Trip Planning. Made Easy.


The internet has made traveling easier than ever before.  There are more travel resources at our fingertips, then we could ever use in one lifetime.  But how do you know which ones to use?  Which ones are the best?

Over the past 7 years I’ve planned a lot of trips which has taught me which travel resources are the most useful.  In the past I wasted a lot of time, which I’d love to help you avoid doing. This belief led to me to wanting to create Of Whiskey and Words’s travel resources page.

Below is a list of all the travel resources, websites, tools, companies, apps and more that I use and rely upon whenever I am planning a trip. It’s everything that has worked for me and that I would highly recommend to other travelers (otherwise, they wouldn’t be on the list).

Flights & Planning


SkyScanner A major flight tool that should be checked, especially for flights from or within Europe. Every now and then they have the best deal.
Hopper Hopper predicts prices and helps you book your flights and hotels at the right time, saving you up to 40%.
Google Flights Find cheap flights in seconds, explore destinations on a map, and sign up for fare alerts on flights you want to watch.
Seat Guru Before you take a flight, check this website to find out which seats on your plane are the best to sit in and which ones you should avoid.
Scott's Cheap Flights The team at SCF constantly searches for the absolute best deals from your home airport. When they find one, they send it straight to your inbox.
Airheart Airheart is a platform where travelers can see COVID restrictions, discover, and plan trip itineraries, even if they're only aspirational. Utilizing vast data,

Accommodation

Hostelworld Hostels all over the world. This is the only resource you need for low-cost accommodation such as dorm rooms or budget private rooms.
Airbnb Book a room or an entire home almost anywhere in the world. I use Airbnb often, especially for longer stays.
Booking.com This has become my favorite hotel booking site for most of the world. It’s just easy to use and usually has the cheapest deals wherever I’m going.
Loveholidays loveholidays is one of the fastest growing travel agencies in the UK. We offer a fantastic range of cheap holidays to short and long haul destinations. .
Homestay 55000 rooms to rent worldwide. Book homestay accommodation in a local person's home for an authentic holiday experience.
Couchsurfing People around the world offering travelers a place to crash. Always an interesting, and inexpensive, option. You can also use the site just to meet locals.
First Choice Travel First Choice holidays are all about good value. They've got bucketloads of deals to suit every kind of budget, with everything from family breaks to adults-only options and once-in-a-lifetime getaways in our catalogue

Money Tools

Transferwise Spend money around the world in 40+ currencies — for 4x cheaper than other cards.
Splitwise Splitwise is a free tool for friends and roommates to track bills and other shared expenses, so that everyone gets paid back.
Venmo Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, get reimbursed for transportation or other travel costs.

Other Resources

The Points Guy Maximize your travel with hands-on travel advice, guides, reviews, and deal alerts.
Discover Cars The world's most reliable car rental platform. Creating a seamless vehicle rental experience with the booking process clear, effortless, and enjoyable.
Fitness Blunder Fitness Blender provides free full length workout videos, workout routines, and healthy recipes.
Trip Advisor World's largest travel platform. Browse hundreds of millions of traveler reviews and opinions. Compare low prices on hotels, flights, and cruises
City Mapper Citymapper is a public transit app and mapping service. It uses data for transport, such as walking, cycling, driving, and public transport.
Vacation Disaster Preparation Safety Guide Helpful and actionable tips and advice about travel emergencies and disaster awareness whilst traveling or vacationing abroad and what travelers can do to prepare for and stay safe in case of an emergency.

Travel Insurance

World Nomad Travel insurance for independent travellers from more than 130+ countries. Trusted by Lonely Planet - buy, extend & claim online. 24hr worldwide assistanc
Yonder The Right Travel Insurance. Get Custom recommended plans for your unique travel style

Please note:
Many of the links above are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase, I’ll receive a small commission (at no cost to you). As always, I only mention products and services that I use myself and genuinely recommend. 

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If you have any questions, please let me know. And thank you for visiting!