I proudly plan my own trips and itineraries. Here’s some of the sites I regularly use!

• Expedia – good deals for flights and sometimes it makes sense to book as flight/hotel packages
• Skyscanner– to search for flight deals. If you don’t know where you want to go yet, it helps to brainstorm ideas by searching for lowest prices during your travel date range.
• Michelin Guide– Even if you don’t want to eat fancy dinners every night, the Bib Gourmand distinction focuses on great home cooking. The site also has helpful functions, like to view the restaurants on a map.
• Google Maps– Not only is this instrumental in getting around your destination, but I use it to flag the places I want to go ahead of time. You can also cross check restaurant or location reviews on Google.
• Trip Advisor– Yet another good place to cross-check reviews, particularly for hotels or tours.
• Airbnb– Ask yourself if it makes more sense for your location to get an Airbnb or hotel. This depends on the number of people in your party, length of stay, nature of trip and location, prices, and availability. I often love using Airbnb and always look for places with outdoor spaces, kitchen, and laundry. Beyond finding a place to stay, search Airbnb Experiences for cool tours or experiences you can sign up for at your destination.
• Lonely Planet– I find their travel articles particularly interesting. They have a lot of content about different destinations.
• Trainline– When traveling around Europe, I use trains like crazy. The Trainline app makes it super easy to compare and book train trips. It also has helpful articles about various destinations.
• Travel blogs like my own! – Part of the reason I created this blog was because of how often I read other travelers’ blogs to inform my own planning. I hope my experiences can help others plan smoothly and get inspired to bring their trips to life, too!