Our Travel Resources
Planning a trip can be overwhelming, so we’ve put together a list of trusted travel resources we use and recommend.
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Accomodation
Booking.com - Mainly for hotels, always check the direct page for the hotel for cheaper rates (Aff link)
Expedia.com - Mainly for hotels (we get a discount through our Vitality health insurance) (Aff link)
AirBnb - Guest Houses, villas and apartments
Flights
Skyscanner.com - We always use Skyscanner to compare flight options; they show you all the different combinations and then send you to the airline’s website directly for you to book. You can also search for multi-city flights as well as check flight to everywhere from a certain airport which is great for finding good deals. (Aff link)
Rental Cars
Avis.co.uk - We first check Avis as we have President’s Club status through our American Express Platinum Card. This gives us a second driver for free and free class upgrades, so for longer rentals, it can end up cheaper. However, you are more likely to get a cheaper deal from the Rentalcars link below.
Rentalcars.com - A rental car price comparison site run by Booking.com, which will take you to local dealerships with the best deals. (Aff link)
Remember, the Amex Platinum Card gives you full insurance excess coverage as well, making renting a car risk-free!
Tours and Activities
Viator - For any kind of tour or activity. (Aff link)
Get Your Guide - For any kind of tour or activity. (Aff link)
Airbnb - For any kind of tour or activity. Initially, these were run by local hosts, but now it seems to be the same groups that advertise here that are on Viator and get Your Guide as well.
Travel Sims
In Europe, we don’t need to worry about SIMs as our UK packages through EE and O2 get us by, but when we go elsewhere, the roaming charges are extortionate. We like to use local SIMs and usually pick one up from the airport when we land or from a shop in town. We find it’s just a nice travel experience, and it always works out cheaper then a global eSIM.
Both of us have iPhones with our UK SIM saved as an eSIM, which means we can just plug in a physical SIM from the country we are in and still use our home numbers if needed.
Airalo - If you want the convenience of having data sorted before you fly, you can set up an Airalo eSIM. They are easy to set up, and it means you will have data as you land, but it’s a bit more expensive than using a local SIM card. We have never used them, but our friends have. (Aff link)