the greatest luxury destinations (Capri, Gstaad, Cote D\u2019Azur, St Barts) and I use my knowledge from years of travelling and websites like HotelChatter to find out about any hotel openings I may have missed.<\/i><strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hostelworld<\/a><\/strong> to book hostels and find cheaper accommodation. Recommended by Danik from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danikexplorer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Danik the Explorer<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>\u2026 if I need a hostel this is my first port of call, checking out the deals and rooms available in the area I am staying in \/ heading to.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.priceline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20520%20208'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load alignnone size-medium wp-image-7678\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/daiga-ellaby-Lm7glNURx8-unsplash-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7678\" src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/daiga-ellaby-Lm7glNURx8-unsplash-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.priceline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Priceline<\/a><\/strong> for getting discounted hotels, car rentals and cheap flights. Recommended by Victoria Brewood from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pommietravels.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pommie Travels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Other travel planning tools and resources<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Main_Page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wikipedia<\/a><strong>\u00a0&#8211; <\/strong><\/strong>recommended by Alex Berger from <a href=\"http:\/\/virtualwayfarer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtual Wayfarer<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>It may shock most people, but I find it is one of the best tools out there for getting an overview of a city and\/or destination. It also provides more in-depth profiles on many of the key sites, their history, and an insight into both the historic and modern incarnations of a city or famous site.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Maps<\/a><\/strong><b>. <\/b>Used by\u00a0Nancy from <a href=\"http:\/\/familyonbikes.org\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Family on Bikes<\/a>,\u00a0Lisa from <a href=\"http:\/\/llworldtour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LL World Tour<\/a>\u00a0and many other travel bloggers.\u00a0Matt Gibson from <a href=\"http:\/\/xpatmatt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XpatMatt.com<\/a>\u00a0says:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I use Google Maps fervently when planning trip to plan out routes, look at distances and travel times, and to figure out visually what will be near me. It\u2019s by far my most used travel app.\u00a0<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Tina from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lunchforone.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lunch for One<\/a>:<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>\u2026 not only to figure out how to get from A to B but to check out if there is a church next to my hotel, how the area looks\u2026<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google search<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/images.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Images<\/a><\/strong><b>\u00a0<\/b>recommended by\u00a0Geert from <a href=\"http:\/\/inspiringtravellers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inspiringtravellers.com<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>If I need to name one, I guess it would be Google. I don&#8217;t really use some kind of planning app, but I use Google Search every day to search for information on destinations and to find the best places to visit. Google Maps is incredibly useful for navigating your destination. and I use Google Images to find the best angles to take that awesome photo.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>Sarah from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.familytraveltimes.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Family Travel Times<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>We always Google where we are going and find articles, whether from blogs or newspapers. As we are a family who travels, we especially like pieces from fellow family travellers.<\/i><strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Lauren from <a href=\"http:\/\/neverendingfootsteps.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Never Ending Footsteps<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I actually try not to plan too much and if I do, it\u2019s usually through a general Google search rather than any specific site.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Natalie from <a href=\"http:\/\/turkishtravelblog.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Turkish Travel Blog<\/a>:<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>To be honest, I hardly ever plan. My travels are confined to the country of Turkey so I already have a good idea of food to eat, budgeting, booking hotels, using the country wide bus system etc. The only thing I do plan is what to see and do in the destination I am going to, \u00a0in which case I use Google search so I can get information from a number of sources.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/trail-wallet-travel-budget\/id547171665?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20520%20208'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load alignnone size-medium wp-image-7635\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7635\" src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3-520x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"208\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/trail-wallet-travel-budget\/id547171665?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trail Wallet<\/a><\/strong> is a travel expenses tracking and budgeting app for your smartphone recommended by\u00a0Phil from <a href=\"http:\/\/philintheblank.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phil in the Blank<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>I&#8217;m a big fan of Trail Wallet, which allows me to track my expenses in real time, categorize them, and align them with my projected budget.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/evernote.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evernote<\/a><\/strong> for taking and keeping travel notes in one place. Used by <a href=\"http:\/\/philintheblank.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phil<\/a> and Jodi from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.legalnomads.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Legal Nomads<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.triprider.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TripRider<\/a><\/strong> is an online and offline travel journal with retro vintage design recommended by Anton from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourawesomeplanet.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Our Awesome Planet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Official country tourism websites and Facebook pages<\/strong> &#8211; check before you leave, you might find valuable information. Tip shared by Jonny from <a href=\"http:\/\/dontstopliving.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Don\u2019t Stop Living<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Check <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XE.com<\/a><\/strong> for the latest currency exchange rates globally.\u00a0Tip shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danikexplorer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Danik the Explorer<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>\u2026 my other favourite site mainly for currency exchange prices etc is <\/i><b><i>www.xe.com<\/i><\/b><i> &#8211; always live and correct.<\/i> <strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong> accounts of various deal sites, airlines and travel services are mainly used for receiving the latest alerts and news or chatting with people to plan trips like Eric from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.poplartravels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Poplar Travels<\/a> does.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinterest<\/a><\/strong> is used mainly for inspiration.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong> makes a perfect tool to meet and be inspired by people who travel and share their experiences.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a><\/strong> is good for insider tips and more detailed information on travel destinations. <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4TZ9zAQc7F0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hopscotch the Globe<\/a> is an excellent channel for travel tips and advice curated by Kristen Sarah.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foursquare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foursquare<\/a><\/strong> helps to discover the best local experiences in one simple app, just like Tinggly has the world\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/tinggly.com\">best experiences<\/a> in one gift.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20660%20440'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load alignnone  wp-image-8158\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/photo-1615494487949-f5f68968330e.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-8158\" src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/photo-1615494487949-f5f68968330e.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WhatsApp<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.viber.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Viber<\/a><\/strong> helps you stay connected with your family and friends when traveling.<\/p>\n<p>There are more choices of course, but this list should cover everything you might need we believe. Enjoy your travels and do not forget to talk to the locals as Marysia from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mytravelaffairs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My Travel Affairs<\/a>\u00a0does:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I do not plan my travels, I always go with the flow, just buy a ticket and book first night in the hotel after landing&#8230; I buy a paper guide which I do not read until being in the plane. I always makes plans as I go, those are often influenced by conversations with locals.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>What is your favorite? Do you know another great travel tool or service that\u2019s worth mentioning? Please <a href=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/contacts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">drop us a message<\/a> or leave a comment below.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Happy travels\u00a0with <strong>Tinggly Gift Experiences<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20259%2047'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load aligncenter wp-image-1369 size-full\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/experiences.png\" alt=\"experiences\" width=\"259\" height=\"47\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1369 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/experiences.png\" alt=\"experiences\" width=\"259\" height=\"47\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the second in a series of articles where real travelers share their stories and insights as to what they\u2019ve done\u00a0during their adventure experiences. In the first article we created a list of more than 50 inspirational travel quotes\u00a0on lessons learned while traveling which we hope has proved handy as well as providing plenty of food for thought. 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