Overview

These companies have been used with much success by myself and many of the guests on the Humans Wander podcast. These brands can be very helpful tools that can assist you in: reducing cost, crossing cultural barriers, and meeting great people. Most of these services are best used though their apps on all devices.

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Air bnb

Airbnb began in 2008 when two designers who had space to share hosted three travellers looking for a place to stay. Now, millions of hosts and travellers choose to create a free Airbnb account so they can list their space and book unique accommodations anywhere in the world

Couchsurfing

With Couchsurfing, you can stay with locals in every country on earth. Travel like a local, stay in someone's home and experience the world in a way money can't buy

Google Flights

Find cheap flights in seconds, explore destinations on a map and sign up for fare alerts on Google Flights

Google Translate

Easily cross language barriers with Google's translation service

XE Currency

Live currency rates if you are moving between many different countries where you need to budget properly xe currency can help you with quickly finding out how much you will need in each place.

Crossfit

If you are looking to workout in a new place the Crossfit community is always very helpful and inviting, it can also be an excellent way to meet some locals of the area.

UBER

A service similar to a taxi, but often you will find that UBER is cheaper and the service better with great customer service and the ability to get a refund if the driver takes a route that was not the most optimal.

LYFT

Another car service that is sometimes available where UBER is not and provides very similar benefits.

The Base Trip

Hands down the best place to find all the basic information about a destination. From visa requirements to currency differences, yearly weather trends and much more

International Institute of Animal Ethics

Currently in development, but the first place that will be able to give you details on how destinations treat animals if you are worried about the well being of the creatures where you are this is a good choice to find out more.

Travel Sygic

Provides a map that lays out attractions by city. Click on each pin on their map for a description of it and a list of tours you can book on the spot

Rome2Rio

Find out the most efficient way to get from city to city, Thailand to Toronto. Plane train or automobile this site gives you every possible option to get from point A to B

Utrip

A Personal travel agent! Never go or pay to one again! Tell the site your destination, budget and how much you care about things like dining, history, shopping, and saving money. Then, the site will create a day- by- day itinerary tailored to your interests.

TripHobo

Utrip is for planning your activities and itinerary. TripHobo will plan your flights and book hotels and assists you to choose suggestions for your day! Use both in combonation.

Foursquare

If you prefer to do it yourself then this is the site for you. Finding out what the locals in the area are doing in their town, where they are eating shopping and view photos and reviews.

Momondo

An amazing looking search engine much the same of google flights helping you find the best price with a huge option customization

Roadtrippers

This helps you avoid the usual stop at McDonalds or Starbucks for wifi or food this lets you know all the best places to stop along your route. Attractions hotels natural wonders and weird stuff also show up in their filter system.

WeTravel

This site helps you create a dedicated page to a trip with your friends sort of like a Facebook event but you can all deposit money as well to a pool and organizes all the details very well for everyone to see and stay organized.

SeatGuru

This helps you be aware of things the airline will not tell you, like exact legroom if the tv works special considerations like noise closeness to the lavatory or if there is a lot of traffic near your seat.

FlightAware

This allows you to track your flight in the air in real time it will let you see delays before the airline or airport announces them . You can track your own flight or a friends if you ever need to pick someone up there is no more guesswork

TripIt

You can enter in your whole itinerary and tripit will organize it in a place where you can easily access everything when you need it.

Skiplagged

Finding the cheapest flights can be difficult. If you do not know your return date Skiplagged can often help with identifying certain loopholes in the airline industry to help you save money!