trip planning

TripAdvisor
We like about Tripadvisor is that we can review, compare prices and book all on the same site. TripAdvisor is where we go when we want to compare prices.

Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet is a great place to get your city and country guidebooks. You can get your information by paperback, ebook, and mobile apps. Get the Lonely Planet guidebooks.

Fodor's Travel
Fodor's Travel Guides are another great place to do your research about cities and countries you're planning to travel to. Review the Fodor's Travel Guide that are available here.
booking flights

skyscanner
Skyscanner is a great place to start your flight search comparison with 1200 sites at once and find the cheapest plane tickets. You also book directly through the airline. Start your Skyscanner flight search.

google flights
We like Google Flights because you can find cheap flights in seconds, explore your destinations on a map, and fare alert information if flights are going up. Start your flight search with Google Flights.
booking accommodations

BOOKING.COM
Booking.com is our favorite website when searching for accommodations. They have big savings on over 1 million properties worldwide in over 12,000 destinations. You also get free cancellations and you're guaranteed the best price.

TRIPADVISOR
We like TripAdvisor because we can look at all the reviews left by travelers and book our accommodation. TripAdvisor is the place we go to compare prices.
booking transportation

rentalcars.com
Search for rental cars from over 53,000 locations worldwide. We save time because Rentalcars.com compares all the major brands with just one click including Avis, Hertz, Thrifty, Alamo, Dollar, & Enterprise.
blogging resources

A2 web hosting
Less expensive than Bluehost at only $3.92 per month. A2 Web Hosting offers blazing fast web hosting for our website. Their customer service has been responsive and quick. Works great with Thrive Themes. Get your hosting started at A2 Web Hosting.

thrive themes
I use Thrive Themes on all our websites. Blazingly fast WordPress templates and plugins, built to get more traffic, more subscribers, more clients and more customers. Easy to use and creates beautiful landing, website, and opt-in pages. Thrive Themes has excellent tutorials and information.

convertkit
ConvertKit is an email service provider that is specifically marketed towards bloggers, podcasters, and other businesses who are building audiences. Used by over 19,000 blog owners to help grow their online business. Get your free trial stated at ConvertKit.

affiliate Marketing Course
Learning to make money by promoting others peoples products (affiliate marketing) is one of the keys to blogging. You need to do this the right way. One of the best is by Michelle who is now earning over $50,000 per month in affiliate income. Learn how she did it here.

start a travel blog business
Created by leading travel blogger Nomadic Matt, this course teaches the ins and outs of starting a successful travel blog. The Business of Travel Blogging is a great place to start your travel blog career.

pinterest traffic course
If you master Pinterest you can massively increase traffic to your travel blog. Pinterest Traffic Avalanche helps the beginner blogger learn how to use the power of Pinterest.
travel insurance

world nomads
World Nomads is a trusted source for our travel insurance needs. Used by residents from over 130+ countries. Policies can be bought 24/7 from anywhere in the world. Learn more about World Nomads.

allianz travel insurance
More than 35 million travelers depend on Allianz to protect them while they’re away from home. Tell them everything about your upcoming trip, and they'll find you the right plan. Learn more about Allianz.
travel photography

digital photography school
Digital Photography School is a website with simple tips to help digital camera owners how to take better pictures and get the most out of their cameras. Lots of tips and tutorials for camera owners of all levels. Learn more at the school.
travel gear

amazon
We like Amazon for all of our travel items and accessories. From laptop bags, backpacks to umbrellas, Amazon has it all. Sign up for Amazon Prime and get free 2 day shipping.
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