These are some of my favourite websites which have helped me to travel. They are the best sites to use if you are planning your next trip.
Flights
Unless you are travelling by road or rail, you will need
Skyscanner
Find the best deals on flights with Skyscanner. This is one of the travel comparison websites where you can search hundreds of airlines and flights. Started back in 2003 as a simple way to compare flight prices, you can now also book hotels, car rentals and more.
Accommodation
There are hundreds of websites to book places to stay, but one is much better than the others:
Booking.com
Get the best deals on hotels on Booking.com. Search over 2,000,000 hotels! Yes 2,000,000! Get instant confirmation and also save 10% with their loyalty Genius program, perfect if you travel a lot.
Sightseeing Tours
One of the most fun things about travelling is being a tourist, and you really can’t visit some of the world best destinations without doing the most famous attractions. These websites help you to find the best sightseeing tours, from cities, hop-on hop-off bus tours and the chance to buy skip-the-line attraction tickets in-advance.
Viator
Plan your next trip, all in the palm of your hand. Viator is owned by Tripadvisor and is the world leader in offering amazing tours, activities, Tours, things to do, sightseeing tours, day trips and more.
GetYourGuide
GetYourGuide is a travel agency and online marketplace for tour guides and excursions. It is accessible via website and mobile app for iOS and Android. On GetYourGuide you can book tours and excursions, activities including cooking classes, and tickets to hundreds of tourist attractions around the world.
Small Group Adventure Tours
Some of my best memories have been travelling on tours. Sometimes they can work out slightly more expensive than travelling solo/indepednetly, but you are almost guaranteed a good time. Meet other people from all over the world, get taken to amazing places and you don’t have the hassle of having to think of booking hotels and activities. These are two of the best tour companies to book with:
G Adventures
G Adventures are the world’s greatest adventure travel company and offer a wide selection of small-group tours, safaris and expeditions. You can choose from more than 1000 adventures in over 100 countries.
Contiki
Contiki is a youth tour company that for over 60 years has been offering trips 18-35-year-olds. Choose between tours in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, Africa, Middle East and Asia.
Work Abroad
Would you like to do more than sightseeing? Get a job abroad! These websites can help make it happen:
One World 365
One World 365 is one of the most established directory for working abroad. Find courses, internship, volunteering programs and jobs in hundreds of destinations around the world. If you want to change your life then this website is one of the best international resources to use, there are thousands of companies and opportunities available. The hard part is deciding where to go.
Gap Year World
Have you ever thought about taking a gap year or career break? Gap Year World can help you to plan and book an awesome experience. From gap year jobs, to working holidays, to helping good causes, you can find lots of different options.
Seasonal Jobs Abroad
Looking to find temporary, summer, winter or seasonal work around the globe? Check out Seasonal Jobs Abroad.
ITTT
Take a TEFL certification course and gain a qualification to teach English abroad. Find jobs online where you can work from anywhere in the world or in destinations like Asia and the Middle East. This can be one of the best ways to live abroad, integrate into a different country/society and travel to see new places in your free time. Popular places to teach include Thailand, Dubai, Vietnam, Brazil, Mexico, Costa Rica, Indonesia, China and Japan – just to name a few.
Travel Insurance
Never travel with insurance. Never! I know, its an annoying added cost which you probably don’t want to splash out on but its really important just incase anything bad does happen.
World Nomads
Get reliable travel insurance through World Nomads. They offer global, reliable, and flexible cover for world travellers. Buy & claim online easily! 140+ Activities Covered. Insurance coverage: baggage delay, emergency medical, flight delay, study, work & volunteer, adventure sports, trip cancellation, medical repatriation and more.