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Travel resources worth bookmarking
A short, curated list of websites for choosing a destination, booking a bed, getting around and staying safe. Plus official tourism, transport and park links for 25 countries.
Discover
Travel guides, review sites and offbeat ideas for choosing where to go and what to see.
Compare travel review sites before booking — What Tripadvisor, Booking.com, Viator and GetYourGuide reviews can (and cannot) tell you.
- Lonely Planet — Travel guides and information
- Atlas Obscura — Unique and off-the-beaten-path destinations
- TripAdvisor — User reviews and ratings for destinations
- Wikivoyage — Free, community-written travel guides
- National Geographic Travel — Inspiring travel content and photography
Plan & Pack
Route planners, currency tools, packing advice, activity booking and food guides for planning a trip.
- Rome2Rio — Transportation planning and comparison
- Booking.com — Accommodation bookings
- XE Currency Converter — Real-time currency exchange rates
- One Bag Travel — Pack lighter and travel with only a single carry-on travel backpack
- Pack A Book — Find books set in the destination you’re visiting
- Viator — Book activities and experiences
- Musement — Book tickets to museums, attractions and activities all over the world
Food
Find the best local cuisine and dining experiences for your travels.
Accommodation
Where to book hostels, hotels, vacation rentals and free stays with locals.
- Hostelworld — Hostel bookings and reviews
- Hostelz — Hostel price comparison
- Couchsurfing — Stay with locals for free
- Vrbo — Vacation rentals by owner
- Airbnb — Vacation rentals and experiences
- Booking.com — Books hotels, homes and more
- SleepinginAirports — The Guide To Sleeping in Airports
- Hotels With Gym — Find Hotels with Gym and Fitness Center
Travel
Flight search, seat maps, trains, car rental and budget travel sites for getting from A to B.
Air travel
Find the best flights and air travel resources for your journey.
- Skyscanner — Flight comparison and booking
- Kayak — Flight and travel deals
- AeroLOPA — Detailed aircraft seat maps
- AirlineList — Airline ranking
- LuggageLosers — Live ranking of airlines by how much luggage they are losing right now
Ground travel
Resources for local transportation during your travels.
- Rentalcars.com — Car rental comparisons
- Uber — Ride-hailing service
- Rail Europe — European train travel
- The Man in Seat 61 — How to travel by train anywhere in the world
- Rome2Rio — Discover how to get anywhere
Budget travel
Resources for traveling on a budget and finding the best deals.
- Secret Flying — Cheap flight deals
- Couchsurfing — Free accommodation with locals
- Workaway — Work exchange for travelers
Digital Nomad
City rankings, coliving and laptop-friendly cafes for remote workers who travel.
- Nomad List — Best cities for digital nomads
- Nomadico — Coliving and coworking spaces for digital nomads
- Work Hard Anywhere — Laptop-friendly cafes and workspaces
Safety
Government travel advisories, health advice and travel insurance before you go.
- U.S. Department of State — Travel advisories and safety information
- World Health Organization — International travel and health
- World Nomads — Travel insurance
- SafeTravel — New Zealand government travel advisories
Sustainability
Eco-friendly stays, responsible tour operators and a flight carbon calculator.
- Ecobnb — Eco-friendly accommodation
- Responsible Travel — Ethical tour operators
- Lokal Travel — Sustainable travel experiences
- myclimate — Flight carbon footprint calculator
Destinations by continent
Official tourism sites, rail and transit links, and practical tips for each country.