According to Adam Sandler’s newest music track, all you need is your wallet, phone, and keys. Well, he’s wrong. As he later realized in his song, you also need your passport and other electronics such as your laptop. However, what he didn’t get into is that one travels a lot goes into the planning and finalization of the itinerary. Here, you will find a full list of travel resources for both your domestic and international travels.
Travel Forums
If you’re looking for advice from people who have already the best and worst of travel, then visiting travel forums is a must.
FlyerTal
Thorn Tree Lonely Planet
Reddit: Reddit has numerous subreddits dedicated to travel.
- r/travel (general travel information)
- r/backpacking (budget travel backpacking)
- r/askeurope (ask Europeans questions about anything)
- r/askcountry (ask country-specific questions)
- r/shoestring (ultra-low budget traveling)
- r/longterntravel (long-term travel community)
WikiVoyage:
WikiVoyage is a crowdsources travel site that is basically the Wikipedia of travel. You’ll find a wealth of free information on each country and just about every city.
Tour Companies
Let’s face it, sometimes you just don’t know where to start and you want to see it all. That’s where tour companies come in handy. Tour companies are everywhere which means choosing the best option is challenging. These are tour companies I trust and know travelers have enjoyed for years.
Active Adventures
They work in small groups all over the world. Hike the Himalayas, head to Machu Picchu, the Galapagos, New Zealand and more.
Intrepid
Another great tour company, Intrepid offers trips all around the world. Travel in small groups and as they say, “travel the local way, eat the local way and sleep the local way.”
G Adventures
G Adventures offers a little something for everyone: Solo travelers, adventurers, families, and groups can travel around the world with G.
Travel Insurance
If you’re traveling internationally you need to get travel insurance. Hopefully, nothing goes wrong, but if it does, you’ll be covered. If you don’t believe me, read this article on why you need travel insurance.
World Nomads – the buffet of traveler’s insurance
Allianz Global Assistance
Amex Assurance
Travel Guard
These have been voted as some of the best travel insurance companies by Forbes.
Volunteering For Free Food and Accommodations
Sometimes the philanthropist in us just wants to come out – or you’re just a broke college kid who wants to see the world. Volunteering can be a life-altering experience. Besides helping other less fortunate than yourself some perks come with it, like free room and board.
WWOOFing
Help X
Work Away
So check out those sites and see where you can lend your services.
Once you have your research done, you’re ready to travel the world.